From Illinois Secretary of State:

The following procedures pertain to the issuance of titles and registrations for Custom Vehicles and Street Rods.

The vehicle owner must complete the title/registration application form and submit it, along with payment for all applicable fees and taxes, to the Secretary of State.

The "make" of the vehicle on the title/registration will be the same as the manufacturer of the body (e.g., "Ford" if the custom vehicle or street rod is built from a Ford body, or "Superformance" if the custom vehicle or street rod is built from a kit with a body from that manufacture.

The "model" listed on the title/registration will be "Street Rod" (if the vehicle is built to resemble a 1948 or older model) or "Custom Vehicle" (if the vehicle is built to resemble a 1949 or newer vehicle).

The "year" listed on the title/registration will be the year of vehicle it is designed to resemble. (Examples: a replica 1966 Cobra would be Make: Cobra; Model: Custom Vehicle; Year: 1966. A 1923 T-Bucket would be Make: Ford; Model: Street Rod; Year: 1923.).

The VIN listed on the title/registration will be the VIN shown on the body. (If this VIN does not conform to the layout of current manufacturer's VINs, the Secretary of State computer program will be overridden and the VIN appearing on the body will be entered.) If the manufacturer does not affix a VIN to the body, a Secretary of State-assigned VIN must be assigned and affixed. The body style listed on the title/registration will be the actual body style of the completed custom vehicle or street rod (e.g., coupe, sedan, convertible).

For vehicles meeting the definition of Custom Vehicle or Street Rod, the application must include: Source documentation for the body, including a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). This documentation must be one of the following:

– Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin for the body (if a new body is being utilized as in a kit car); or

– Certificate of Title for the vehicle from which the body was obtained; or

– The applicant may apply for a title, without ownership documentation, if he/she submits bills of sales and utilizes the bonding procedures set forth in 625 ILCS 5/3-109.

Source documentation for the frame, including a VIN. This documentation must be one of the following:

– Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin for the frame (if a new frame is being utilized as in a kit car); or

– Certificate of Title for the vehicle from which the frame was obtained; or

– The applicant may apply for a title, without ownership documentation, if he/she submits bills of sales and utilizes the bonding procedures set forth in 625 ILCS 5/3-109.

– Source documentation, along with bills of sale or other ownership documents, for the engine and all essential parts.

– Four (4) photographs of the completed vehicle (front, rear, and both sides).

– A statement describing how the vehicle was constructed.

The above documentation must be forwarded to the Illinois Secretary of State. Upon approval (of the submitted documentation) the owner will be provided with a non-renewable 90-day Temporary Registration Permit (TRP), and the Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Safety Inspection form. The owner will also be provided with a schedule of events, or the location of a facility, where the vehicle may be inspected.

If the vehicle passes the Street Rod and Custom Vehicle inspection, the completed form is to be returned to the Secretary of State, whereupon the title/registration will be issued.

As an alternative, Custom Vehicles or Street Rods may be titled/registered using the procedures for Specially Constructed Vehicles.

To use this process, the applicant must forward four (4) photographs of the completed vehicle (front, rear, and both side views), along with the chassis title and all bills of sale (or other ownership documents) for all essential parts of the vehicles, or a certificate of origin from the manufacturer (if the vehicle was assembled entirely from a kit). Accompanying this material must be a completed title application with a check made out to the Secretary of State for $150 (if only a title is being requested), or a completed title and registration application along with a check for $251, and the appropriate sales tax form with a check made out to the Illinois Department of Revenue for the amount of sales tax due. After the paperwork has been approved the Secretary of State Police will contact the applicant about scheduling an inspection. Forward all of the above to:

Illinois Secretary of State Attn: Custom Vehicle / Street Rod Michael J. Howlett Bldg. 501 S. 2nd St., Rm. 698 Springfield, IL 62756

From Illinois Administrative Code:

1010.190. Issuance of Title and Registration Without Standard Ownership Documents - Bond

a) Definitions

"Appraisal" means an affirmation statement of the current wholesale value of the vehicle by a disinterested person of suitable qualifications, such as a licensed new or used vehicle dealer (including motorcycle, mobile home, and trailer dealers), a licensed rebuilder (for salvage and junk vehicles only), a licensed real estate agent (for mobile homes only), or an officer of an antique vehicle club or association (for antique vehicles only).

