Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) For
the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply:
"Authorized Agent" - a licensed remittance agent or dealer
who has made application for and received Seven Day Permits from the Secretary
of State for issuance to subsequent permit purchasers.
"Seven Day Permit" - a temporary registration permit as
provided in IVC Section 3-403 issued to an Illinois resident for operation of a
non-registered vehicle within the State of Illinois for up to 7 days. In
addition, the permit can be issued to a person whose registration has a renewal
hold for non-compliance with the emissions program. This will allow the person
to drive to an emissions testing station or repair facility. The permit can be
issued by a licensed dealer or remittance agent or at most Secretary of State
facilities.
"Permit Purchaser" - an Illinois resident purchasing a Seven
Day Permit for his/her non-registered vehicle.
"Secretary of State" - Secretary of State of Illinois.
"IVC" - Illinois Vehicle Code.
b) If a permit purchaser obtains a Seven Day
Permit at a Secretary of State facility:
1)
The appropriate fee must accompany the transaction as provided in IVC Section
3-403.
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 that
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 database, 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 issuance
date and expiration date of the permit;
B) the name and address of the permit
purchaser;
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 as provided in IVC Section
3-403 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 Seven Day Permit in
full as provided in subsection (b)(4). The only difference is 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 or her representative shall have the authority to inspect the
records of any authorized agent issuing Seven Day Permits.
e) The permit shall be displayed in the upper
left corner 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, but second division vehicles must
be operated on empty weight. When properly displayed, the permit is an official
document recognized by law enforcement agencies.
f) Seven Day Permits may be issued for a
variety of situations, including, but not limited to, the following:
1) test driving a vehicle being sold by a
non-dealer without current registration;
2) driving a homemade trailer to a Secretary
of State facility for inspection pursuant to IVC Section 3-104(1);
3) driving a vehicle that has a registration
renewal hold due to failure to comply with the emissions requirements to an EPA
testing station; and
4) driving a
vehicle that must be inspected to an authorized inspection site pursuant to IVC
Section 3-308 or 13-101.
g) Under no circumstances shall a Seven Day
Permit be issued to a wholesaler.
