Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) For the purpose of this Section, the
following definition shall apply:
"Authorized Agent" - A licensed remittance agent or dealer
who has made application for and received Drive-Away Permits from the Secretary
of State for issuance to subsequent permit purchasers.
"Non-Resident Drive-Away Permit" - a temporary registration
permit as provided in IVC Section 3-603 that allows a vehicle to be operated on
the highway for the primary purpose of allowing the vehicle to be driven from
the place of acquisition to a destination outside of Illinois within a 10 day
period. The permit can be issued by a licensed dealer, remittance agent, or at
most Secretary of State facilities.
"Permit Purchaser" - an Illinois resident or non-resident
purchasing a Non-Resident Drive-Away Permit for a vehicle to be driven to a
destination outside of Illinois.
"Secretary of State" - Secretary of State of
Illinois.
b) If a permit
purchaser obtains a Non-Resident Drive-Away Permit at a Secretary of State
facility:
1) The permit purchaser shall
complete a Vehicle Permit Application. The appropriate fee as required by IVC
Section 3-811 must accompany the application.
2) The permit purchaser shall provide proof
that he/she owns the vehicle. Acceptable ownership documents include, but are
not limited to:
A) a title issued in the
permit purchaser's name;
B) a title
assigned to the permit purchaser;
C) a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin
issued or assigned to the permit purchaser;
D) a registration identification card which
has been expired less than one year; or
E) verification through the Secretary of
State computer file.
3)
The Secretary of State employee shall attach a photocopy of the proof of
ownership to the second part of the permit (the agent's copy). If ownership is
verified through the Secretary of State's computer file, the information shall
be written on the agent's copy.
4)
The permits shall be issued in numerical sequence and completed in full
containing the following information:
A) the
expiration date of the permit;
B)
the name and address of the permit purchaser (must show out-of-state
address);
C) the year, make and
vehicle identification number of the vehicle;
D) the name and address of the Secretary of
State issuing facility; and
E) the
signature of the Secretary of State employee.
c) If a dealer or remittance agent wishes to
obtain permits for issuance as an authorized agent of the Secretary of State:
1) The dealer/remittance agent shall submit
an application accompanied by the appropriate fee for each permit to the
Secretary of State that contains the following information:
A) the name and address of the authorized
agent and his/her license number;
B) the type and quantity of permits being
requested; and
C) the signature of
the authorized agent.
d) The sale of permits by an authorized agent
is as follows:
1) If a permit purchaser
obtains a permit from an authorized agent rather than a Secretary of State
facility, he/she shall provide proof of ownership to the authorized agent as
provided in subsections (b)(2)(A) through (D).
2) The authorized agent shall attach a
photocopy of the proof of ownership to the second part of the permit (agent's
copy as provided in subsection (b)(3)) and complete the Drive-Away Permit in
full as provided in subsection (b)(4). The only difference being that the
permit will contain the name, address, and signature of the authorized agent
rather than the Secretary of State facility address and the Secretary of State
employee's signature.
3) The
authorized agent shall issue the permits in numerical order. The authorized
agent shall maintain records of the permits issued for 3 years. The Secretary
of State or his representative shall have free access to the records of any
such authorized agent issuing Drive-Away Permits.
e) The permit shall be displayed in the lower
left side of the rear window of the vehicle. License plates are not to be
displayed on the vehicle if the permit is being used. The permit can be issued
to both First and Second Division vehicles. When properly displayed, the permit
is an official document recognized by law enforcement agencies. (However, if
the owner plans on carrying cargo in a second division vehicle, they will need
to check with the various states for special requirements.)
f) Non-Resident Drive-Away Permits may be
issued for a variety of situations including, but not limited to, the
following:
1) a non-resident of Illinois who
purchases a vehicle from an Illinois resident;
2) a non-resident of Illinois who purchases a
vehicle from another non-resident of Illinois within the State of
Illinois;
3) an Illinois resident
who has expired Illinois registration or Illinois registration that will expire
in less than 10 days and who has or will be establishing residency in another
state, if the out-of-state address is provided on the application; or
4) an Illinois resident who was issued an
Illinois title, but was not issued license plates because he/she is moving to
another state, if the out-of-state address is provided on the
application.
g) Under no
circumstances may a Non-Resident Drive-Away Permit be issued to a wholesaler or
licensed dealer.