"Cash bond" means a bond executed by the applicant for vehicle ownership and accompanied by the deposit of cash in the form of currency, cashier's check, money order, or bank certificate of deposit made payable to the State Treasurer.

"Surety bond" means a bond executed by the applicant for vehicle ownership and a person/firm authorized to conduct a surety business in Illinois which obligates the guarantor to pay a third party upon default by the applicant in the performance of any duty the applicant owes to any third party.

"Wholesale value" means the trade-in value of a vehicle or the value of a vehicle sold between licensed dealers and not at retail.

b) Statement of Policy

Section 5/3-109 of the Illinois Vehicle Code provides that, in the absence of standard ownership documents, the Secretary of State may as a condition of issuing a certificate of title require the applicant to file a bond in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and executed by the applicant and either accompanied by the deposit of cash or also executed by a person/firm authorized to conduct a surety business in Illinois. The bond shall be in the amount equal to 1 1/2 times the current wholesale value of the vehicle and conditioned to indemnify the Secretary of State and any prior owner or lienholder and any subsequent purchaser of the vehicle, or person acquiring any security interest in the vehicle, and their respective successors in interest, against any expense, loss or damage, including reasonable attorney's fees, by reason of the issuance of a certificate of title for the vehicle or on account of any defect in or undisclosed security interest upon the right, title and interest of the applicant in and to the vehicle. Any such interested person has a right of action to recover on the bond for any breach of its conditions, but the aggregate liability to all persons shall not exceed the amount of the bond. The bond and any deposit accompanying it shall be returned at the expiration of 3 calendar years from the date of filing, or prior thereto at the applicant's request if the vehicle is no longer registered in this State, and the currently valid certificate of title is surrendered to the Secretary of State, unless the Secretary of State has been notified of the pendency of an action to recover on the bond.

c) Documents Required to be Submitted to the Secretary of State Prior to Issuance of Title/Registration Without Standard Ownership Documents

1) Evidence of the right of the applicant to acquire title, such as a bill of sale, receipt, or canceled check. If such evidence is not available, an affirmation statement detailing the circumstances under which the vehicle was acquired without title is required.

2) An appraisal of the current wholesale value of the vehicle from a licensed new or used vehicle dealer (including motorcycle, mobile home, and trailer dealers); a licensed rebuilder (for salvage or junk vehicles only); a licensed real estate agent (for mobile homes only); or an officer of an antique vehicle club or association (for antique vehicles only). The appraisal should be an affirmation statement and should contain a complete description of the vehicle (year, make, model, and vehicle identification number); the current wholesale value; a statement that the vehicle is intact and that all major component parts are present; a statement that the appraisal value is accurate to the best of the appraiser's knowledge and that the affirmation is made under penalties of perjury; the signature and printed name of the appraiser; the firm name, address, and dealer license number; and the date of the appraisal. (A suggested Affirmation of Appraisal form follows.)

The appraisal can also be obtained from a used vehicle price guide, supported by copies of the front cover and pertinent pages of the guide.

AFFIRMATION OF APPRAISAL

The undersigned hereby affirms that the value of the vehicle described below is $ and that the vehicle is intact and all major component parts are present.

Year Make Model Vehicle Identification Number

I affirm, under penalties of perjury, that the foregoing statement is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Firm Name Signature of Appraiser

Address Printed Name of Appraiser

Dealer License Number Date of Appraisal

3) A surety bond or cash bond executed in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State in an amount equal to 1 1/2 times the appraised value of the vehicle.

4) A completed application for certificate of title/registration accompanied by a fee of $13 for issuance of title, and if license plates are desired, proper registration fee according to the appropriate schedule.

5) A completed Vehicle Use Tax Return and tax payment, if applicable.

d) Miscellaneous

1) If the title records of the Secretary of State reflect a lien, a lien release from the lienholder must accompany the transaction.

2) If the title record is a Salvage Certificate or Junking Certificate, a bond will not be accepted to issue a clean certificate of title.

3) A bond will not be accepted to issue title on an abandoned vehicle, a vehicle subject to a mechanic's lien, or a repossessed vehicle.

