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Dealer Licensing RequirementsApplication For New Motor Vehicle Dealer License The Illinois Secretary of State requires the following in regard to the establishment of a new car facility. An application for a new vehicle dealer’s license to be filed with the Secretary...

Vehicle License, Title and Registration RequirementsIf a dealer secures a vehicle and holds it for resale and procures the Certificate of Title or Certificate of Origin (C of O) from the owner or lienholder within 10 days, he or she need not send the Certificate to...

Tax ProceduresThe statewide sales tax rate is 6.25% collected by the Illinois Department of Revenue with 1.25% being returned to local governments where the goods were purchased. Actual tax rates throughout the state vary because, in addition to state taxes, the...

Advertising Laws and RegulationsThe following chapter attempts to provide some of the various laws and regulations that affect motor vehicle advertising.  This information is not all encompassing and as always dealers should consult with their private legal counsel to...

Lemon LawILLINOIS NEW VEHICLE BUYER PROTECTION ACT (“LEMON LAW”) (815 ILCS 380/1 et. Seq.) The Illinois Vehicle Buyer Protection Act ("Lemon Law") applies to new motor vehicles (new passenger cars and second division vehicles that weigh 8,000 pounds or less) and...

Warranty Laws in IllinoisMotor Vehicle dealers are under strict federal and state regulations concerning motor vehicle warranties. The Magnuson-Moss Act of 1975, Federal Trade Commission and the Uniform Commercial Code all greatly affect disclosures made on sales. The...

Underground Storage Tank RegulationsSubchapter d: Underground Injection Control Operating Requirements - PDF doc Underground Storage Tanks - PDF doc Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks - PDF doc Standards For Universal Waste Management - PDF doc Hazardous Waste...

Hazardous Waste Laws and RegulationsCurrent Laws and Regulations Several laws govern the generation and disposal of hazardous waste. These laws and their accompanying regulations were meant to regulate hazardous waste from the "cradle to grave". There are five sets of...

Employment Laws and Regulations Compliance with federal wage and hour laws represents one area in which the Association has received many inquiries. Requirements of the federal wage and hour laws are technical and many times overlooked. The following discussion...

Motor Vehicle Dealer StatutesClick here for the Illinois Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Click here for the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code - view entire Code. Click here for the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code - by Chapter.More Dealer Information

Significant Dealer IssuesAIR BAG SWITCHESThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rules set forth a process allowing automobile dealers and repair businesses to install air bag on-off switches in the vehicles of certain, at-risk individuals. The...