625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.10)

Sec. 1-140.10. Low-speed electric bicycle. A bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that meets the requirements of one of the following classes:

(a) "Class 1 low-speed electric bicycle" means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.

(b) "Class 2 low-speed electric bicycle" means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.

(c) "Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle" means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 28 miles per hour.

A "low-speed electric bicycle" is not a moped or a motor driven cycle.

(Source: P.A. 100-209, eff. 1-1-18.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-140.15)

Sec. 1-140.15. Low-speed gas bicycle. A 2 or 3-wheeled device with fully operable pedals and a gasoline motor of less than one horsepower, whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 miles per hour.

(Source: P.A. 96-125, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-141) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-141)

Sec. 1-141. Mail.

To deposit in the United States mail properly addressed and with postage prepaid.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142)

Sec. 1-142. Manufacturer.

Every person engaged in the business of manufacturing and assembling vehicles or reconstructed vehicles, or engine and driveline components for vehicles.

(Source: P.A. 76-1798.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.01)

Sec. 1-142.01. Materially altered vehicle. Any vehicle which has been modified, rebuilt, repaired, reconstructed, restored or specially constructed.

(Source: P.A. 83-1473.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.3)

Sec. 1-142.3. Military series registration plate. Any registration plate that may only be issued to an applicant based on some aspect of the applicant's military service.

(Source: P.A. 101-262, eff. 1-1-20.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.05)

Sec. 1-142.05. Maxi-cube vehicle. A combination of vehicles consisting of a truck-tractor, upon which is mounted a separable cargo carrying semi-trailer, and a trailing unit that is attached by a pintle hook or similar connection, with the separable cargo carrying semi-trailer designed so as to be loaded and unloaded through the trailing unit, except that the entire combination shall not exceed 65 feet in length and that neither the semi-trailer nor the trailing unit in the combination shall by itself exceed 34 feet in length.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.1)

Sec. 1-142.1. Medical Carrier. Any publicly or privately owned vehicle which is specifically designed, constructed or modified and equipped, and is intended to be used for, and is maintained or operated for the nonemergency transportation of persons for compensation for the purpose of obtaining medical services.

(Source: P.A. 82-433.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.1a)

Sec. 1-142.1a. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98. Repealed by P.A. 92-703, eff. 7-19-02.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.1b)

Sec. 1-142.1b. Medical limitation or condition. A scientifically recognized condition that may medically impair a person's physical or mental health to the extent the person is unable to safely operate a motor vehicle.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-142.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-142.2)

Sec. 1-142.2. Medical transport vehicle. Includes ambulances, medical carriers, and rescue vehicles.

(Source: P.A. 82-433.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-143) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-143)

Sec. 1-143. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 76-2123. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-144)

Sec. 1-144. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 76-1586. Repealed by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.01)

Sec. 1-144.01. Mobile carrying device.

(a) An electrically powered device that:

(1) is operated by a mobile carrying device operator on sidewalks and crosswalks and intended primarily for transporting personal property;

(2) weighs less than 90 pounds, excluding cargo;

(3) has a maximum speed of 12.5 miles per hour;

(4) is equipped with a technology to transport personal property with the active monitoring of a property owner; and

(5) is primarily designed to remain within 10 feet of the personal property owner.

(b) A mobile carrying device is not considered a vehicle unless expressly defined by law as a vehicle.

(Source: P.A. 101-123, eff. 7-26-19.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.02)

Sec. 1-144.02. Mobile carrying device operator. A person exercising control over the mobile carrying device.

(Source: P.A. 101-123, eff. 7-26-19.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.03)

Sec. 1-144.03. Mobile home or manufactured home. A mobile home or manufactured home means a manufactured home as defined in subdivision (53) of Section 9-102 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(Source: P.A. 98-749, eff. 7-16-14.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.05)

Sec. 1-144.05. Model year. The year of manufacture of a vehicle based upon the annual production period of the vehicle as designated by the manufacturer and indicated on the title and registration of the vehicle. If the manufacturer does not designate a production period for the vehicle, then "model year" means the calendar year of manufacture.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-144.1)

Sec. 1-144.1. Modified vehicle. Every vehicle of a type required to be registered under this Code altered by the addition, deletion, or modification of the body, chassis, component or essential parts, new or used.

(Source: P.A. 83-831.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-144.5)

Sec. 1-144.5. Monitoring device driving permit. A permit that allows a person whose driver's license has been summarily suspended under Section 11-501.1 to drive a vehicle, for the applicable period described in Section 6-206.1, if the vehicle is equipped with an ignition interlock device as defined in Section 1-129.1.

(Source: P.A. 95-400, eff. 1-1-09.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-145) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-145)

Sec. 1-145. Motor carrier.

