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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3408

Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Christopher Belt

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/13C-15

Amends the Emissions Inspection Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Allows the owner of a vehicle to renew a vehicle registration for a vehicle
subject to an emissions inspection without inspection if the owner agrees
to complete the inspection and provide proof of the inspection within 6
months of the registration renewal. Provides that if the vehicle owner
fails to complete and provide proof of the inspection with the 6-month
period, the vehicle registration shall be revoked immediately.
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A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning transportation.

2

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3
represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
5
changing Section 13C-15 as follows:

6

(625 ILCS 5/13C-15)
7

Sec. 13C-15.
Inspections.
8

(a) Computer-Matched Inspections and Notification.
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(1) The provisions of this subsection (a) are
10

operative until the implementation of the registration
11

denial inspection and notification mechanisms required by
12

subsection (b). Beginning with the implementation of the
13

program required by this Chapter, every motor vehicle that
14

is owned by a resident of an affected county, other than a
15

vehicle that is exempt under paragraph (a)(6) or (a)(7),
16

is subject to inspection under the program.
17

The Agency shall send notice of the assigned
18

inspection month, at least 15 days before the beginning of
19

the assigned month, to the owner of each vehicle subject
20

to the program. An initial emission inspection sticker or
21

initial inspection certificate, as the case may be,
22

expires on the last day of the third month following the
23

month assigned by the Agency for the first inspection of

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the vehicle. A renewal inspection sticker or certificate
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expires on the last day of the third month following the
3

month assigned for inspection in the year in which the
4

vehicle's next inspection is required.
5

The Agency or its agent may issue an interim emission
6

inspection sticker or certificate for any vehicle subject
7

to inspection that does not have a currently valid
8

emission inspection sticker or certificate at the time the
9

Agency is notified by the Secretary of State of its
10

registration by a new owner, and for which an initial
11

emission inspection sticker or certificate has already
12

been issued. An interim emission inspection sticker or
13

certificate expires no later than the last day of the
14

sixth complete calendar month after the date the Agency
15

issued the interim emission inspection sticker or
16

certificate.
17

The owner of each vehicle subject to inspection shall
18

obtain an emission inspection sticker or certificate for
19

the vehicle in accordance with this paragraph (1). Before
20

the expiration of the emission inspection sticker or
21

certificate, the owner shall have the vehicle inspected
22

and, upon demonstration of compliance, obtain a renewal
23

emission inspection sticker or certificate. A renewal
24

emission inspection sticker or certificate shall not be
25

issued more than 5 months before the expiration date of
26

the previous inspection sticker or certificate.

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(2) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3), vehicles
2

shall be inspected every 2 years on a schedule that begins
3

either in the second, fourth, or later calendar year after
4

the vehicle model year. The beginning test schedule shall
5

be set by the Agency and shall be consistent with the
6

State's requirements for emission reductions as determined
7

by the applicable United States Environmental Protection
8

Agency vehicle emissions estimation model and applicable
9

guidance and rules.
10

(3) A vehicle may be inspected at a time outside of its
11

normal 2-year inspection schedule, if (i) the vehicle was
12

acquired by a new owner and (ii) the vehicle was required
13

to be in compliance with this Act at the time the vehicle
14

was acquired by the new owner, but it was not then in
15

compliance.
16

(4) The owner of a vehicle subject to inspection shall
17

have the vehicle inspected and shall obtain and display on
18

the vehicle or carry within the vehicle, in a manner
19

specified by the Agency, a valid unexpired emission
20

inspection sticker or certificate in the manner specified
21

by the Agency. A person who violates this paragraph (4) is
22

guilty of a petty offense, except that a third or
23

subsequent violation within one year of the first
24

violation is a Class C misdemeanor. The fine imposed for a
25

violation of this paragraph (4) shall be not less than $50
26

if the violation occurred within 60 days following the

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date by which a new or renewal emission inspection sticker
2

or certificate was required to be obtained for the
3

vehicle, and not less than $300 if the violation occurred
4

more than 60 days after that date.
5

(5) For a $20 fee, to be paid into the Vehicle
6

Inspection Fund, the Agency may inspect:
7

(A) A vehicle registered in and subject to the
8

emission inspections requirements of another state.
9

(B) A vehicle presented for inspection on a
10

voluntary basis.
11

Any fees collected under this paragraph (5) shall not
12

offset Motor Fuel Tax Funds normally appropriated for the
13

program.
14

(6) The following vehicles are not subject to
15

inspection:
16

(A) Vehicles not subject to registration under
17

Article IV of Chapter 3 of this Code, other than
18

vehicles owned by the federal government.
19

(B) Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and
20

motorized pedalcycles.
21

(C) Farm vehicles and implements of husbandry.
22

(D) Implements of warfare owned by the State or
23

federal government.
24

(E) Antique vehicles, expanded-use antique
25

vehicles, custom vehicles, street rods, and vehicles
26

of model year 1967 or before.