1010.185. Specially Constructed Vehicles - Required Documentation for Title and Registration

a) The following shall be forwarded to the Office of the Secretary of State:

1) A statement detailing how the vehicle was constructed, which must include the origin, make, model, year and identification numbers of the major component parts (as defined in Section 1010.180) used to construct the specially constructed vehicle.

2) The ownership document of the first make used to assemble the chassis, frame, or other major component parts.

A) For the purpose of this Section, "first make" means the manufacturer make of the chassis, frame, or other major component part used to construct the specially constructed vehicle, unless the part is manufactured by someone other than the recognized automobile, motorcycle or kit manufacturer or the part is without the assigned vehicle identification number. Ownership documents include the following:

i) assigned Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin, or

ii) assigned certificate of title, or

iii) assigned salvage certificate, or

iv) assigned junking certificate, or

v) copy of certificate of title in the name of the applicant for the specially constructed vehicle, or

vi) copy of salvage certificate in the name of the applicant for the specially constructed vehicle, or

vii) copy of junking certificate in the name of the applicant for the specially constructed vehicle.

B) If the frame is a part of the new kit assembly and only other major component parts from the original vehicle are being used to construct the vehicle, a copy of one of the above items is required. The copy must show the vehicle properly assigned to the applicant. Bills of sale or an affirmation statement may be submitted for the major component parts. The bill of sale/affirmation statement must include the year, make and vehicle identification number.

C) If the ownership document of the major component parts used to assemble the first and second make (as defined in subsection (d)) of the specially constructed vehicle are supported by junking certificates, the major component parts used to assemble the first and second make must be from two or more different vehicles of a different year, make or model, which contain two or more different vehicle identification numbers.

3) If the frame/body is constructed from various materials or the major component parts are from various materials/vehicles, bills of sale for those materials. An affirmation statement indicating the frame or major component parts were built from materials the applicant had previously owned may be submitted in lieu of bills of sale. The bill of sale/affirmation statement must include the year, make and the vehicle identification number. The frame year and make will be considered as the physical year of application and reflect SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED as the make.

4) The ownership document of the second make used to assemble the body, car kit, glider kit, motorcycle kit, or motorcycle major component parts.

A) For the purpose of this Section, "second make" means the manufacturer make of the body, car kit, glider kit, motorcycle kit or motorcycle major component parts used to construct the specially constructed vehicle. Ownership documents include:

i) Assigned Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin, or

ii) assigned copy of certificate of title, or

iii) assigned copy of salvage certificate, or

iv) assigned copy of junking certificate, or

v) copy of certificate of title in the name of the applicant for the specially constructed vehicle, or

vi) copy of salvage certificate in the name of the applicant for the specially constructed vehicle, or

vii) copy of junking certificate in the name of the applicant for the specially constructed vehicle, or

viii) bills of sale for parts to build body portion. These must include the year, make and the vehicle identification number.

B) If the above ownership documents cannot be furnished by the owner, the specially constructed vehicle may be issued a certificate of title in accordance with Section 3-109 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Bonding includes those cases in which an owner builds a vehicle from different materials and can neither furnish ownership documents nor identify the specific model year. Specially constructed vehicles which must be bonded will be issued a certificate of title with the make as SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED and reflect only the Secretary of State assigned vehicle identification number. The year model will be determined according to the date of application.

5) An application for certificate of title and/or registration accompanied by the appropriate fees.

6) Illinois sales tax or vehicle use tax, if applicable.

7) Three pictures of the completed vehicle, from the front, side and rear.

b) Upon approval of the documentation provided, the Secretary of State Department of Police, at their discretion, may inspect the vehicle to ascertain whether all safety items have been installed and are operating properly, and whether the vehicle contains any stolen parts.

From Illinois Code:

625 ILCS 5 § 3-804. Antique vehicles.

(a) The owner of an antique vehicle may register such vehicle for a fee not to exceed $13 for a 2- year antique plate. The application for registration must be accompanied by an affirmation of the owner that such vehicle will be driven on the highway only for the purpose of going to and returning from an antique auto show or an exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration and also affirming that the mechanical condition, physical condition, brakes, lights, glass and appearance of such vehicle is the same or as safe as originally equipped. The Secretary may, in his discretion prescribe that antique vehicle plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. In no event may the registration fee for antique vehicles exceed $6 per registration year. Any person requesting antique plates under this Section may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section 3-405.1.