An operator of For-Hire vehicles pursuant to the Illinois Motor Carrier of Property Law.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-145.001) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148)

Sec. 1-145.001. Motor driven cycle. Every motorcycle and every motor scooter with less than 150 cubic centimeter piston displacement including motorized pedalcycles.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-145.01) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-145.01)

Sec. 1-145.01. Motor home, mini motor home or van camper. A self-contained motor vehicle, not used commercially, designed or permanently converted to provide living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, with direct walk through access to the living quarters from the driver's seat. Such vehicles must include at least four of the following:

a) A cooking facility with an on-board fuel source;

b) A gas or electric refrigerator;

c) A toilet with exterior evacuation;

d) A heating or air conditioning system with an on-board power or fuel source separate from the vehicle engine;

e) A potable water supply system that includes at least a sink, a faucet, and a water tank with an exterior service supply connection;

f) A 110-125 volt electric power supply.

(Source: P.A. 86-971.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-146) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-146)

Sec. 1-146. Motor vehicle. Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except for vehicles moved solely by human power, motorized wheelchairs, low-speed electric bicycles, and low-speed gas bicycles. For this Act, motor vehicles are divided into two divisions:

First Division: Those motor vehicles which are designed for the carrying of not more than 10 persons.

Second Division: Those motor vehicles which are designed for carrying more than 10 persons, those motor vehicles designed or used for living quarters, those motor vehicles which are designed for pulling or carrying freight, cargo or implements of husbandry, and those motor vehicles of the First Division remodelled for use and used as motor vehicles of the Second Division.

(Source: P.A. 96-125, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-146.5)

Sec. 1-146.5. Motor vehicle crash data. Any information generated from a motor vehicle crash report or supplemental report, but shall not include a copy of the motor vehicle crash report or supplemental report, personally identifying information as defined in Section 1-159.2 of this Code, or any other information disclosure of which is prohibited by law.

(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-147) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-147)

Sec. 1-147. Motorcycle. Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding an autocycle or tractor.

(Source: P.A. 98-777, eff. 1-1-15.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148)

Sec. 1-148. (Blank).

(Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-145.001 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.1)

Sec. 1-148.1. (Blank).

(Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-148.3b by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.2)

Sec. 1-148.2. Moped. A moped is a motor-driven cycle, with or without optional power derived from manually operated pedals, whose speed attainable in one mile is at least 20 mph but not greater than 30 mph, and is equipped with a motor that produces 2 brake horsepower or less. If an internal combustion engine is used, the displacement shall not exceed 50 cubic centimeter displacement and the power drive system shall not require the operator to shift gears.

(Source: P.A. 96-554, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.3)

Sec. 1-148.3. Motorized wheelchair. Any self-propelled vehicle, including a three-wheeled vehicle, designed for and used by a person with disabilities, that is incapable of a speed in excess of 8 miles per hour on level ground.

(Source: P.A. 88-685, eff. 1-24-95.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3a)

Sec. 1-148.3a. Muffler. A device consisting of a series of chambers or baffle plates or other mechanical design for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine or turbine wheels for the purpose of receiving exhaust gas from a diesel engine, all of which are effective in reducing noise.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3a-5)

Sec. 1-148.3a-5. Multifunction school activity bus. A multifunction school-activity bus (MFSAB) means a school bus manufactured for the purpose of transporting 11 or more persons, including the driver, whose purposes do not include transporting students to and from home or school bus stops. A MFSAB is prohibited from meeting the special requirements for school buses in Sections 12-801, 12-803, and 12-805 and subsection (a) of Section 12-802 of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 96-410, eff. 7-1-10; 97-378, eff. 8-15-11.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3b) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.1)

Sec. 1-148.3b. Multipurpose passenger vehicle. A motor vehicle with motive power, except a trailer, designed to carry 10 persons or less that is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.3m)

Sec. 1-148.3m. (Repealed).

(Source: P.A. 96-1434, eff. 8-11-10. Repealed by P.A. 97-144, eff. 7-14-11.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.4) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-148.4)

Sec. 1-148.4. New Vehicle. A new vehicle which has not been previously sold to any person except a franchised distributor or franchised new vehicle dealer.

(Source: P.A. 86-444.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.5)

Sec. 1-148.5. News media. A newspaper or other periodical issued at regular intervals whether in print or electronic format, a news service whether in print or electronic format, a radio station, a television station, a television network, a community antenna television service, or a person or corporation engaged in making news reels or other motion picture news for public showing.

(Source: P.A. 92-335, eff. 8-10-01.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.5a)

Sec. 1-148.5a. Non-CDL. Any other type of motor vehicle license, such as an automobile driver's license or a motorcycle license.

(Source: P.A. 98-176 (see Section 10 of P.A. 98-722 and Section 10 of P.A. 99-414 for the effective date of changes made by P.A. 98-176).)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.6) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-151)

Sec. 1-148.6. Noncommercial vehicle. Any vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-148.8)

Sec. 1-148.8. Nondivisible load or vehicle. A load or vehicle that when separated into smaller loads or vehicles further dismantling would:

(1) Compromise the intended use of the load or vehicle or make it unable to perform the function for which it was intended.

