Public Act 101-0051
 
HB1494 EnrolledLRB101 07201 TAE 52239 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Sections 3-506, 3-802, and 3-806.3 and by adding Sections
3-407.5 and 3-699.17 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-407.5 new)
    Sec. 3-407.5. Temporary permit for charitable
not-for-profit organization.
    (a) Any charitable not-for-profit organization that is
exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code and engaged in the maintenance and
repair of motor vehicles may make application to the Secretary
for a temporary permit to operate a motor vehicle that was
donated to the not-for-profit organization for the purpose of
donating the motor vehicle to a low-income individual.
    (b) A permit issued under this Section shall be valid for a
period of 90 days. No more than 2 permits may be issued under
this Section for any one vehicle. A vehicle may be operated
with the temporary permit only for purposes of delivering the
vehicle to a not-for-profit organization, moving the vehicle
for maintenance or repairs, or delivering the vehicle to a
low-income individual.
    (c) An applicant for the temporary permit shall provide the
Secretary proof of the not-for-profit status of the
organization, along with a document signed by the donor and the
not-for-profit organization expressly stating that the vehicle
is being donated to the not-for-profit organization by the
donor, and the not-for-profit organization assumes all
liability for the operation of the vehicle upon accepting the
donation. This form must identify the vehicle by make, model,
year, and vehicle identification number. An applicant for the
temporary permit shall also provide the Secretary with proof of
liability insurance covering the vehicle in at least the
minimum amounts set forth in Article VI of Chapter 7. The
donated motor vehicle shall meet the requirements for
registration under Chapter 3 of this Code to qualify for a
temporary permit under this Section. A copy of the permit shall
be kept inside the motor vehicle at all times.
    (d) The Secretary may adopt any rules necessary to
implement this Section.
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-506)
    Sec. 3-506. Transfer of plates to spouses of military
service members. Upon the death of a military service member
who has been issued a special plate under Section 3-609.1,
3-620, 3-621, 3-622, 3-623, 3-624, 3-625, 3-626, 3-628, 3-638,
3-642, 3-645, 3-647, 3-650, 3-651, 3-666, 3-667, 3-668, 3-669,
3-676, 3-677, 3-680, 3-681, 3-683, 3-686, 3-688, 3-693, 3-698,
or 3-699.12, or 3-699.17 of this Code, the surviving spouse of
that service member may retain the plate so long as that spouse
is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to his
or her name within 180 days of the death of the service member.
    For the purposes of this Section, "service member" means
any individual who is serving or has served in any branch of
the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard or
other reserve components of the Armed Forces, and has been
issued a special plate listed in this Section.
(Source: P.A. 99-805, eff. 1-1-17; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17.)
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-699.17 new)
    Sec. 3-699.17. Global War on Terrorism license plates.
    (a) In addition to any other special license plate, the
Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and applications
made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may issue Global
War on Terrorism license plates to residents of this State who
have earned the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
from the United States Armed Forces. The special Global War on
Terrorism plates issued under this Section shall be affixed
only to passenger vehicles of the first division, including
motorcycles, or motor vehicles of the second division weighing
not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this Section
shall expire according to the multi-year procedure under
Section 3-414.1 of this Code.
    (b) The design, color, and format of the Global War on
Terrorism license plate shall be wholly within the discretion
of the Secretary. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion,
allow the Global War on Terrorism license plates to be issued
as vanity or personalized plates in accordance with Section
3-405.1 of this Code. Global War on Terrorism license plates
are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed
in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary
shall, in his or her discretion, approve and prescribe stickers
or decals as provided under Section 3-412.
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-802)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-802)
    Sec. 3-802. Reclassifications and upgrades.
    (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the
following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as
follows:
        "Reclassification" means changing the registration of
    a vehicle from one plate category to another.
        "Upgrade" means increasing the registered weight of a
    vehicle within the same plate category.
    (b) When reclassing the registration of a vehicle from one
plate category to another, the owner shall receive credit for
the unused portion of the present plate and be charged the
current portion fees for the new plate. In addition, the
appropriate replacement plate and replacement sticker fees
shall be assessed.
    (b-5) Beginning with the 2019 registration year, any
individual who has a registration issued under either Section
3-405 or 3-405.1 that qualifies for a special license plate
under Section 3-609, 3-609.1, 3-620, 3-621, 3-622, 3-623,
3-624, 3-625, 3-626, 3-628, 3-638, 3-642, 3-645, 3-647, 3-650,
3-651, 3-664, 3-666, 3-667, 3-668, 3-669, 3-676, 3-677, 3-680,
3-681, 3-683, 3-686, 3-688, 3-693, 3-698, or 3-699.12, or
3-699.17 may reclass his or her registration upon acquiring a
special license plate listed in this subsection (b-5) without a
replacement plate fee or registration sticker cost.
