625 ILCS 5/ Illinois Vehicle Code.

(625 ILCS 5/6-908) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-908)

Sec. 6-908. Confidential information. As provided in subsection (j) of Section 2-123 of this Code, all information furnished to the Secretary or Board, the results of all examinations made at their direction, and all medical findings of the Board shall be confidential and for the sole use of the Board and the Secretary which may have access to the same for the purposes as set forth in this Act. Except as provided in this Section, no confidential information may be open to public inspection or the contents disclosed to anyone, except the person under review and then only to the extent necessary to comply with a request for discovery during the hearing process, unless so directed by a court of competent jurisdiction. If the Secretary receives a medical report regarding a driver that does not address a medical condition contained in a previous medical report, the Secretary may disclose the unaddressed medical condition to the driver or his or her physician, or both, solely for the purpose of submission of a medical report that addresses the condition.

(Source: P.A. 97-229, eff. 7-28-11.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-909) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-909)

Sec. 6-909. Rules and regulations; review under Administrative Review Law. The Secretary, in cooperation with the Board, shall administer and enforce this Act and shall have the power to make and institute reasonable rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-910) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-910)

Sec. 6-910. Liability of persons for information supplied to Board or Secretary. No member of the Board, medical practitioner, clinic, hospital, or mental institution, whether public or private, shall be liable or subject to criminal or civil action for any opinions, findings, or recommendations, or for any information supplied to the Secretary or the Board regarding persons under review, or for reports required by this Act, except for willful and wanton misconduct.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-911) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-911)

Sec. 6-911. Information submitted by medical practitioners; police officers; State's attorneys; or members of the judiciary. Any qualified medical practitioner, commissioned police officer, State's attorney, or member of the judiciary acting in his or her official capacity may submit information to the Secretary relative to the medical condition of a person, including suspected chronic alcoholism or habitual use of narcotics or dangerous drugs, if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Persons reporting under this Section shall enjoy the same immunities granted members of the Board under Section 6-910.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-912) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-112)

Sec. 6-912. Severability. The provisions of this Article are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 6 Art. X heading) ARTICLE X. ENHANCED SKILLS DRIVING SCHOOLS (Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1001)

Sec. 6-1001. Enhanced skills driving schools.

(a) As used in this Code, "enhanced skills driving school" means a school for teaching advanced driving skills, such as emergency braking, crash avoidance, and defensive driving techniques to licensed drivers for a fee, and does not mean a school for preparing students for examinations given by the Secretary of State.

(b) No person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation shall operate an enhanced skills driving school unless issued a license by the Secretary. No enhanced skills driving school may prepare students for examinations given by the Secretary of State unless the school is also licensed under Article IV of Chapter 6 of this Code.

(c) All behind-the-wheel instructions, practice, and experience offered by enhanced skills driving schools shall be on private property, such as race course facilities. The Secretary of State shall have the authority to inspect all facilities and to adopt rules to provide standards for enhanced skills driving school facilities. No behind-the-wheel instruction, practice, or experience may be given on public roadways.

(d) The curriculum for courses and programs offered by enhanced skills driving schools shall be reviewed and approved by the Secretary.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1002)

Sec. 6-1002. Enhanced skills driving school qualifications. In order to qualify for a license to operate an enhanced skills driving school, each applicant must:

(1) be of good moral character;

(2) be at least 21 years of age;

(3) maintain bodily injury and property damage liability insurance on motor vehicles while used in driving instruction, insuring the liability of the driving school, the driving instructors and any person taking instruction in at least the following amounts: $500,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one crash and, subject to said limit for one person, $1,000,000 for bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one crash and the amount of $100,000 for damage to property of others in any one crash. Evidence of such insurance coverage in the form of a certificate from the insurance carrier shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and such certificate shall stipulate that the insurance shall not be cancelled except upon 10 days' prior written notice to the Secretary of State;

(4) have the equipment necessary to the giving of proper instruction in the operation of motor vehicles; and

(5) pay to the Secretary of State an application fee of $500 and $50 for each branch application.

