Illinois § 13-111
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 13-111, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-111.
Operation without certificate of safety attached; effective date of certificate. (a) Except as provided for in Chapter 13, no person shall operate any vehicle required to be inspected by this Chapter upon the highways of this State unless there is affixed to that vehicle a certificate of safety then in effect. The Secretary of State, State Police, and other police officers shall enforce this Section. The Department shall determine the expiration date of the certificate of safety. The certificates, all forms and records, reports of tests and retests, and the full procedure and methods of making the tests and retests, shall be in the form prescribed by the Department. (b) Every person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of a petty offense with a minimum fine of $95 and a maximum fine of $250; unless the violation is contemporaneous with a motor vehicle crash, in which case the person is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 13-111
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 13-111 cover?
Section 13-111 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 13-111?
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