Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5 Illinois Vehicle Code. Section 3-1001

    (625 ILCS 5/3-1001) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-1001)

    Sec. 3-1001. A tax is hereby imposed on the privilege of using, in this State, any motor vehicle as defined in Section 1-146 of this Code acquired by gift, transfer, or purchase, and having a year model designation preceding the year of application for title by 5 or fewer years prior to October 1, 1985 and 10 or fewer years on and after October 1, 1985 and prior to January 1, 1988. On and after January 1, 1988, the tax shall apply to all motor vehicles without regard to model year. Except that the tax shall not apply

        (i) if the use of the motor vehicle is otherwise

    taxed under the Use Tax Act;

        (ii) if the motor vehicle is bought and used by a

    governmental agency or a society, association, foundation or institution organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious or educational purposes;

        (iii) if the use of the motor vehicle is not subject

    to the Use Tax Act by reason of subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of Section 3-55 of that Act dealing with the prevention of actual or likely multistate taxation;

        (iv) to implements of husbandry;

        (v) when a junking certificate is issued pursuant to

    Section 3-117(a) of this Code;

        (vi) when a vehicle is subject to the replacement

    vehicle tax imposed by Section 3-2001 of this Act;

        (vii) when the transfer is a gift to a beneficiary in

    the administration of an estate and the beneficiary is a surviving spouse.

    Prior to January 1, 1988, the rate of tax shall be 5% of the selling price for each purchase of a motor vehicle covered by Section 3-1001 of this Code. Except as hereinafter provided, beginning January 1, 1988, the rate of tax shall be as follows for transactions in which the selling price of the motor vehicle is less than $15,000: Number of Years Transpired After Applicable Tax Model Year of Motor Vehicle 1 or less $390 2 290 3 215 4 165 5 115 6 90 7 80 8 65 9 50 10 40 over 10 25 Except as hereinafter provided, beginning January 1, 1988, the rate of tax shall be as follows for transactions in which the selling price of the motor vehicle is $15,000 or more: Selling Price Applicable Tax $15,000 - $19,999 $ 750 $20,000 - $24,999 $1,000 $25,000 - $29,999 $1,250 $30,000 and over $1,500 For the following transactions, the tax rate shall be $15 for each motor vehicle acquired in such transaction:

        (i) when the transferee or purchaser is the spouse,

    mother, father, brother, sister or child of the transferor;

        (ii) when the transfer is a gift to a beneficiary in

    the administration of an estate and the beneficiary is not a surviving spouse;

        (iii) when a motor vehicle which has once been

    subjected to the Illinois retailers' occupation tax or use tax is transferred in connection with the organization, reorganization, dissolution or partial liquidation of an incorporated or unincorporated business wherein the beneficial ownership is not changed.

    A claim that the transaction is taxable under subparagraph (i) shall be supported by such proof of family relationship as provided by rules of the Department.

    For a transaction in which a motorcycle, motor driven cycle or moped is acquired the tax rate shall be $25.

    On and after October 1, 1985, 1/12 of $5,000,000 of the moneys received by the Department of Revenue pursuant to this Section shall be paid each month into the Build Illinois Fund and the remainder into the General Revenue Fund.

    The tax imposed by this Section shall be abated and no longer imposed when the amount deposited to secure the bonds issued pursuant to the Build Illinois Bond Act is sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, on the bonds, as certified to the State Comptroller and the Director of Revenue by the Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.

(Source: P.A. 96-554, eff. 1-1-10.)

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