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| Public Act 097-0540 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing | ||||
Section 3-704 as follows:
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(625 ILCS 5/3-704) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-704)
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Sec. 3-704. Authority of Secretary of State to suspend or | ||||
revoke a registration or
certificate of title; authority to | ||||
suspend or revoke the registration of a
vehicle.
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(a) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the | ||||
registration of a
vehicle or a certificate of title, | ||||
registration card, registration sticker,
registration plate, | ||||
disability parking decal or device,
or any nonresident or other | ||||
permit in any of the following events:
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1. When the Secretary of State is satisfied that such | ||||
registration or
that such certificate, card, plate, | ||||
registration sticker or permit was
fraudulently or
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erroneously issued;
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2. When a registered vehicle has been dismantled or | ||||
wrecked or is not
properly equipped;
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3. When the Secretary of State determines that any | ||||
required fees have
not been paid to the Secretary of State, | ||||
to the Illinois Commerce
Commission, or to the Illinois | ||||
Department of Revenue under the Motor Fuel Tax Law, and the | ||
same are not paid upon reasonable notice and demand;
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4. When a registration card, registration plate, | ||
registration sticker
or permit is knowingly
displayed upon | ||
a vehicle other than the one for which issued;
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5. When the Secretary of State determines that the | ||
owner has committed
any offense under this Chapter | ||
involving the registration or the
certificate, card, | ||
plate, registration sticker or permit to be suspended or
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revoked;
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6. When the Secretary of State determines that a | ||
vehicle registered
not-for-hire is used or operated | ||
for-hire unlawfully, or used or operated
for purposes other | ||
than those authorized;
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7. When the Secretary of State determines that an owner | ||
of a for-hire
motor vehicle has failed to give proof of | ||
financial responsibility as
required by this Act;
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8. When the Secretary determines that the vehicle is | ||
not subject to or
eligible for a registration;
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9. When the Secretary determines that the owner of a | ||
vehicle registered
under the mileage weight tax option | ||
fails to maintain the records specified
by law, or fails to | ||
file the reports required by law, or that such vehicle
is | ||
not equipped with an operable and operating speedometer or | ||
odometer;
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10. When the Secretary of State is so authorized under | ||
any other
provision of law;
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11. When the Secretary of State determines that the | ||
holder of a disability parking decal or device has | ||
committed any offense under Chapter 11
of this Code | ||
involving the use of a disability parking decal
or device.
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(a-5) The Secretary of State may revoke a certificate of | ||
title and registration card and issue a corrected certificate | ||
of title and registration card, at no fee to the vehicle owner | ||
or lienholder, if there is proof that the vehicle | ||
identification number is erroneously shown on the original | ||
certificate of title.
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(b) The Secretary of State may suspend or revoke the | ||
registration of a
vehicle as follows:
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1. When the Secretary of State determines that the | ||
owner of a vehicle has
not paid a civil penalty or a | ||
settlement agreement arising from the
violation of rules | ||
adopted under the Illinois Motor Carrier Safety Law or the
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Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act or that a | ||
vehicle, regardless
of ownership, was the subject of | ||
violations of these rules that resulted in a
civil penalty | ||
or settlement agreement which remains unpaid.
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2. When the Secretary of State determines that a | ||
vehicle registered for a
gross weight of more than 16,000 | ||
pounds within an affected area is not in
compliance with | ||
the provisions of Section 13-109.1 of the Illinois Vehicle
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Code. | ||
3. When the Secretary of State is notified by the | ||
United States Department of Transportation that a vehicle | ||
is in violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety | ||
Regulations, as they are now or hereafter amended, and is | ||
prohibited from operating. | ||
(c) The Secretary of State may suspend the registration of | ||
a
vehicle when a court finds that the vehicle was used in a | ||
violation of Section 24-3A of the Criminal Code of 1961 | ||
relating to gunrunning. A suspension of registration under this | ||
subsection (c) may be for a period of up to 90 days.
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(Source: P.A. 94-239, eff. 1-1-06; 94-619, eff. 1-1-06; 94-759, | ||
eff. 5-12-06; 95-287, eff. 1-1-08.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January | ||
1, 2012. | ||