SB 2293 — VEH CD-VEH REG-MULTI-YEAR

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Dan McConchie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCS 5/3-414.1 from Ch.

95 1/2, par.

3-414.1 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code.

Provides that beginning with the registration year, the Secretary of State shall offer to each owner of a motor vehicle of the first division or motor vehicle of the second division weighing no more than 8,000 pounds a registration period based on a one calendar year or 2 calendar year basis.

Provides that the Secretary shall offer to each owner of a motor vehicle of the first division that is a new vehicle or motor vehicle of the second division weighing no more than 8,000 pounds that is a new vehicle a registration period based on a one calendar year, 2 calendar year, or 5 calendar year basis.

Provides that the owner of the motor vehicle shall pay the required registration fee under the Code that shall, if applicable, be increased to reflect the registration year period chosen by the motor vehicle owner.

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The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 3-414.18-102 and by adding Section 3-414.5 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/3-414.1)5/3-414.5 (fromnew) Ch.Sec.

3-414.5.

Multi-year registration.

(a) The Secretary of State shall permit the owner of a motor vehicle of the first division or 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 period of 2 years if the owner selects to register his or her motor vehicle under this Section.

(1) If the motor vehicle to be registered is required to undergo emissions inspections, the 2-year registration must coincide with the emissions inspection cycle.

If the technology is available, the Secretary shall provide notice to a motorist of his or her emissions cycle and the type of registration he or she is eligible for.

(2) An applicant for a 2-year registration shall apply online or by completing and mailing the appropriate 2-year registration application form to the address indicated on SB2293 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 15357 AXK 30330 b the form.

(3) The owner of a motor vehicle with a 2-year registration may transfer that registration to another motor vehicle with the same emissions inspection requirements, if applicable.

The owner of a motor vehicle with a 2-year registration who discontinues use of the registration before the expiration of the 2-year period is not entitled to a complete or a prorated refund of the registration fee.

(4) The fee for a 2-year registration shall be twice the applicable annual registration fee for the motor vehicle being registered.

If the owner of a motor vehicle issued registration under this subsection is subject to an annual surcharge under Section 3-806 or 3-815, the Secretary of State shall collect the surcharge for each registration year of the multi-year registration at the same time the Secretary of State collects the one-time registration fee.

(b) The Secretary of State shall permit the owner of a trailer to register the trailer for a period of either one year or up to an extended 5-year registration period.

(1) The registration shall be based on a recurring 5-year registration period.

The trailer owner may apply for an annual registration, registration for the full 5 years, or for the number of years remaining in the current 5-year cycle at the time of the registration application.

SB2293 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 15357 AXK 30330 b (2) An applicant for a 5-year trailer registration shall apply online or by completing and mailing the appropriate 5-year registration application form to the address indicated on the form.

(3) The owner of a trailer with a 5-year registration may transfer that registration to another trailer of the same weight class.

The owner of a trailer with a 5-year registration who discontinues use of the registration before the expiration of the 5-year period is not entitled to a complete or a prorated refund of the registration fee.

(4) The fee for a 5-year registration shall be the same as the applicable annual registration fee for the trailer being registered multiplied by the number of years remaining in the current 5-year cycle at the time of the registration application.

(c) The Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement this Section.

(625 ILCS 5/8-102) (from Ch.

3-414.1)8-102) Sec.

3-414.1.8-102.

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Registration1. plates issued as two-year or five-year plates may be issued as multi-year plates at the discretion of the Secretary of State.

CurrentA renewalbond registration stickers, when necessary, are to be attached as provided in Section 3-413.8-103;

The2. Secretary may in his discretion prescribe a term greater than one year or may extend the term of current registration plates for an additional calendar year by appropriate public announcement made before August 1 of the current registration year.

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The3. owner of the motor vehicle shall pay the required registration fee under Section 3-806, 3-815, or 3-818 of this Code that shall, if applicable, be increased to reflect the registration year period chosen by the motor vehicle owner.

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