Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-02
RULES ARE ISSUED
FOR OBTAINING 1920
MOTOR CAR PERMITS
NEW INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANY
APPLICATION BLANKS RECEIv.
60 hERE-CHANGE IN LICENSE
FEE Is EFFECTIVE.

WIN supply Va
blanks for 1920 automobile licenses
City Clerk Vim. Curtis has received
instructions as to "a change of fees
effective with the new permits.
Ottawa automobile owners are in
structed to secure the 1920 blanks
as only applications made out on this
form will be accepted. They may be
had by applying to the clerk in the
city office.
The Rules.
The following rules have been T.
sued by Secretary Of State Emner,
SON
Attention is called to the separate
blanks prepared for motor trucks
and pleasure vehicles carrying more
than seven passengers,
Tractors used for hauling must
carry state license.
mo application will be accepted
unless all questions are promptly an
swered
BE sure that the horse power OF
the car Is given according to the n
A. A. c, rating
"Th0 state law specifically pro
vides that no license is to be issued
urless serial and engine number of
the car is furnished
Schedule OF Fees.
The schedule of fees is based on
full year-January December 81
1920-with the annual fee reduced
one-half where the license Is taken
out for Thea half-year~-July 1-Decem
Der 81, 1920 The full year rate on
gasoline or steam machines is % h.
.. and less. s.; IS h. p. and more than
IS, Sl2. 80 h. p and more than 80
$50; more than so h. p, $25 electrics
s1c.
"The following instructions are
given for the guidance of applicants
tor licenses:
UNLESS you adhere strictly to the
requirements stated on this blart
in every detail your application will
be rejected.
do not send stamps or currency
as the secretary of state will assume
no responsibility in case Of loss.
"ThN law requires you to give the
horse power Of your motor vehicle
according TO the n A. G. G. rating
To determine the horse power Of your
car according to this rating take the
bore of the cylinders. squared times
the number Of Cylndars and multi
ply by fourteenth ca.
Importance Of Numbers.
The law requires both factory and
numbers on application. Some man
ufacturers use engine or motor mum.
Der only. In such a case use the
words No Number in the space pro
vided for serial or car number, No
application will be accepted without
engine or motor number. When such
number has been removed or de
faced. the secretary OF state will fur
nish new number upon receipt of
sworn application on proper blank and
fee Of 81 being filed on or before Jan
uary 81. 1920.
LAS the secretary Of state must
rely upon the correctness Of the
sworn application, no refund OF a
fee will be made after the applica
ton Is filed. fee paid and license is
sued
mo fee for an incorrect amount
will be accepted and the balance re
turned to you. Everything with an
incorrect fee will be returned.
Fee for license for nonresident
moving TO Illinois is based upon the
date motor vehicle is brought to this
state
License Numbers Non.Transferable.
"A license number cannot be trans.
ferred from one persons to another
Plates must be removed by the ven
dor whom motor vehicle is soN and
report Of sale must be made on
proper blank.
License. cannot be transferred
from one motor vehicle to another
until original car to which license
was issued Is sold or destroyed and
then only upon receipt Of sworn ap
plication on proper blank and correct
fee"