103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB1070
 
Introduced 1/12/2023, by Rep. Lance Yednock
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
625 ILCS 5/1-140.20 new
625 ILCS 5/3-122 new
625 ILCS 5/3-804.3

     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.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
5Sections 1-140.20 and 3-122 and by changing Section 3-804.3 as 
6follows:
 
7    (625 ILCS 5/1-140.20 new)
8    Sec. 1-140.20. M998 HMMWV. An AM General Series M998  
9High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle produced for 
10military or government use.
 
11    (625 ILCS 5/3-122 new)
12    Sec. 3-122. M998 HMMWV; certificate of title. A 
13certificate of title issued for an M998 HMMWV shall not 
14indicate that the M998 HMMWV is limited to off-road use if the 
15applicant for the certificate of title and the M998 HMMWV meet 
16the requirements of paragraph (e)(1) of Section 3-804.3.
 
17    (625 ILCS 5/3-804.3)
18    Sec. 3-804.3. Former military vehicles.
19    (a) The owner of a former military vehicle may register 
20the vehicle for a fee not to exceed:
21        (1) $100 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 
 
 
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1    rating of 26,000 pounds or less;
2        (2) $150 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 
3    rating of 26,001 to 45,000 pounds;
4        (3) $500 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 
5    rating of 45,001 to 65,000 pounds;
6        (4) $1,000 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight 
7    rating of over 65,000 pounds; or
8        (5) $25 for a trailer with a weight of 3,000 pounds or 
9    less; or
10        (6) $75 for a trailer with a weight of over 3,000 
11    pounds.
12    (b) The Secretary may prescribe, in the Secretary's 
13discretion, that former military vehicle plates be issued for 
14a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to 
15the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided 
16in Section 3-414.1. Any person requesting former military 
17vehicle plates under this Section may also apply to have 
18vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section 
193-405.1.
20    (c) A vehicle registered as a former military vehicle is 
21not subject to Section 3-815 and 3-818 of this Code.
22    (d) A vehicle may not be registered under this Section 
23unless a title for the vehicle has been issued by the Secretary 
24and the vehicle is eligible for registration without regard to 
25its status as a military vehicle.

26    (e)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d), 
 
 
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1the owner of an M998 HMMWV may register the vehicle as  a former 
2military vehicle if all of the following conditions are met:
3        (A) The owner is a former or current member of the 
4    United States Armed Forces who provides proof to the  
5    Secretary that he or she possesses or formerly possessed a 
6    military license to operate the vehicle.
7        (B) Before registration, the M998 HMMWV successfully 
8    completes an inspection  by the Secretary regarding the 
9    suitability for limited use of the M998 HMMWV upon the 
10    highways of this State as set forth in paragraph (2). The 
11    fee for the inspection shall not exceed $50.  The 
12    Secretary, in the Secretary's discretion,  may accept the 
13    owner's affidavit regarding  safety modifications and 
14    equipment standards
in lieu of the inspection. The 
15    Secretary shall give the owner  a temporary registration so 
16    that the owner may drive the M998 HMMWV on a direct route 
17    to and from the inspection point.
18        (C) A keyed ignition cutoff switch is installed in the 
19    M998 HMMWV.
20        (D) A battery power cutoff switch is installed in the 
21    M998 HMMWV. 
22    (2) Operation of a registered M998 HMMWV upon the highways 
23of this State is permitted only if all of the following 
24conditions are met:
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 (1)(B). 
5        (C) At all times when operating the  M998 HMMWV, the 
6    operator is accompanied by an assistant driver who 
7    possesses a valid Illinois driver's license. 
8(Source: P.A. 97-811, eff. 7-13-12.)