625 ILCS 5/3-602
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. 3-602)Sec. 3-602. Certificate and special plates for dealers, manufacturers,  and transporters.(a) Any dealer, manufacturer, or transporter  may make application to the Secretary of State upon the appropriate form  for a certificate containing a general distinguishing number and for one or  more sets of special plates as appropriate to various types  of vehicles subject to registration hereunder. The applicant shall  submit such proof of his or her status as a bona fide dealer,  manufacturer,  or transporter as may be reasonably required by the Secretary of State.(b) The Secretary of State, upon granting any such application, shall  issue to the applicant a certificate containing the applicant's name and  address and special plates as applied for.  Both the certificates and  special plates shall display the general distinguishing number assigned  to the applicant.(c) The Secretary of State shall issue special plates to dealers and  manufacturers in accordance with the following formula:    number vehicles maximum number sets maximum number   sold in previous of special plates additional sets   calendar year issued at fee set issued at fee     by Sec. 3-810 set by Sec. 3-806   0  0  0   1-10  1  1   11-25  2  2   26-100  8  8   101-250 12 12   251-500 20 20   501-750 30 30   751-1000 40 40   1001-1500 50 50   1501-2000 60 60   2001-2500 70 70   2501+ 90 90  For those Dealers with annual sales over 2501, special plates will be  allocated based on 10 sets of plates under each section for each additional  500 vehicles sold.The limit on the maximum number of additional sets issued to  manufacturers at the fee set by Section 3-806 may be lifted at the  discretion of the Secretary of State.The Secretary shall issue to a new dealer or manufacturer not more than  8 sets of special plates at each fee.  If the new dealer or manufacturer  has acquired his or her business from a previous dealer or manufacturer, he  or she may  be issued a number of sets based upon the number of vehicles sold in the  previous calendar year by the previous dealer or manufacturer.  If the new  dealer or manufacturer was in business for only a part of the previous calendar  year, the number of special plates to which he or she is entitled may be  extrapolated  from the number of vehicles he or she sold during that part of the year.(c-5) The Secretary may limit the number of special plates authorized under this Section that are issued to dealers, manufacturers, or transporters based on factors including, but not limited to, sales of vehicles, revenue, or number of employees.(d) Any manufacturer of engine and driveline components may apply to the  Secretary of State for a license to operate vehicles in which such  components are installed on the public highways of the State for the  purpose of testing such components. The application shall describe the  components and the vehicles in which they are installed, and shall contain  such additional information as the Secretary shall prescribe. Upon receipt  of an application and an accompanying fee of $1000, the Secretary shall issue  to the applicant a license for the entire test period of the components  described in the application.Every licensee shall keep a record of each vehicle operated under such  license which shall be open to inspection by the Secretary or his  authorized representative for inspection at any reasonable time during the  day or night.The license of a manufacturer of engine and driveline components may be  denied, revoked or suspended if the Secretary finds that the manufacturer  has:(1) violated this Code;(2) made any material misrepresentation to the     Secretary of State in connection with an application for a license; or(3) failed to produce for the Secretary of State any     record required to be produced by this Code.This amendatory Act of 1983 shall be applicable to the 1984 registration  year and thereafter.  (Source: P.A. 101-505, eff. 1-1-20.)