(b) Any person who is the registered owner of an antique vehicle may display a historical license plate from or representing the model year of the vehicle, furnished by such person, in lieu of the current and valid Illinois antique vehicle plates issued thereto, provided that valid and current Illinois antique vehicle plates and registration card issued to such antique vehicle are simultaneously carried within such vehicle and are available for inspection.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-804.1. Custom vehicles.

(a) The owner of a custom vehicle may register that vehicle for the standard registration fee for a vehicle of the first division, other than a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or pedalcycle, and obtain a custom vehicle plate. An applicant for the special plate shall be charged, in addition to the standard registration fee, $15 for original issuance to be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray administrative costs. For each renewal period, in addition to the standard registration fee, the applicant shall be charged $2, which shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. The application for registration must be accompanied by an affirmation of the owner that the vehicle will be maintained for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar uses and will not be used for general daily transportation. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, prescribe that custom vehicle plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, the term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3- 414.1.

Any person requesting custom vehicle plates under this Section may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section 3-405.1.

(b) Upon initial registration of a custom vehicle, the owner of the custom vehicle must have the vehicle inspected as required by Section 3-406 of this Code.

Except where otherwise provided, custom vehicles are considered to be in compliance with all vehicle equipment requirements if they have passed the approved vehicle safety inspection.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-804.2. Street rods.

(a) The owner of a street rod may register the vehicle for the standard registration fee for a vehicle of the first division, other than a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or pedalcycle, and obtain a street rod plate. An applicant for the special plate shall be charged, in addition to the standard registration fee, $15 for original issuance to be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund, to be used by the Secretary to help defray administrative costs. For each renewal period, in addition to the standard registration fee, the applicant shall be charged $2, which shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. The application for registration must be accompanied by an affirmation of the owner that the vehicle will be maintained for occasional transportation, exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar uses and will not be used for general daily transportation. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, prescribe that street rod plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, the term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. Any person requesting street rod plates under this Section may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates as provided under Section 3-405.1.

(b) Upon initial registration of a street rod, the owner of the street rod must have the vehicle inspected as required by Section 3-406 of this Code.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-104. Application for certificate of title.

(a) The application for a certificate of title for a vehicle in this State must be made by the owner to the Secretary of State on the form prescribed and must contain:

1. The name, Illinois residence, mail address, and, if available, email address of the owner;

2. A description of the vehicle including, so far as the following data exists: Its make, year-model, identifying number, type of body, whether new or used, as to house trailers as defined in Section 1-128 of this Code, and as to manufactured homes as defined in Section 1-144.03 of this Code, the square footage based upon the outside dimensions excluding the length of the tongue and hitch, and, as to vehicles of the second division, whether for-hire, not-for-hire, or both for-hire and not-for-hire;

3. The date of purchase by applicant and, if applicable, the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired and the names and addresses of any lienholders in the order of their priority and signatures of owners;

4. The current odometer reading at the time of transfer and that the stated odometer reading is one of the following: actual mileage, not the actual mileage or mileage is in excess of its mechanical limits; and

5. Any further information the Secretary of State reasonably requires to identify the vehicle and to enable him to determine whether the owner is entitled to a certificate of title and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in the vehicle.

(a-5) The Secretary of State shall designate on the prescribed application form a space where the owner of a vehicle may designate a beneficiary, to whom ownership of the vehicle shall pass in the event of the owner's death.

(b) If the application refers to a vehicle purchased from a dealer, it must also be signed by the dealer as well as the owner, and the dealer must promptly mail or deliver the application and required documents to the Secretary of State.

(c) If the application refers to a vehicle last previously registered in another State or country, the application must contain or be accompanied by:

1. Any certified document of ownership so recognized and issued by the other State or country and acceptable to the Secretary of State, and

2. Any other information and documents the Secretary of State reasonably requires to establish the ownership of the vehicle and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in it.

(d) If the application refers to a new vehicle it must be accompanied by the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin, or other documents as required and acceptable by the Secretary of State, with such assignments as may be necessary to show title in the applicant.

(e) If an application refers to a vehicle rebuilt from a vehicle previously salvaged, that application shall comply with the provisions set forth in Sections 3-302 through 3-304 of this Code.

