SB3197 Summary

• Defines "uniform invoice" as a form for transporting vehicles that does not convey ownership rights, and allows Secretary of State to use commercial title history services to determine proper vehicle title designation.

• Permits licensed sellers selling vehicles out-of-state to mail certificates of title rather than transfer title at sale; establishes that good faith purchasers take vehicles free of undisclosed liens and allows Secretary to remove franchise affiliate liens.

• Extends short-term registration permits from 30 to 90 days for a $13 fee; adds electric motorcycles to electric vehicle fee structure and permits vanity/personalized plates for electric vehicle owners.

• Allows military service members' surviving spouses to retain special license plates and reclassify registrations without replacement fees; establishes "established place of business" requirement of at least outdoor lot for 5 vehicles or indoor showroom space.

• Requires dealer license applicants to disclose full names, addresses, and contact information of all Illinois-resident agents or legal representatives liable for dealership performance across multiple dealer license types.