102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB2548
 
Introduced 2/19/2021, by Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
625 ILCS 5/3-804.01

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that an expanded-use antique vehicle may be driven on the highways for purposes other than travel to and from an antique auto show or an exhibition or
for servicing or demonstration from March 1 through November 30 (instead of from April 1 through October 31). Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by 
5changing Section 3-804.01 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/3-804.01)
7    Sec. 3-804.01. Expanded-use antique vehicles.
8    (a) The owner of a motor vehicle that is more than 25 years 
9of age or a bona fide replica
thereof  may register the vehicle 
10as an expanded-use antique vehicle. In addition to the 
11appropriate registration and renewal fees, the fee for 
12expanded-use antique vehicle registration and renewal, except 
13as provided under subsection (d), shall be $45 per year. The 
14application for
registration must be accompanied by an 
15affirmation of
the owner that:
16        (1) from January 1 through April 30 March 31 and from 
17    December November 1 through December 31, the vehicle will 
18    be driven on the highways only for the purpose
of going to 
19    and returning from an antique auto show or an exhibition, 
20    or
for servicing or demonstration; and
21        (2) the mechanical
condition, physical condition, 
22    brakes, lights, glass, and appearance of such
vehicle is 
23    the same or as safe as originally equipped.
 
 
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1    From March 1 April 1 through November 30 October 31, a 
2vehicle registered as an expanded-use antique vehicle may be 
3driven on the highways without being subject to the 
4restrictions set forth in subdivision (1). The Secretary may 
5prescribe,
in the Secretary's discretion, that expanded-use 
6antique vehicle plates be issued for a
definite or an 
7indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of

8registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 
93-414.1. Any person requesting expanded-use antique vehicle 
10plates under this Section
may also apply to have vanity or 
11personalized plates as provided under
Section 3-405.1.
12    (b) Any person who is the registered owner of an 
13expanded-use antique vehicle may
display a historical license 
14plate from or representing the model year of
the vehicle, 
15furnished by such person, in lieu of the current and valid

16Illinois expanded-use antique vehicle plates issued thereto, 
17provided that the valid and
current Illinois expanded-use 
18antique vehicle plates and registration card issued to
the 
19expanded-use antique vehicle are simultaneously carried within 
20the vehicle and are
available for inspection.
21    (c)  The Secretary may credit a pro-rated portion of a fee 
22previously paid for an antique vehicle registration under 
23Section 3-804 to an owner who applies to have that vehicle 
24registered as an expanded-use antique vehicle instead of an 
25antique vehicle. 

26    (d) The Secretary may make a version of the registration 
 
 
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1plate authorized under this Section in a form appropriate for 
2motorcycles. In addition to the required registration and 
3renewal fees, the fee for motorcycle expanded-use antique 
4vehicle registration and renewal shall be $23 per year. 
5(Source: P.A. 100-956, eff. 1-1-19.)
  
 
6    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
7becoming law.