(f) An application for a certificate of title for any vehicle, whether purchased in Illinois or outside Illinois, and even if previously registered in another State, must be accompanied by either an exemption determination from the Department of Revenue showing that no tax imposed pursuant to the Use Tax Act or the vehicle use tax imposed by Section 3-1001 of the Illinois Vehicle Code is owed by anyone with respect to that vehicle, or a receipt from the Department of Revenue showing that any tax so imposed has been paid. An application for a certificate of title for any vehicle purchased outside Illinois, even if previously registered in another state, must be accompanied by either an exemption determination from the Department of Revenue showing that no tax imposed pursuant to the Municipal Use Tax Act or the County Use Tax Act is owed by anyone with respect to that vehicle, or a receipt from the Department of Revenue showing that any tax so imposed has been paid. In the absence of such a receipt for payment or determination of exemption from the Department, no certificate of title shall be issued to the applicant.

If the proof of payment of the tax or of nonliability therefor is, after the issuance of the certificate of title and display certificate of title, found to be invalid, the Secretary of State shall revoke the certificate and require that the certificate of title and, when applicable, the display certificate of title be returned to him.

(g) If the application refers to a vehicle not manufactured in accordance with federal safety and emission standards, the application must be accompanied by all documents required by federal governmental agencies to meet their standards before a vehicle is allowed to be issued title and registration.

(h) If the application refers to a vehicle sold at public sale by a sheriff, it must be accompanied by the required fee and a bill of sale issued and signed by a sheriff. The bill of sale must identify the new owner's name and address, the year model, make and vehicle identification number of the vehicle, court order document number authorizing such sale, if applicable, and the name and address of any lienholders in order of priority, if applicable.

(i) If the application refers to a vehicle for which a court of law determined the ownership, it must be accompanied with a certified copy of such court order and the required fee. The court order must indicate the new owner's name and address, the complete description of the vehicle, if known, the name and address of the lienholder, if any, and must be signed and dated by the judge issuing such order.

(j) If the application refers to a vehicle sold at public auction pursuant to the Labor and Storage Lien (Small Amount) Act, it must be accompanied by an affidavit or affirmation furnished by the Secretary of State along with the documents described in the affidavit or affirmation and the required fee.

(k) The Secretary may provide an expedited process for the issuance of vehicle titles. Expedited title applications must be delivered to the Secretary of State's Vehicle Services Department in Springfield by express mail service or hand delivery. Applications must be complete, including necessary forms, fees, and taxes. Applications received before noon on a business day will be processed and shipped that same day. Applications received after noon on a business day will be processed and shipped the next business day. The Secretary shall charge an additional fee of $30 for this service, and that fee shall cover the cost of return shipping via an express mail service. All fees collected by the Secretary of State for expedited services shall be deposited into the Motor Vehicle License Plate Fund. In the event the Vehicle Services Department determines that the volume of expedited title requests received on a given day exceeds the ability of the Vehicle Services Department to process those requests in an expedited manner, the Vehicle Services Department may decline to provide expedited services, and the additional fee for the expedited service shall be refunded to the applicant.

(l) If the application refers to a homemade trailer, (i) it must be accompanied by the appropriate documentation regarding the source of materials used in the construction of the trailer, as required by the Secretary of State, (ii) the trailer must be inspected by a Secretary of State employee prior to the issuance of the title, and (iii) upon approval of the Secretary of State, the trailer must have a vehicle identification number, as provided by the Secretary of State, stamped or riveted to the frame.

(m) The holder of a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin to a manufactured home may deliver it to any person to facilitate conveying or encumbering the manufactured home. Any person receiving any such Manufacturer's Statement of Origin so delivered holds it in trust for the person delivering it.

(n) Within 45 days after the completion of the first retail sale of a manufactured home, the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin to that manufactured home must be surrendered to the Secretary of State either in conjunction with an application for a certificate of title for that manufactured home or in accordance with Section 3-116.1.

(o) Each application for certificate of title for a motor vehicle shall be verified by the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) for a vehicle history report prior to the Secretary issuing a certificate of title.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-406. Application for specially constructed, reconstructed, custom, street rod, foreign vehicles, or glider kits.