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

(625 ILCS 5/6-1003)

Sec. 6-1003. Display of license. Each enhanced skills driving school must display at a prominent place in its main office all of the following:

(1) The State license issued to the school;

(2) The names, addresses, and State instructors license numbers of all instructors employed by the school; and

(3) The addresses of each branch office and branch classrooms.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1004)

Sec. 6-1004. Qualifications of enhanced skills driving school instructors. In order to qualify for a license as an instructor for an enhanced skills driving school, an applicant must:

(1) be of good moral character;

(2) have never been convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or a combination thereof; leaving the scene of a crash; reckless homicide or reckless driving;

(3) be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of motor vehicles;

(4) hold a valid drivers license; and

(5) pay to the Secretary of State an application and license fee of $70.

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

(625 ILCS 5/6-1005)

Sec. 6-1005. Renewal of license; enhanced skills driving school. The license of each enhanced skills driving school may be renewed subject to the same conditions as the original license, and upon the payment of a renewal license fee of $500 and $50 for each renewal of a branch application.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1006)

Sec. 6-1006. Renewal of license; enhanced skills driving school instructor. The license of each enhanced skills driving school instructor may be renewed subject to the same conditions of the original license, and upon the payment of annual renewal license fee of $70.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1007)

Sec. 6-1007. Licenses; form and filing. All applications for renewal of an enhanced skills driving school license or instructor's license shall be on a form prescribed by the Secretary, and must be filed with the Secretary not less than 15 days preceding the expiration date of the license to be renewed.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1008)

Sec. 6-1008. Instructor's records. Every enhanced skills driving school shall keep records regarding instructors, students, courses, and equipment, as required by administrative rules prescribed by the Secretary. Such records shall be open to the inspection of the Secretary or his representatives at all reasonable times.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1009)

Sec. 6-1009. Denial, cancellation, suspension, revocation, and failure to renew license. The Secretary may deny, cancel, suspend or revoke, or refuse to renew any enhanced skills driving school license or any enhanced skills driving school instructor license:

(1) When the Secretary is satisfied that the licensee fails to meet the requirements to receive or hold a license under this Code;

(2) Whenever the licensee fails to keep records required by this Code or by any rule prescribed by the Secretary;

(3) Whenever the licensee fails to comply with any provision of this Code or any rule of the Secretary made pursuant thereto;

(4) Whenever the licensee represents himself or herself as an agent or employee of the Secretary or uses advertising designed to lead or which would reasonably have the effect of leading persons to believe that such licensee is in fact an employee or representative of the Secretary;

(5) Whenever the licensee or any employee or agent of the licensee solicits driver training or instruction in an office of any department of the Secretary of State having to do with the administration of any law relating to motor vehicles, or within 1,500 feet of any such office; or

(6) Whenever the licensee is convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, or a combination thereof; leaving the scene of a crash; reckless homicide or reckless driving.

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

(625 ILCS 5/6-1010)

Sec. 6-1010. Judicial review. The action of the Secretary in canceling, suspending, revoking, or denying any license under this Article shall be subject to judicial review in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County or the Circuit Court of Cook County, and the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the rules adopted pursuant thereto are hereby adopted and shall apply to and govern every action for judicial review of the final acts or decisions of the Secretary under this Article.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1011)

Sec. 6-1011. Injunctions. If any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation operates in violation of any provision of this Article, or any rule, regulation, order, or decision of the Secretary of State established under this Article, or in violation of any term, condition, or limitation of any license issued under this Article, the Secretary of State, or any other person injured as a result, or any interested person, may apply to the circuit court of the county where the violation or some part occurred, or where the person complained of has an established or additional place of business or resides, to prevent the violation. The court may enforce compliance by injunction or other process restraining the person from further violation and compliance.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1012)

Sec. 6-1012. Rules and regulations. The Secretary is authorized to prescribe by rule standards for the eligibility, conduct, and operation of enhanced driver skills training schools, and instructors and to adopt other reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article.

(Source: P.A. 96-740, eff. 1-1-10.)

(625 ILCS 5/6-1013)

Sec. 6-1013. Deposit of fees. Fees collected under this Article shall be disbursed under subsection (g) of Section 2-119 of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 99-127, eff. 1-1-16.)

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 7 heading) CHAPTER 7. ILLINOIS SAFETY AND FAMILY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 7 Art. I heading) ARTICLE I. ADMINISTRATION

(625 ILCS 5/7-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-100)

Sec. 7-100. Definition of words and phrases. Notwithstanding the definitions set forth in Chapter 1, for the purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:

Administrative order of support. An order for the support of dependent children issued by an administrative body of this or any other State.

Administrator. The Department of Transportation.

Arrearage. The total amount of unpaid support obligations.

