HB 293

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may (rather than shall) compile a list of all registered vehicles. Deletes language requiring publication of the list at least annually. Provides that the list may (rather than shall) contain the names and addresses of registered owners and a brief description of each vehicle. Provides that a vanity or personal plate may be affixed to a trailer weighing 8,000 pounds or less paying the flat weight tax. Makes corresponding changes. Provides that the Secretary of State may stagger the registration dates of all vehicles (as well as those for which multi year plates are issued). Provides that the Secretary also may change the annual expiration date of registration. Provides that, to facilitate the staggering of registration dates, the Secretary may prorate all required registration fees, rounded to the nearest dollar (rather than only the fees of vehicles for which multi-year plates are issued), for a period of not longer than 18 (rather than 15) months. Provides that, for a charge of $15, the Secretary of State shall issue a special corrected certificate of title (i) to remove a co-owner's name due to the death of the co-owner or due to a divorce or (ii) to change a co-owner's name due to a marriage. Provides that the Secretary may revoke a certificate of title and registration card and issue a corrected certificate of title and registration card, at no fee to the vehicle owner or lienholder, if there is proof that the vehicle identification number is erroneously shown on the original certificate of title.