    (b-10) Beginning with the 2019 registration year, any
individual who has a special license plate issued under Section
3-609, 3-609.1, 3-620, 3-621, 3-622, 3-623, 3-624, 3-625,
3-626, 3-628, 3-638, 3-642, 3-645, 3-647, 3-650, 3-651, 3-664,
3-666, 3-667, 3-668, 3-669, 3-676, 3-677, 3-680, 3-681, 3-683,
3-686, 3-688, 3-693, 3-698, or 3-699.12, or 3-699.17 may
reclass his or her special license plate upon acquiring a new
registration under Section 3-405 or 3-405.1 without a
replacement plate fee or registration sticker cost.
    (c) When upgrading the weight of a registration within the
same plate category, the owner shall pay the difference in
current period fees between the two plates. In addition, the
appropriate replacement plate and replacement sticker fees
shall be assessed. In the event new plates are not required,
the corrected registration card fee shall be assessed.
    (d) In the event the owner of the vehicle desires to change
the registered weight and change the plate category, the owner
shall receive credit for the unused portion of the registration
fee of the current plate and pay the current portion of the
registration fee for the new plate, and in addition, pay the
appropriate replacement plate and replacement sticker fees.
    (e) Reclassing from one plate category to another plate
category can be done only once within any registration period.
    (f) No refunds shall be made in any of the circumstances
found in subsection (b), subsection (c), or subsection (d);
however, when reclassing from a flat weight plate to an
apportioned plate, a refund may be issued if the credit amounts
to an overpayment.
    (g) In the event the registration of a vehicle registered
under the mileage tax option is revoked, the owner shall be
required to pay the annual registration fee in the new plate
category and shall not receive any credit for the mileage plate
fees.
    (h) Certain special interest plates may be displayed on
first division vehicles, second division vehicles weighing
8,000 pounds or less, and recreational vehicles. Those plates
can be transferred within those vehicle groups.
    (i) Plates displayed on second division vehicles weighing
8,000 pounds or less and passenger vehicle plates may be
reclassed from one division to the other.
    (j) Other than in subsection (i), reclassing from one
division to the other division is prohibited. In addition, a
reclass from a motor vehicle to a trailer or a trailer to a
motor vehicle is prohibited.
(Source: P.A. 99-809, eff. 1-1-17; 100-246, eff. 1-1-18;
100-450, eff. 1-1-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18.)
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-806.3)  (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-806.3)
    Sec. 3-806.3. Senior citizens. Commencing with the 2009
registration year, the registration fee paid by any vehicle
owner who has been approved for benefits under the Senior
Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act
or who is the spouse of such a person shall be $24 instead of
the fee otherwise provided in this Code for passenger cars
displaying standard multi-year registration plates issued
under Section 3-414.1, motor vehicles displaying special
registration plates issued under Section 3-609, 3-616, 3-621,
3-622, 3-623, 3-624, 3-625, 3-626, 3-628, 3-638, 3-642, 3-645,
3-647, 3-650, 3-651, or 3-663, or 3-699.17, motor vehicles
registered at 8,000 pounds or less under Section 3-815(a), and
recreational vehicles registered at 8,000 pounds or less under
Section 3-815(b). Widows and widowers of claimants shall also
be entitled to this reduced registration fee for the
registration year in which the claimant was eligible.
    Commencing with the 2009 registration year, the
registration fee paid by any vehicle owner who has claimed and
received a grant under the Senior Citizens and Persons with
Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act or who is the spouse of
such a person shall be $24 instead of the fee otherwise
provided in this Code for passenger cars displaying standard
multi-year registration plates issued under Section 3-414.1,
motor vehicles displaying special registration plates issued
under Section 3-607, 3-609, 3-616, 3-621, 3-622, 3-623, 3-624,
3-625, 3-626, 3-628, 3-638, 3-642, 3-645, 3-647, 3-650, 3-651,
3-663, or 3-664, or 3-699.17, motor vehicles registered at
8,000 pounds or less under Section 3-815(a), and recreational
vehicles registered at 8,000 pounds or less under Section
3-815(b). Widows and widowers of claimants shall also be
entitled to this reduced registration fee for the registration
year in which the claimant was eligible.
    Commencing with the 2017 registration year, the reduced fee
under this Section shall apply to any special registration
plate authorized in Article VI of Chapter 3 of this Code for
which the applicant would otherwise be eligible.
    Surcharges for vehicle registrations under Section 3-806
of this Code shall not be collected from any vehicle owner who
has been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and
Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief Act or a person who is the
spouse of such a person.
    No more than one reduced registration fee under this
Section shall be allowed during any 12-month period based on
the primary eligibility of any individual, whether such reduced
registration fee is allowed to the individual or to the spouse,
widow or widower of such individual. This Section does not
apply to the fee paid in addition to the registration fee for
motor vehicles displaying vanity, personalized, or special
license plates.
(Source: P.A. 99-71, eff. 1-1-16; 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 99-642,
eff. 7-28-16; 99-707, eff. 7-29-16.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.