102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4120
 
Introduced 9/3/2021, by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
625 ILCS 5/1-140.20 new
625 ILCS 5/3-122 new
625 ILCS 5/3-804.3

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "M998 HMMWV" as an  AM General Series M998  High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle produced for military or government use. Provides that the owner of an M998 HMMWV may register the vehicle as a former military vehicle if specified conditions are met. Provides that a certificate of title issued for an M998 HMMWV shall not indicate that the M998 HMMWV is limited to off-road use.
  


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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 adding 
5Sections 1-140.20 and 3-122 and by changing Section 3-804.3 as 
6follows:
 
7    (625 ILCS 5/1-140.20 new)
8    Sec. 1-140.20. M998 HMMWV. An AM General Series M998  
9High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle produced for 
10military or government use.
 
11    (625 ILCS 5/3-122 new)
12    Sec. 3-122. M998 HMMWV; certificate of title. A 
13certificate of title issued for an M998 HMMWV shall not 
14indicate that the M998 HMMWV is limited to off-road use if the 
15applicant for the certificate of title and the M998 HMMWV meet 
16the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section 
173-804.3.
 
18    (625 ILCS 5/3-804.3)
19    Sec. 3-804.3. Former military vehicles.
20    (a) The owner of a former military vehicle may register 
21the vehicle for a fee not to exceed:
 
 
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1        (1) $100 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 
2    rating of 26,000 pounds or less;
3        (2) $150 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 
4    rating of 26,001 to 45,000 pounds;
5        (3) $500 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 
6    rating of 45,001 to 65,000 pounds;
7        (4) $1,000 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 
8    rating of over 65,000 pounds; or
9        (5) $25 for a trailer with a weight of 3,000 pounds or 
10    less; or
11        (6) $75 for a trailer with a weight of over 3,000 
12    pounds.
13    (b) The Secretary may prescribe, in the Secretary's 
14discretion, that former military vehicle plates be issued for 
15a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to 
16the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided 
17in Section 3-414.1. Any person requesting former military 
18vehicle plates under this Section may also apply to have 
19vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section 
203-405.1.
21    (c) A vehicle registered as a former military vehicle is 
22not subject to Section 3-815 and 3-818 of this Code.
23    (d) A vehicle may not be registered under this Section 
24unless a title for the vehicle has been issued by the Secretary 
25and the vehicle is eligible for registration without regard to 
26its status as a military vehicle.

 
 
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1    (e)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (d), the owner of an 
2M998 HMMWV may register the vehicle as  a former military 
3vehicle if:
4        (A) the owner is a former or current member of the 
5    United States Armed Forces who provides proof to the  
6    Secretary that he or she possesses or formerly possessed a 
7    military license to operate the vehicle;
8        (B) before registration, the M998 HMMWV successfully 
9    completes an inspection  by the Secretary regarding the 
10    suitability for limited use of the M998 HMMWV upon the 
11    highways of this State as set forth in paragraph (2). The 
12    fee for the inspection shall not exceed $50.  The 
13    Secretary, in the Secretary's discretion,  may accept the 
14    owner's affidavit regarding  safety modifications and 
15    equipment standards
in lieu of the inspection. The 
16    Secretary shall give the owner  a temporary registration so 
17    that the owner may drive the M998 HMMWV on a direct route 
18    to and from the inspection point;
19        (C) a keyed ignition cutoff switch is installed in the 
20    M998 HMMWV; and
21        (D) a battery power cutoff switch is installed in the 
22    M998 HMMWV. 
23    (2) Operation of a registered M998 HMMWV upon the highways 
24of this State is permitted only if:
25        (A) operation of the M998 HMMWV is limited to 
26    ceremonies, parades, and educational events and 
 
 
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1    transportation to and from ceremonies, parades, and 
2    educational events; 
3        (B) the operator, if not the owner,  meets the 
4    requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1); and 
5        (C) at all times when operating the  M998 HMMWV, the 
6    operator is accompanied by an assistant driver who 
7    possesses a valid State driver's license. 
8(Source: P.A. 97-811, eff. 7-13-12.)