97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4538
 
Introduced 1/31/2012, by Rep. Jim Sacia
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
625 ILCS 5/5-102.5

     Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In a Section concerning used vehicle dealer prelicensing education requirements, provides that an organization representing independent Illinois automobile dealers shall provide 2 of the mandatory 8 hours of courses.
  


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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 changing 
5Section 5-102.5 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/5-102.5)
7    Sec. 5-102.5. Used vehicle dealer prelicensing education 
8program courses.
9    (a) An applicant for a license as a used vehicle
  dealer 
10shall complete a minimum of 8 hours of prelicensing
  education 
11program courses pursuant to this Section prior to
  submitting an 
12application to the Secretary of State.
13    (b) To meet the requirements of this Section, at least one
  
14individual who is associated with the used vehicle
  dealer as an 
15owner, principal, corporate officer, director, or
  member or 
16partner of a limited liability company or limited
  liability 
17partnership shall complete the education program
  courses.
18    (c) The education program courses shall be provided by 
19public or private entities with an expertise in the area as 
20approved by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State must 
21approve course curricula and instruction, in consultation with 
22the Illinois Department of Transportation and any private 
23entity with expertise in the area in the Secretary of State's 
 
 
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1discretion. An organization representing independent Illinois 
2automobile dealers shall provide 2 of the mandatory 8 hours of 
3prelicensing education program courses. 
4    (d) Each person who successfully completes an approved 
5prelicensing education program under this Section shall be 
6issued a certificate by the education program provider of the 
7course. The current certificate of completion, or a copy of the 
8certificate, shall be posted conspicuously in the principal 
9office of the licensee.
10    (e) The provisions of this Section apply to all used 
11vehicle dealers including, but not limited to, individuals,
   
12corporations, and partnerships, except for the following:
13        (1)  Motor vehicle rental companies having a national
   
14    franchise;
15        (2) National motor vehicle auction companies;
16        (3) Wholesale dealer-only auction companies;
17        (4) Used vehicle dealerships owned by a franchise motor 
18    vehicle
   dealer; and
19        (5) Banks, credit unions, and savings and loan
   
20    associations.

21(Source: P.A. 96-678, eff. 8-25-09.)