(a) In the event the vehicle to be registered is a specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicle, such fact shall be stated in the application and with reference to every foreign vehicle which has been registered heretofore outside of this State the owner shall surrender to the Secretary of State all registration plates, registration cards or other evidence of such foreign registration as may be in his possession or under his control except as provided in subdivision (b) hereof.

(b) Where in the course of interstate operation of a vehicle registered in another State, it is desirable to retain registration of said vehicle in such other State, such applicant need not surrender but shall submit for inspection said evidences of such foreign registration and the Secretary of State upon a proper showing shall register said vehicle in this State but shall not issue a certificate of title for such vehicle.

(c) In the event the applicant seeks to have the vehicle registered as a custom vehicle or street rod, that fact must be stated in the application. Prior to registration, custom vehicles or street rods must be inspected by the Secretary of State Department of Police. Upon successful completion of the inspection, the vehicle may be registered in the following manner. The make of the vehicle shall be listed as the make of the actual vehicle or the make it is designed to resemble (e.g., Ford or Chevrolet); the model of the vehicle shall be listed as custom vehicle or street rod; and the year of the vehicle shall be listed as the year the actual vehicle was manufactured or the year it is designed to resemble.

(d) In the event the applicant seeks to have the vehicle registered as a glider kit, that fact must be stated in the application. Each glider kit sought to be registered shall be inspected by the Secretary of State Department of Police who shall verify the chassis, cab, front axle, and other essential parts as acceptable. Upon successful completion of the inspection, the vehicle may be registered in the following manner: (1) the make of the vehicle shall be listed as the make of the chassis of the actual manufacturer; (2) the model of the vehicle shall be listed as glider kit; and (3) the year of the vehicle shall be listed as the year presented on the manufacturer's certificate of origin for the chassis, unless no year is presented, then it shall be listed as the year the application is received.

625 ILCS 5 § 4-209. Disposal of unclaimed vehicles more than 7 years of age; disposal of abandoned or unclaimed vehicles without notice.

(a) When the identity of the registered owner, lienholder, or other legally entitled persons of an abandoned, lost, or unclaimed vehicle of 7 years of age or newer cannot be determined by any means provided for in this Chapter, the vehicle may be sold as provided in Section 4-208 without notice to any person whose identity cannot be determined.

(b) When an abandoned vehicle of more than 7 years of age is impounded as specified by this Chapter, or when any such vehicle is towed at the request or with the consent of the owner or operator and is subsequently abandoned, it will be kept in custody or storage for a minimum of 10 days for the purpose of determining the identity of the registered owner, lienholder, or other legally entitled persons and contacting the registered owner, lienholder, or other legally entitled persons by the U. S. Mail, public service or in person for a determination of disposition; and, an examination of the State Police stolen vehicle files for theft and wanted information. At the expiration of the 10 day period, without the benefit of disposition information being received from the registered owner, lienholder, or other legally entitled persons, the vehicle may be disposed of in either of the following ways:

(1) The law enforcement agency having jurisdiction will authorize the disposal of the vehicle as junk or salvage.

(2) The towing service may sell the vehicle in the manner provided in Section 4-208 of this Code, provided that this paragraph (2) shall not apply to vehicles towed by order or authorization of a law enforcement agency.

(c) A vehicle classified as an antique vehicle, expanded-use antique vehicle, custom vehicle, or street rod may however be sold to a person desiring to restore it.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-301. New certificate of title for rebuilt vehicle.

(a) For vehicles 8 model years of age or newer, the Secretary of State shall issue a new certificate of title to any rebuilt vehicle or any vehicle which previously had been titled as salvage in this State or any other jurisdiction upon the successful inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Section 3-308 of this Article.

(b) Vehicles more than 8 model years old shall not be required to complete a successful inspection required under Section 3-308 of this Code before being issued a new certificate of title as provided under this Section.

(c) Vehicles designated as flood vehicles that have sustained damage greater than 33 ⅓ % of their fair market value with that damage shall be required to complete a successful inspection required under Section 3-308 of this Code before being issued a new certificate of title provided under paragraph (5), subsection (b) of Section 3-117.1.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-302. Application for title; contents.

