Illinois Vehicle Code requires 8-hour training for Used Vehicle Dealers, Brokers, Wholesalers, Remitters, and Buy-Here Pay-Here Dealers

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Secretary of StateDealer/Remitter Licensing Section501 S. Second St. Rm. 069Springfield, IL 62756-7000217-782-7817

Dealer Representative Vehicle Laws: 625 ILCS 5/ et. al. Administrative Code: www.ilga.gov Sec. of State web:

www.cyberdriveillinois.com National Motor Vehicle Title Info System:

https://www.vehiclehistory.gov/ CarFax: www.carfax.com

Complete the application and attend training Pass criminal background check* Submit paperwork and payment Acquire a $50,000 bond for 60 Consecutive

months Once approved, a dealer representative will

inspect premises*NO FORCIBLE FELONY WITHIN LAST 10 YEARS

January 1, 2020

Must apply for a distinct Buy-Here Pay-Here license

$50,000 bond FOR THE DURATION of the license

Licenses expire December 31 of the issuing year

Dealer licenses cannot be transferred Annual Fee: $1000 After June 15, fee reduced to $500

Dealer Plates: Master Set: $45, Seven duplicates: $13 Eight or more additional: $151

Each state’s title is unique.The latest version of the Illinois Title has the following features:

Purple Border

Bar Code

Watermark

Thermal Ink of Lincoln2nd Bar Code

Notice of Sale

Title only $150 Expedited Fee $30Corrected and/or Duplicate $50 Specially Corrected Titles $15 Provisional $50 Dealer Dup/Corrected Title $20 Salvage Certificate $20 Junking Certificate $0 All Terrain/Off Road Motorcycles $30Motor Home (RV) $250

Additional $30 FeePaperwork in by noon, the title will

be mailed the same day for next day delivery

Facility pickup or home/business delivery

JOHN SMITH123 MAIN STSPRINGFIELD, IL 62756

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Registration must match the name(s) on the title

Each sticker contains the

plate number, expiration date

and serial number07-21

LQQK

6G0000000

11-20MYRIDE1

5L0000000

MYRIDE2

Vehicles that have an open bed with a max gross weight of 8,000 lbs. require B-Truck or specialty plates

Escalade EXT, Ford F150, GMC Sierra, etc. Pickup trucks/cargo vans should never

display a standard passenger plate Vans with seats removed or a cargo area in

back must display a B-Truck or higher or specialty plates up to 8,000 pounds

Staggered registration The purchase date’s month determines

the expiration Expires at midnight, one year after the last

day of the month of purchase Exception—More than 6 months past

purchase date receives current application month

June expiration D-Z Trucks, including farm and mileage plates TB-TN Trailers TA plates (3,000 pounds max) expire April 30 Vehicles/trailers may require safety inspection

with IDOT depending on weight and vehicle type (625 ILCS 5/13-101)

Every two years, vehicles must pass the EPA test before renewal of plates

A new vehicle will require testing after four years

Vehicles 1995 or older are exempt Customers can apply for a 7-day permit or

an extension

A $20 late fee applies when renewing more than one month late

Applies to all plate categories up to 8,000 pounds (except government owned)

Military personnel on active duty may sign an affirmation waiving the late fee

Note: An expired plate will be subject to citation

Base Registration (Pass, B) $151C Plate $218 Motorcycle $41Electric Vehicles $251Late Renewal $20*Registration Extension $8/Month**Vanity (Initial & Renewal) $94/13*Personalized (Initial & Renewal) $47/7*Specialty Surcharge $15-40* Fiscal (Quarterly) Fees VaryTransfer of Registration $25Alternate Fuel Tax $20**In addition to base registration fee when applicable.**Plus late fee when applicable

Corrected/Duplicate ID cards $3Single Plate Replacement (Same #) $6Replacement Set of Plates/Sticker $29Replacement Single Plate/Sticker $26Replacement Sticker $20Plate Switch/Reclass* $29*

*plus any other registration fees

$10 Provides temporary registration to operate an

unregistered vehicle interstate IL residents moving out of state Non-residents, who purchased a vehicle in Illinois and

will apply for title in their state of residence Empty weight

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TRPs allow the operation of a vehicle after application and fees received, until receipt of license plates

TRPs expire 90 days after issuance TRP must be affixed on the rear plate bracket You are responsible for every TRP you receive Test drives—NEVER You may issue only one per vehicle;

subsequent TRPs issued only by Sec. of State

Be sure to process in numerical order Enter TRPs into the system immediately!

