Section 1710.122  Payment of Fees and Charges

a)         Form of Payment.  Relocators shall accept any of the following methods of payment for lawful fees and charges:

1)         United States currency;

2)         Commonly recognized travelers checks;

3)         Money orders;

4)         Cashier's checks;

5)         Certified checks; and

6)         Commonly accepted credit cards and debit cards.

b)         No storage charge shall be assessed for storage of the vehicle after the vehicle is claimed, proper identification is produced, and payment is tendered in the amount and form authorized by this Section.

c)         No storage charges shall be assessed for storage of the vehicle on days or hours the relocator is closed to the public.

d)         No storage charges greater than 8 days storage at the applicable daily rate shall be assessed for storage of the vehicle if the vehicle had been reported as stolen prior to its relocation.

e)         No relocator shall assess, demand, accept or receive any charge other than the lesser of:

1)         The rate set by the Commission pursuant to Section 18a-200(6) of the Law [625 ILCS 5/18a-200(6)]; or

2)         The rate posted on the relocator's sign as required by Section 1710.51(b).

f)         A relocator shall not assess, demand, accept, or receive any charge unless the relocator has complied with Sections 1710.50 and 1710.51.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 18470, effective January 1, 2011)