Every application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle shall be made upon a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, and shall include the following:

1. The name, residence and mailing address of the owner;

2. A description of the vehicle including, so far as the following data exists: its make, year-model, identifying number, type of body, whether new or used, and as to vehicles of the second division, whether for-hire, not-for-hire, or both for-hire and not-for-hire;

3. The date of purchase by applicant, the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired and the names and addresses of any lienholders in the order of their priority;

4. The current odometer reading at the time of transfer and that the stated odometer reading is one of the following: actual mileage, not the actual mileage or mileage is in excess of its mechanical limits; and

5. Any further information the Secretary of State reasonably requires to identify the vehicle and to enable him to determine whether the owner is entitled to a certificate of title and the existence or nonexistence of security interests in the vehicle.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-303. Application for title--attachments.

Every application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle shall be accompanied by the following:

1. The salvage certificate or out-of-state title certificate previously issued for the rebuilt vehicle;

2. Bills of sale and other documents evidencing the acquisition of all essential parts used to rebuild the vehicle;

3. Photographs of the rebuilt vehicle if required by rule of the Secretary of State;

4. A Certificate of Safety furnished by the Department of Transportation as set forth in Section 13-109;

5. A listing of all replaced essential parts of the rebuilt vehicle, and the identification number of the vehicle or vehicles from which the essential parts originated; and

6. Where the party has contracted for the rebuilding of the vehicle pursuant to Section 3-304, a copy of the contract and the form executed by the rebuilder.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-304. Application for title--affirmation.

(a) The applicant applying for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle shall sign a written affirmation which states the following:

1. The applicant

(A) is a licensed rebuilder and personally rebuilt the vehicle;

(B) is a licensed builder and personally supervised its rebuilding; or

(C) contracted for rebuilding with a licensed rebuilder;

2. The applicant personally inspected the completed vehicle, and it complies with all safety requirements set forth in this Code and any regulations promulgated thereunder by the Secretary of State;

3. The identification numbers of the rebuilt vehicle and its parts have not, to the knowledge of the applicant, been removed, destroyed, falsified, altered or defaced;

4. The salvage certificate or out-of-state title certificate attached to the application has not, to the knowledge of the applicant, been forged, falsified, altered or counterfeited; and

5. All information contained on the application and its attachments is true and correct to the knowledge of the applicant.

(b) If the applicant states that he or she has contracted for rebuilding with a licensed rebuilder, the applicant shall submit a statement from the rebuilder, in the form designated by the Secretary, stating that all of the supporting documentation and the contents of the application are, to the best of the rebuilder's knowledge and belief, complete, true, and correct.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-305. Inspection fee.

The fee for the inspection of a rebuilt vehicle shall be $94. All such fees received by the Secretary of State shall be disbursed under subsection (g) of Section 2-119 of this Code

625 ILCS 5 § 4-215. Rebuilt vehicles; clean titles.

Persons licensed under Section 5-301 of this Code may obtain a certificate of title that does not bear the notation "REBUILT" from a certificate of purchase when the damage to the vehicle is 25% or less of its market value, there has been no structural damage to the vehicle, there is no history of a salvage certificate, and the vehicle has undergone a salvage inspection by the Secretary of State and a safety inspection under Section 13-101 of this Code. The application for a certificate of title shall contain an affirmation under penalty for perjury that the vehicle on the date of the application is not damaged in excess of 25% of its market value, has no structural damage, and has no history of salvage.

625 ILCS 5 § 3-308. Inspection of rebuilt vehicles.

(a) The Secretary of State shall inspect any vehicle 8 model years of age or newer for which an application for a certificate of title for a rebuilt vehicle will be submitted, or any foreign vehicle which is or may have been salvage as defined under the provisions of this Code.

(b) The inspection of the vehicle shall include an examination of the vehicle and its parts and of the application and proof of notification, if applicable, to determine that:

(1) the identification numbers of the vehicle or its parts have not been removed, falsified, altered, defaced, destroyed, or tampered with;

(2) all information contained in the application for a certificate of title is true and correct; and

(3) there are no indications that the vehicle or any of its parts have been stolen.

(c) The Secretary of State shall, by rule or regulation, carry out and implement the provisions contained in this Section.

(d) All fees received by the Secretary of State from the inspection of vehicles under this Section shall be applied towards the maintenance of the vehicle inspection program and the personnel costs required for the operation of such program.