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(F) Vehicles operated exclusively for parade or
2

ceremonial purposes by any veterans, fraternal, or
3

civic organization, organized on a not-for-profit
4

basis.
5

(G) Vehicles for which the Secretary of State,
6

under Section 3-117 of this Code, has issued a Junking
7

Certificate.
8

(H) Diesel powered vehicles and vehicles that are
9

powered exclusively by electricity.
10

(I) Vehicles operated exclusively in organized
11

amateur or professional sporting activities, as
12

defined in Section 3.310 of the Environmental
13

Protection Act.
14

(J) Vehicles registered in, subject to, and in
15

compliance with the emission inspection requirements
16

of another state.
17

(K) Vehicles participating in an OBD continuous
18

monitoring program operated in accordance with
19

procedures adopted by the Agency.
20

(L) Vehicles of model year 1995 or earlier that do
21

not have an expired emissions test sticker or
22

certificate on February 1, 2007.
23

The Agency may issue temporary or permanent exemption
24

stickers or certificates for vehicles temporarily or
25

permanently exempt from inspection under this paragraph
26

(6). An exemption sticker or certificate does not need to

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be displayed.
2

(7) According to criteria that the Agency may adopt, a
3

motor vehicle may be exempted from the inspection
4

requirements of this Section by the Agency on the basis of
5

an Agency determination that the vehicle is located and
6

primarily used outside of the affected counties or in
7

other jurisdictions where vehicle emission inspections are
8

not required. The Agency may issue an annual exemption
9

sticker or certificate without inspection for any vehicle
10

exempted from inspection under this paragraph (7).
11

(8) Any owner or lessee of a fleet of 15 or more motor
12

vehicles that are subject to inspection under this Section
13

may apply to the Agency for a permit to establish and
14

operate a private official inspection station in
15

accordance with rules adopted by the Agency.
16

(9) Pursuant to Title 40, Section 51.371 of the Code
17

of Federal Regulations, the Agency may establish a program
18

of on-road testing of in-use vehicles through the use of
19

remote sensing devices. In any such program, the Agency
20

shall evaluate the emission performance of 0.5% of the
21

subject fleet or 20,000 vehicles, whichever is less. Under
22

no circumstances shall on-road testing include any sort of
23

roadblock or roadside pullover or cause any type of
24

traffic delay. If, during the course of an on-road
25

inspection, a vehicle is found to exceed the on-road
26

emissions standards established for the model year and

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type of vehicle, the Agency shall send a notice to the
2

vehicle owner. The notice shall document the occurrence
3

and the results of the on-road exceedance. The notice of a
4

second on-road exceedance shall indicate that the vehicle
5

has been reassigned and is subject to an out-of-cycle
6

follow-up inspection at an official inspection station. In
7

no case shall the Agency send a notice of an on-road
8

exceedance to the owner of a vehicle that was found to
9

exceed the on-road emission standards established for the
10

model year and type of vehicle, if the vehicle is
11

registered outside of the affected counties.
12

(b) Registration Denial Inspection and Notification.
13

(1) No later than January 1, 2008, every motor vehicle
14

that is owned by a resident of an affected county, other
15

than a vehicle that is exempt under paragraph (b)(8) or
16

(b)(9), is subject to inspection under the program.
17

Until the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
18

104th General Assembly, the

The
owner of a vehicle subject
19

to inspection shall have the vehicle inspected and obtain
20

proof of compliance from the Agency in order to obtain or
21

renew a vehicle registration for a subject vehicle.
22

However, beginning on the effective date of this
23

amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the owner of
24

a vehicle subject to inspection may renew a vehicle
25

registration first having the vehicle inspected if the
26

owner agrees to complete and provide proof of the

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inspection within 6 months of the renewal of the vehicle
2

registration. If the owner fails to complete the
3

inspection or to provide proof of the inspection within
4

the 6-month period, the vehicle registration shall be
5

immediately revoked by the Secretary of State.

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The Secretary of State shall notify the owner of a
7

vehicle subject to inspection of the requirement to have
8

the vehicle tested at least 30 days prior to the beginning
9

of the month in which the vehicle's registration is due to
10

expire. Notwithstanding the preceding, vehicles with
11

permanent registration plates shall be notified at least
12

30 days prior to the month corresponding to the date the
13

vehicle was originally registered. This notification shall
14

clearly state the vehicle's test status, based upon the
15

vehicle type, model year and registration address.
16

The owner of each vehicle subject to inspection shall
17

have the vehicle inspected and, upon demonstration of
18

compliance, obtain an emissions compliance certificate for
19

the vehicle.
20

(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3), (b)(4),
21

and (b)(5), vehicles shall be inspected every 2 years on a
22

schedule that begins in the fourth calendar year after the
23

vehicle model year. Even model year vehicles shall be
24

inspected and comply in order to renew registrations
25

expiring in even calendar years and odd model year
26

vehicles shall be inspected and comply in order to renew

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registrations expiring in odd calendar years.
2