Authenticated document. A document from a court which contains a court stamp, showing it is filed with the court, or notarized, or is certified by the custodian of the original.

Compliance with a court order of support. The support obligor is no more than an amount equal to 90 days obligation in arrears in making payments in full for current support, or in making periodic payments on a support arrearage as determined by a court.

Court order of support. A judgment order for the support of dependent children issued by a court of this State, including a judgment of dissolution of marriage. With regard to a certification by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services under subsection (c) of Section 7-702, the term "court order of support" shall include an order of support entered by a court of this or any other State.

Driver's license. A license or permit to operate a motor vehicle in the State, including the privilege of a person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not the person holds a valid license or permit.

Family financial responsibility driving permit. A permit granting limited driving privileges for employment or medical purposes following a suspension of driving privileges under the Family Financial Responsibility Law. This permit is valid only after the entry of a court order granting the permit and issuance of the permit by the Secretary of State's Office. An individual's driving privileges must be valid except for the family financial responsibility suspension in order for this permit to be issued. In order to be valid, the permit must be in the immediate possession of the driver to whom it is issued.

Judgment. A final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction of any State, against a person as defendant for damages on account of bodily injury to or death of any person or damages to property resulting from the operation of any motor vehicle.

Obligor. The individual who owes a duty to make payments under a court order of support.

Obligee. The individual or other legal entity to whom a duty of support is owed through a court order of support or the individual's legal representatives.

(Source: P.A. 95-685, eff. 10-23-07.)

(625 ILCS 5/7-101) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-101)

Sec. 7-101. Administration of Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law. The Secretary of State and the Department, within the scope of their respective duties and powers under this Code, shall administer and enforce this Chapter and may make rules and regulations necessary for its administration and shall provide for hearings upon request of persons aggrieved by orders or acts of the Secretary of State, and the Department under this Section. However, the Secretary of State and the clerks of the circuit courts, within the scope of their respective duties and powers under this Code, shall administer and enforce Article VII of this Chapter.

(Source: P.A. 89-92, eff. 7-1-96.)

(625 ILCS 5/7-102) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-102)

Sec. 7-102. Court Review. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative decisions of the Administrator or the Secretary of State hereunder.

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

(625 ILCS 5/Ch. 7 Art. II heading) ARTICLE II. SECURITY FOLLOWING CRASH (Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)

(625 ILCS 5/7-201) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201)

Sec. 7-201. Application of Article II. The Administrator as soon as practicable after the receipt of the report, required to be filed under Sections 11-406 and 11-410, of a motor vehicle crash occurring within this State and that has resulted in bodily injury or death of any person or that damage to the property of any one person in excess of $1,500 (or $500 if any of the vehicles involved in the crash is subject to Section 7-601 but is not covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601) was sustained, shall determine:

1. Whether Section 7-202 of this Code requires the deposit of security by or on behalf of any person who was the operator or owner of any motor vehicle in any manner involved in the crash; and

2. What amount of security shall be sufficient to satisfy any potential judgment or judgments for money damages resulting from the crash as may be recovered against the operator or owner, which amount shall in no event be less than $1,500 (or $500 if any of the vehicles involved in the crash is subject to Section 7-601 but is not covered by a liability insurance policy in accordance with Section 7-601).

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

(625 ILCS 5/7-201.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.1)

Sec. 7-201.1. If the Administrator has not received a report required to be filed under Sections 11-406 and 11-410, or if the information contained in a report is insufficient, the Administrator shall send to the person required to file the report a written request for the missing report or the missing information. The Administrator shall send such request no later than 45 days after the crash or 7 days after receiving information that such crash has occurred, whichever is later.

If the request is sent to a driver involved in a crash, the request or an attachment thereto shall contain in bold print a warning that failure to comply with the request within 15 days may result in the suspension of the driver's license.

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

(625 ILCS 5/7-201.2) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.2)

Sec. 7-201.2. The Administrator, within 30 days after compiling sufficient information on a motor vehicle crash, shall certify to the Secretary of State the name of each owner and the name of each operator of any vehicle involved in the crash, his determination that security is required under this Code, and the amount of the security. The Administrator also shall supply to the Secretary of State a copy of any crash report requested by the Secretary.

