Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB4259

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, except for a semitrailer registered under the Code, beginning with the 2019 registration year, the Secretary of State shall offer to each owner of a motor vehicle that is subject to registration under the Code a registration period based on a one calendar year, 2 calendar year, 3 calendar year, 4 calendar year, or 5 calendar year basis. Provides that an owner of a motor vehicle who chooses a 2 calendar year, 3 calendar year, 4 calendar year, or 5 calendar year registration period shall pay an additional fee of $10 for every registration year that is more than one calendar year, which shall be deposited into the Road Fund. Provides that beginning with the 2019 registration year, the Secretary shall offer to each owner of a trailer a registration period based on a one calendar year, 2 calendar year, 3 calendar year, 4 calendar year, 5 calendar year, or 10 calendar year basis.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall permit the owner of a motor vehicle of the first division, a motor vehicle of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds, or a motor vehicle of the second division applying for a C Class registration plate to register the motor vehicle for a 2-year period. Provides that a 2-year registration period for a vehicle shall coincide with the vehicle's emission inspection cycle. Provides that an owner may transfer a 2-year registration period to another vehicle with the same emissions inspection cycle. Provides that if an owner discontinues use of the registration before the expiration of the 2-year registration, the owner is not entitled to a complete or prorated refund of the registration fee. Provides the fees for a 2-year registration period. Provides that beginning January 1, 2021, the Secretary shall permit the owner of a trailer to register a trailer for a period of one year or for an extended period of up to 5 years. Provides that an owner of a trailer with an extended registration period may transfer the extended registration period to another trailer of the same weight class. Provides the fees for an extended registration period. Provides that if a vehicle issued a multi-registration is subject to specified annual surcharges, the Secretary shall collect the surcharge for each registration year of the multi-year registration at the same time the Secretary collects the one-time registration fee. Provides that beginning January 1, 2020, each owner of a certain type of vehicle required to obtain minimum liability insurance shall attest that the vehicle is insured in at least the minimum required amount. Provides that if the owner does not provide certain documentation within 7 calendar days of being requested to do so, the Secretary may suspend the vehicle registration until the owner provides the documentation. Allows the Secretary to adopt rules to implement the new provisions. Effective January 1, 2020.

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