› Verify owner & vehicle info› Only use the customer’s current address› DO NOT use your business address

Failure to enter TRPs immediately will result in revocation of your TRPs and/or license, and customer may be ticketed and towed for invalid registration

You will receive a user name/password and a training manual

Super User must sign a TRP agreement when renewing the Dealer License

You are responsible for understanding the TRP system and training your employees

Employee Signature

• Print two copies

• Sign both• Keep one on hand for audits

• Give the other to customer

Each lost, missing, stolen or destroyed TRP will result in a $151 fee

Secure all TRPs in a safe locationYou must return voided TRPs to your

Dealer RepresentativeYou must enter a detailed description

of the voided TRP

MISUSE OF ANY PERMIT WILL RESULT IN A $175 FEE per

instance, POSSIBLE LOSS OF SYSTEM ACCESS, AND/OR

CRIMINAL CHARGES

Presenting dealer license upon every visit to Sec. of State facility

Processing the customer’s application for title and registration

Attaching required documents (e.g., original title, power of attorney, affirmations, etc.) and including payment

Processing sales tax form ST-556 and payment Submitting paperwork to Sec. of State 20 days from

the sale date

$25Must be from one vehicle to another

vehicle owned by the same entitiesRelease of Interest* *Required only when plate is owned by more than one person and is transferring to only one of the individuals. Release must be signed by person releasing interest

Title OnlyNewly purchased vehicle which will not be

driven on roadways Title & RegistrationNewly purchased vehicle that needs an IL title

& registration Title & TransferCustomer has current IL plates and wants to

transfer to a newly purchased vehicle that needs an IL title

Corrected TitleCustomer surrenders a title that needs

corrections such as name, lien holder, etc. Duplicate TitleCustomer lost original and needs

replacementDuplicate-Corrected TitleCustomer lost original, needs

replacement and needs to make changes

Upon trade-in of a vehicle, an Illinois dealership may obtain a reduced fee Duplicate/Corrected title.

$20 regular/$50 expedited Prepared in name of last recorded vehicle owner Matching CarFax report must be attached Lien release must be provided if applicable Owners must sign app unless using POA procedure A title only may be applied for under similar guidelines if the car was

last titled out of state

A lien holder is a person or entity that holds a vehicle title until the loan is satisfied

Illinois is a holding state. The lien holder is reflected on the title and retains it until the lien is satisfied.

Lien holder can be anyone

The lien holder name should be the same on the release as the one reflected above.

Stamps are also acceptable.

Biskel Loan Agency Ann Smith, agent 8/4/2004

Lien release

Allows for further reassignments between out-of-state dealerships when all of the reassignments have been completed on the back of a title (supplement to a title)

Illinois dealers CANNOT use riders to transfer ownership

Out-of-state rider attached to an Illinois title is acceptable, only if the last reassignment on the title is a dealer from another state that allows the use of a rider

Refer to Polk Manual to verify if a specific state allows the use of a reassignment rider

Dealers that purchase a rebuilt vehicle with a non-Illinois title to offer for sale to an IL resident must apply for an IL REBUILT title before sale (625 ILCS 5/5-104.3).

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...A signed statement by the seller(s) of a vehicle nine years* or newer, affirming the vehicle odometer reading and indicating whether the reading is

actual, not actual or exceeds mechanical limits. This certification requires the buyer’s signature as

verification that he is aware of, and in agreement with, the odometer certification.

*Applies to vehicles 10 years or newer beginning Jan. 1, 2021

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Rebuilt Flood Actual Mileage Not Actual Mileage Specially Constructed Not for Highway Use Not Eligible for Registration “Replica” in model area Year indicates year vehicle designed

to resemble

Not Actual Mileage

Vehicle 10 years or older!

A document given by one person to another authorizing signature authority or to act on one’s behalf

Used when vehicle is ten years or older if: › Title is lost and vehicle is

being sold;› Title not yet applied for and

vehicle is being sold

Vehicle 9 years or newer!

Used when a customer is granting signature authority to another person and to certify the required odometer reading on the assignment/reassignment of title on vehicles 9 yrs or newer*

* Applies to vehicles 10 years or newer beginning Jan. 1, 2021

No dealer shall repossess a vehicle from a customer UNLESS the dealer has perfected a lien on the certificate of title issued to said customer

A dealer that removes a vehicle from a customer without a valid, perfected lien is committing a criminal act and shall be referred to law enforcement for criminal prosecution

Public Act 98-0177 authorizes a delinquent dealer transfer fee

Applications submitted 20 days after sale date are subject to the fee

Fees range from $20 to $100 per application Fees will support costs associated with

participation in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS)

Under Section 5-102.7 of the IVC, dealers must pay a graduated fee based upon the total number of vehicles sold in the previous calendar year 25 or fewer: Exempt 200 or fewer vehicles: $150 300 or more: $500

License renewal will include this fee The fund covers costs associated with defunct

dealerships

Submitting any fraudulent information into ERT, TRP or other systems will result in

suspension and/or revocation of dealer’s

license

Free service offered via www.cyberdriveillinois.com

Allows for printing of application for title and registration

Verifies info throughout our systemMail in or visit Sec. of State to process

paperwork

Approved vendors listed on www.cyberdriveillinois.com

You will receive platesYou can pay all taxes and

registration fees via this system

Dealers must not allow the use of his or her dealer license for non-dealers to purchase vehicles at auctions

The dealer license can only be used by an agent or employee of the dealership

IL Department of Revenue www.tax.Illinois.gov800-732-8866

IL Secretary of State Police › Villa Park 630-693-0551 › Rockford 815-484-8100 › Springfield 217-785-5486 › Mt. Vernon 618-244-8343

Attorney General https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

IL Secretary of State Dealer Licensing 217-782-7817