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The certified letter mailed to you informed you of matters related to the vehicle up to its being disposed of at a Lien Sale Auction. Unless you sold or transferred the vehicle before it was impounded you are responsible for the vehicle and the charges owed, and you need to make arrangements to remove the vehicle from our lot as soon as possible to prevent additional charges from incurring. Once the vehicle has been disposed of at an auction, our collections department will bill you for any amount not recovered. If you sold or transferred the vehicle before it was impounded, this means you had no interest in the vehicle. You will need to provide proof of release of liability to prevent any action being taken against you in an effort to collect charges owed. Items that establish proof of release of liability are: A Bill of Sale notarized prior to the date the vehicle was impounded at our facility. A print out from the Department of Motor Vehicles detailing the date: You turned in the license plates to the DMV You transferred the license plates to another vehicle Documents relinquishing your interest in the vehicle notarized or stamped by the DMV (625 ILCS 5/4‑214)
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 4‑214)
Sec. 4‑214. Violations of Section 4‑201.
(a) Any person who violates Section 4‑201 of this Code or who aids and abets in that violation:(1) shall be subject to a mandatory fine of $200; and(2) shall be required by the court to make a disposition on the abandoned or unclaimed vehicle and pay all towing, storage, and processing charges and collection costs pursuant to Section 4‑203, subsections (a) and (e).(b) When a vehicle is abandoned, it shall be presumed that the last registered owner is responsible for the abandonment and shall be liable for all towing, storage, and processing charges and collection costs, less any amounts realized in the disposal of the vehicle. The last registered owner's liability for storage fees may not exceed a maximum of 30 days' storage fees.
The presumption established under this subsection may be rebutted by a showing that, prior to the time of the tow:
(1) a report of vehicle theft was filed with respect to the vehicle; or(2) the vehicle was sold or transferred and the last registered owner provides the towing service or collections agency with the correct identity and address of the new owner at the time of the sale or transfer.If the presumption established under this subsection is rebutted, the person responsible for theft of the vehicle or to whom the vehicle was sold or transferred is liable for all towing, storage, and processing charges and collection costs.
(Source: P.A. 89‑433, eff. 12‑15‑95.)