The Administrator shall send a copy of the certification to each person whose name is certified. The copy, or an attachment thereto, shall contain in bold print an explanation that, because the person did not furnish the Department of Transportation with evidence that he or she is insured or otherwise able to pay for damages resulting from the crash, the person's name has been forwarded to the Secretary of State for possible suspension of his or her driver's license.

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

(625 ILCS 5/7-201.3) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-201.3)

Sec. 7-201.3. Administrator to itemize potential claims. The Administrator shall send by mail to the person required to deposit security an itemization of each potential claim of personal injury or property damage and the name and address of each potential claimant within the knowledge of the Administrator and upon which the determination of the amount of security is based.

(Source: P.A. 84-797.)

(625 ILCS 5/7-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-202)

Sec. 7-202. Exceptions to requirements of security.

(a) The requirements as to security and suspension as provided by Sections 7-201 and 7-205 shall not apply:

1. To the driver or owner if such owner had in effect at the time of such motor vehicle crash a liability policy covering such driver and owner with respect to the vehicle involved in such motor vehicle crash;

2. To the driver, if not the owner of such vehicle, if there was in effect at the time of such motor vehicle crash a liability policy or bond with respect to the operation of motor vehicles not owned by the driver;

3. To the driver or owner if the liability of such driver or owner for damages resulting from such motor vehicle crash is covered by any other form of liability insurance policy or bond;

4. To the driver or owner, if such owner is qualified as a self-insurer as provided in Section 7-502;

5. To the owner if such owner at the time of such motor vehicle crash was in compliance with Section 8-101 or Section 9-101;

6. To the driver or owner if such owner at the time of such motor vehicle crash was in compliance with the Federal Revised Interstate Commerce Act (P.L. 95-473), as now or hereafter amended;

7. To the owner if the vehicle involved in such motor vehicle crash was owned by the United States, this State or any political sub-division of this State, any municipality therein, or any local Mass Transit District;

8. To the driver or the owner of a vehicle involved in a motor vehicle crash wherein no injury or damage was caused to the person or property of any one other than such driver or owner;

9. To the driver or the owner of a vehicle which at the time of the motor vehicle crash was parked, unless such vehicle was parked at a place where parking was at the time of the crash prohibited under any applicable law or ordinance;

10. To the owner of a vehicle if at the time of the motor vehicle crash the vehicle was being operated without his permission, express or implied, or was parked by a person who had been operating such motor vehicle without such permission;

11. To the driver, if not the owner, of a commercial motor vehicle on which there was no liability policy or bond with respect to the operation of such vehicle in effect at the time of the motor vehicle crash when the driver was operating the vehicle in the course of the driver's employment and had no actual knowledge of such lack of a liability policy or bond prior to the motor vehicle crash.

(b) If at the time of the motor vehicle crash, an owner or driver is covered by a motor vehicle liability policy or bond meeting the requirements of this Code, such owner or driver shall be exempt from suspension under Section 7-205 as to that motor vehicle crash, if the company issuing the policy or bond has failed, and such policy or bond was not effective at the time of the motor vehicle crash or any time thereafter, provided, that the owner or driver had no knowledge of the company's failure prior to the motor vehicle crash, and such owner or driver has secured within 30 days after learning of such failure another liability policy or bond meeting the requirements of the Code relating to future occurrences or motor vehicle crashes.

As used in this paragraph, the words "failed" or "failure" mean that the company has suspended operations by order of a court.

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

(625 ILCS 5/7-203) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-203)

Sec. 7-203. Requirements as to policy or bond. No such policy or bond referred to in Section 7-202 shall be effective under this Section unless issued by an insurance company or surety company authorized to do business in this State, except that if such motor vehicle was not registered in this State, or was a motor vehicle which was registered elsewhere than in this State at the effective date of the policy or bond, or the most recent renewal thereof, such policy or bond shall not be effective under this Section unless the insurance company or surety company, if not authorized to do business in this State, shall execute a power of attorney authorizing the Secretary of State to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action upon such policy or bond arising out of such motor vehicle crash. However, every such policy or bond is subject, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in bodily injury or death, to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of any one person in any one motor vehicle crash and, subject to said limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one motor vehicle crash, and, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than $20,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one motor vehicle crash. The changes to this Section made by this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly apply only to policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2015.

Upon receipt of a written motor vehicle crash report from the Administrator the insurance company or surety company named in such notice shall notify the Administrator within such time and in such manner as the Administrator may require, in case such policy or bond was not in effect at the time of such motor vehicle crash.

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