Bill Text: IL HB4120 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "M998 HMMWV" as an AM General Series M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle produced for military or government use. Provides that the owner of an M998 HMMWV may register the vehicle as a former military vehicle if specified conditions are met. Provides that a certificate of title issued for an M998 HMMWV shall not indicate that the M998 HMMWV is limited to off-road use.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-09-03 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4120 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HB4120-Introduced.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Sections 1-140.20 and 3-122 and by changing Section 3-804.3 as | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | follows:
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7 | (625 ILCS 5/1-140.20 new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Sec. 1-140.20. M998 HMMWV. An AM General Series M998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle produced for | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | military or government use.
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11 | (625 ILCS 5/3-122 new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Sec. 3-122. M998 HMMWV; certificate of title. A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | certificate of title issued for an M998 HMMWV shall not | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | indicate that the M998 HMMWV is limited to off-road use if the | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | applicant for the certificate of title and the M998 HMMWV meet | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | the requirements of paragraph (1) of subsection (e) of Section | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 3-804.3.
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18 | (625 ILCS 5/3-804.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Sec. 3-804.3. Former military vehicles. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | (a) The owner of a former military vehicle may register | |||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | the vehicle for a fee not to exceed: |
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1 | (1) $100 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight | ||||||
2 | rating of 26,000 pounds or less; | ||||||
3 | (2) $150 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight | ||||||
4 | rating of 26,001 to 45,000 pounds; | ||||||
5 | (3) $500 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight | ||||||
6 | rating of 45,001 to 65,000 pounds; | ||||||
7 | (4) $1,000 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight | ||||||
8 | rating of over 65,000 pounds; or | ||||||
9 | (5) $25 for a trailer with a weight of 3,000 pounds or | ||||||
10 | less; or | ||||||
11 | (6) $75 for a trailer with a weight of over 3,000 | ||||||
12 | pounds. | ||||||
13 | (b) The Secretary may prescribe, in the Secretary's | ||||||
14 | discretion, that former military vehicle plates be issued for | ||||||
15 | a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to | ||||||
16 | the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided | ||||||
17 | in Section 3-414.1. Any person requesting former military | ||||||
18 | vehicle plates under this Section may also apply to have | ||||||
19 | vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section | ||||||
20 | 3-405.1. | ||||||
21 | (c) A vehicle registered as a former military vehicle is | ||||||
22 | not subject to Section 3-815 and 3-818 of this Code. | ||||||
23 | (d) A vehicle may not be registered under this Section | ||||||
24 | unless a title for the vehicle has been issued by the Secretary | ||||||
25 | and the vehicle is eligible for registration without regard to | ||||||
26 | its status as a military vehicle.
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1 | (e)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (d), the owner of an | ||||||
2 | M998 HMMWV may register the vehicle as a former military | ||||||
3 | vehicle if: | ||||||
4 | (A) the owner is a former or current member of the | ||||||
5 | United States Armed Forces who provides proof to the | ||||||
6 | Secretary that he or she possesses or formerly possessed a | ||||||
7 | military license to operate the vehicle; | ||||||
8 | (B) before registration, the M998 HMMWV successfully | ||||||
9 | completes an inspection by the Secretary regarding the | ||||||
10 | suitability for limited use of the M998 HMMWV upon the | ||||||
11 | highways of this State as set forth in paragraph (2). The | ||||||
12 | fee for the inspection shall not exceed $50. The | ||||||
13 | Secretary, in the Secretary's discretion, may accept the | ||||||
14 | owner's affidavit regarding safety modifications and | ||||||
15 | equipment standards
in lieu of the inspection. The | ||||||
16 | Secretary shall give the owner a temporary registration so | ||||||
17 | that the owner may drive the M998 HMMWV on a direct route | ||||||
18 | to and from the inspection point; | ||||||
19 | (C) a keyed ignition cutoff switch is installed in the | ||||||
20 | M998 HMMWV; and | ||||||
21 | (D) a battery power cutoff switch is installed in the | ||||||
22 | M998 HMMWV. | ||||||
23 | (2) Operation of a registered M998 HMMWV upon the highways | ||||||
24 | of this State is permitted only if: | ||||||
25 | (A) operation of the M998 HMMWV is limited to | ||||||
26 | ceremonies, parades, and educational events and |
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1 | transportation to and from ceremonies, parades, and | ||||||
2 | educational events; | ||||||
3 | (B) the operator, if not the owner, meets the | ||||||
4 | requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1); and | ||||||
5 | (C) at all times when operating the M998 HMMWV, the | ||||||
6 | operator is accompanied by an assistant driver who | ||||||
7 | possesses a valid State driver's license. | ||||||
8 | (Source: P.A. 97-811, eff. 7-13-12.)
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