(3) A vehicle shall be inspected and comply at a time
3

outside of its normal 2-year inspection schedule if (i)
4

the vehicle was acquired by a new owner and (ii) the
5

vehicle had not been issued a Compliance Certificate
6

within one year of the date of application for the title or
7

registration, or both, for the vehicle.
8

(4) Vehicles with 2-year registrations shall be
9

inspected every 2 years at the time of registration
10

issuance or renewal on a schedule that begins in the
11

fourth year after the vehicle model year.
12

(5) Vehicles with permanent vehicle registration
13

plates shall be inspected every 2 years on a schedule that
14

begins in the fourth calendar year after the vehicle model
15

year in the month corresponding to the date the vehicle
16

was originally registered. Even model year vehicles shall
17

be inspected and comply in even calendar years, and odd
18

model year vehicles shall be inspected and comply in odd
19

calendar years.
20

(6) The Agency and the Secretary of State shall
21

endeavor to ensure a smooth transition from test
22

scheduling from the provisions of subsection (a) to
23

subsection (b). Passing tests and waivers issued prior to
24

the implementation of this subsection (b) may be utilized
25

to establish compliance for a period of one year from the
26

date of the emissions or waiver inspection.

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(7) For a $20 fee, to be paid into the Vehicle
2

Inspection Fund, the Agency may inspect:
3

(A) A vehicle registered in and subject to the
4

emissions inspections requirements of another state.
5

(B) A vehicle presented for inspection on a
6

voluntary basis.
7

Any fees collected under this paragraph (7) shall not
8

offset Motor Fuel Tax Funds normally appropriated for the
9

program.
10

(8) The following vehicles are not subject to
11

inspection:
12

(A) Vehicles not subject to registration under
13

Article IV of Chapter 3 of this Code, other than
14

vehicles owned by the federal government.
15

(B) Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and
16

motorized pedalcycles.
17

(C) Farm vehicles and implements of husbandry.
18

(D) Implements of warfare owned by the State or
19

federal government.
20

(E) Antique vehicles, expanded-use antique
21

vehicles, custom vehicles, street rods, and vehicles
22

of model year 1967 or before.
23

(F) Vehicles operated exclusively for parade or
24

ceremonial purposes by any veterans, fraternal, or
25

civic organization, organized on a not-for-profit
26

basis.

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(G) Vehicles for which the Secretary of State,
2

under Section 3-117 of this Code, has issued a Junking
3

Certificate.
4

(H) Diesel powered vehicles and vehicles that are
5

powered exclusively by electricity.
6

(I) Vehicles operated exclusively in organized
7

amateur or professional sporting activities, as
8

defined in Section 3.310 of the Environmental
9

Protection Act.
10

(J) Vehicles registered in, subject to, and in
11

compliance with the emission inspection requirements
12

of another state.
13

(K) Vehicles participating in an OBD continuous
14

monitoring program operated in accordance with
15

procedures adopted by the Agency.
16

(L) Vehicles of model year 1995 or earlier that do
17

not have an expired emissions test sticker or
18

certificate on February 1, 2007.
19

(M) Vehicles of model year 2006 or earlier with a
20

manufacturer gross vehicle weight rating between 8,501
21

and 14,000 pounds.
22

(N) Vehicles with a manufacturer gross vehicle
23

weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds.
24

The Agency may issue temporary or permanent exemption
25

certificates for vehicles temporarily or permanently
26

exempt from inspection under this paragraph (8). An

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exemption sticker or certificate does not need to be
2

displayed.
3

(9) According to criteria that the Agency may adopt, a
4

motor vehicle may be exempted from the inspection
5

requirements of this Section by the Agency on the basis of
6

an Agency determination that the vehicle is located and
7

primarily used outside of the affected counties and in
8

other jurisdictions where vehicle emissions inspections
9

are not required. The Agency may issue an annual exemption
10

certificate without inspection for any vehicle exempted
11

from inspection under this paragraph (9).
12

(10) Any owner or lessee of a fleet of 15 or more motor
13

vehicles that are subject to inspection under this Section
14

may apply to the Agency for a permit to establish and
15

operate a private official inspection station in
16

accordance with rules adopted by the Agency.
17

(11) Pursuant to Title 40, Section 51.371 of the Code
18

of Federal Regulations, the Agency may establish a program
19

of on-road testing of in-use vehicles through the use of
20

remote sensing devices. In any such program, the Agency
21

shall evaluate the emission performance of 0.5% of the
22

subject fleet or 20,000 vehicles, whichever is less. Under
23

no circumstances shall on-road testing include any sort of
24

roadblock or roadside pullover or cause any type of
25

traffic delay. If, during the course of an on-road
26

inspection, a vehicle is found to exceed the on-road

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emissions standards established for the model year and
2

type of vehicle, the Agency shall send a notice to the
3

vehicle owner. The notice shall document the occurrence
4

and the results of the on-road exceedance. The notice of a
5

second on-road exceedance shall indicate that the vehicle
6

has been reassigned and is subject to an out-of-cycle
7

follow-up inspection at an official inspection station. In
8

no case shall the Agency send a notice of an on-road
9

exceedance to the owner of a vehicle that was found to
10

exceed the on-road emissions standards established for the
11

model year and type of vehicle, if the vehicle is
12

registered outside of the affected counties.
13
(Source: P.A. 97-106, eff. 2-1-12; 97-412, eff. 1-1-12;
14
97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)

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