Bill > HB1840

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to modernize vehicle registration document submission by allowing the Secretary of State to accept digitally signed or scanned forms in addition to traditional physical hard copies. Specifically, the bill defines "digital signature" by referencing the Financial Institutions Electronic Documents and Digital Signature Act and mandates that the Secretary shall accept manually signed and scanned documents or documents with digital signatures when processing vehicle registration applications. The legislation provides flexibility for vehicle owners by expanding the acceptable methods of submitting registration paperwork, which can make the registration process more convenient. By explicitly allowing digital and scanned signatures, the bill updates the existing vehicle registration procedures to accommodate modern document handling practices, potentially reducing paper waste and making the registration process more efficient for both the Secretary of State's office and vehicle owners.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1840&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104