(2) Destroy the value of the load or vehicle or make it unusable for its intended purpose.

(3) Require more than 8 work hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment. The applicant for a nondivisible load has the burden of proof as to the number of work hours required to dismantle the load.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-149) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-149)

Sec. 1-149. Nonresident.

Every person who is not a resident of this State.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-150) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-150)

Sec. 1-150. Nonresident's driving privilege.

The privilege conferred upon a nonresident by the laws of this State pertaining to the operation by such person of a motor vehicle, or the use of a vehicle owned by such person, in this State.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-151) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-151)

Sec. 1-151. (Blank).

(Source: Renumbered as 625 ILCS 5/1-148.6 by P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-153) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-153)

Sec. 1-153. Not-For-Hire.

Operation of a commercial vehicle in furtherance of any commercial or industrial enterprise but not For-Hire.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-153.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-153.1)

Sec. 1-153.1. Off-highway motorcycle. Any motorized device designed to travel primarily off-highway on 2 wheels, having a seat or saddle for the use of the operator, upon or by which any person, persons or property may be transported or drawn.

(Source: P.A. 85-830.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-154)

Sec. 1-154. Official traffic-control devices.

All signs, signals, markings, and devices which conform with the State Manual and not inconsistent with this Act placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-154.1)

Sec. 1-154.1. Operate. To ride in or on, other than as a passenger, use or control in any manner the operation of any device or vehicle whether motorized or propelled by human power.

(Source: P.A. 85-830.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-154.2)

Sec. 1-154.2. Operator. Every person who operates or is in actual physical control of any device or vehicle whether motorized or propelled by human power.

(Source: P.A. 85-830.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.4)

Sec. 1-154.4. Organ transport vehicle. A motor vehicle of the second division equipped and used exclusively for the transportation of organs for human transplant or the transportation of members of the surgical team performing the organ harvesting or transplant operations. Vehicles defined in this Section shall be owned or operated by a company that has a contractual agreement with a federally designated organ procurement organization for the purposes stated in this Section.

(Source: P.A. 90-347, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.5)

Sec. 1-154.5. Out-of-service order. A temporary prohibition against driving a commercial motor vehicle.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-154.7)

Sec. 1-154.7. Out-of-state salvage vehicle buyer. A person who is licensed in another state or jurisdiction and acquires salvage or junk vehicles for the primary purpose of taking them out of this State.

(Source: P.A. 101-572, eff. 8-23-19.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-155) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-155)

Sec. 1-155. Owner. A person who holds legal title of a vehicle, or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of such vehicle is entitled to possession, then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 85-1201.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-155.5)

Sec. 1-155.5. Owner-operator. A commercial motor vehicle lessor who leases the commercial motor vehicle, with driver, to a lessee.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-156) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-156)

Sec. 1-156. Park or Parking.

Means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than when temporarily and actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-156.5)

Sec. 1-156.5. Park district. Any park district formed under the Park District Code or any Submerged Land Park District as that term is defined in subsection (c) of Section 1-3 of the Park District Code.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-157) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-157)

Sec. 1-157. Passenger car.

A motor vehicle of the First Division including a multipurpose passenger vehicle, that is designed for carrying not more than 10 persons.

(Source: P.A. 78-343.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-157.5)

Sec. 1-157.5. Peace officer. Any person who by virtue of his or her public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses.

(Source: P.A. 93-788, eff. 1-1-05.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-158) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-158)

Sec. 1-158. Pedestrian. Any person afoot or wearing in-line speed skates, including a person with a physical, hearing, or visual disability.

(Source: P.A. 97-1023, eff. 1-1-13.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-158.2)

Sec. 1-158.2. Pedestrian hybrid beacon. A traffic-control device used to warn and control traffic, at locations that are otherwise without a traffic-control signal, to assist pedestrians in crossing a street or highway at a marked crosswalk.

(Source: P.A. 103-158, eff. 1-1-24.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-158.5) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-300)

Sec. 1-158.5. Penalties and offenses; definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this Act, shall, for the purposes of this Act, have the meanings ascribed to them in Chapter V of the Unified Code of Corrections:

Business Offense;

Conviction;

Court;

Felony;

Class 1 Felony;

Class 2 Felony;

Class 3 Felony;

Class 4 Felony;

Imprisonment;

Judgment;

Misdemeanor;

Class A Misdemeanor;

Class B Misdemeanor;

Class C Misdemeanor;

Offense;

Petty Offense;

Sentence.

(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

(625 ILCS 5/1-159) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-159)

Sec. 1-159. Person.

Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.

(Source: P.A. 76-1586.)