625 ILCS 5/3-112.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 625 - VEHICLES|625 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Vehicle Code.|Chapter 3 - Certificates Of Title And Registration Of Vehicles

 (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-112.1)Sec. 3-112.1. Odometer.(a) All titles issued by the Secretary of State  beginning January, 1990, shall provide for an odometer  certification substantially as follows:"I certify to the best of my knowledge that the odometer reading is and  reflects the actual mileage of the vehicle unless one of the following  statements is checked.  ...................(  )  1. The mileage stated is in excess of its mechanical limits.(  )  2. The odometer reading is not the actual mileage.  Warning - Odometer Discrepancy."(b) When executing any transfer of title which contains the odometer  certification as described in paragraph (a) above, each transferor of a motor  vehicle must supply on the title form the following information:(1) The odometer reading at the time of transfer and     an indication if the mileage is in excess of its mechanical limits or if it is not the actual mileage;(2) The date of transfer;(3) The transferor's printed name and signature; and(4) The transferee's printed name and address.(c) The transferee must sign on the title form indicating that he or  she is aware of the odometer certification made by the transferor.(d) The transferor will not be required to disclose the  current odometer reading and the transferee will not have to acknowledge  such disclosure under the following circumstances:(1) A vehicle having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of     more than 16,000 pounds;(2) A vehicle that is not self-propelled;(3) A vehicle that:(A) before  January 1, 2031, is model year 2010         or older; or(B) after January 1, 2031, is 20 years old or         older;(4) A vehicle sold directly by the manufacturer to     any agency of the United States; and(5) A vehicle manufactured without an odometer.(e) When the transferor signs the title transfer such transferor  acknowledges that he or she is aware that Federal regulations and State law  require him or her to state the odometer mileage upon transfer of ownership.  An inaccurate or untruthful statement with intent to defraud subjects the  transferor to liability for damages to the transferee pursuant to the federal  Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Act of 1972, P.L. 92-513 as amended by P.L.  94-364.  No transferor shall be liable for damages as provided under this  Section who transfers title to a motor vehicle which has an odometer reading  that has been altered or tampered with by a previous owner, unless that  transferor knew or had reason to know of such alteration or tampering and sold  such vehicle with an intent to defraud.  A cause of action is hereby created by  which any person who, with intent to defraud, violates any requirement imposed  under this Section shall be liable in an amount equal to the sum of:(1) three times the amount of actual damages     sustained or $1,500, whichever is the greater; and(2) in the case of any successful action to enforce     the foregoing liability, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court.Any recovery based on a cause of action under this Section shall be offset  by any recovery made pursuant to the federal Motor Vehicle Information and  Cost Savings Act of 1972.(f) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any motorcycle,  motor driven cycle, moped, antique vehicle, or expanded-use antique vehicle.(g) The Secretary of State may adopt rules and regulations providing  for a transition period for all non-conforming titles.  (Source: P.A. 102-154, eff. 1-1-22.)