Database Name: Motor Vehicle Records - Illinois
Database Identifier: DMV-IL
Coverage
Varies by record type
Content Highlights:
Information on motor vehicles registered in the state of Illinois, including vehicle owner name and address, county, interest, issue date, year/make/model/body, vehicle ID number, license plate number, previous license plate number, previous license plate state, and title information.
For billing information, access the subscriber information database SUBSCRIBER.
Contents
In this database, users can obtain information on motor vehicles registered with the ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE, VEHICLE SERVICES DEPARTMENT. The type of information provided includes interest in the vehicle, registration and type of vehicle.
Note: Due to data privacy restrictions imposed by the Driver's Privacy Protection Act ("DPPA") and state law, users accessing motor vehicle records databases will be required to acknowledge compliance with the law and to choose from among "uses" for the data permissible in the instant jurisdiction. Westlaw Public Records will store information obtained from each search as is required by the DPPA.
Illinois motor vehicle records typically include the following fields:
| Name |
| Interest |
| Address |
| County |
| Registrant Since |
| Model Year |
| Make |
| Series/Model |
| Body Style |
| License Plate Number |
| Plate State |
| Previous License Plate Number and State |
| VIN |
| Title Information |
Some motor vehicle records may also include:
| Color |
| Renewed Date |
| Expiration Date |
| Lien Holder Information |
Uses for the DMV-IL database:
| Determine who owns or is registered to a vehicle by searching via VIN or license plate number (where available). |
| Determine what motor vehicle assets a person has by searching via name or address of the individual. |
Miscellaneous Coverage Information
How to Read Document Coverage Information:
| Information current through: the most recent date covered by the source state (ending coverage). |
| Database Updated: the last date the source state information was updated by West, a Thomson Reuters business for maintenance purposes. |
| Update Frequency: how often the data is updated (Monthly). |
| Current Date: the current date. |
| Source: the source state of the data, in this case Illinois. |
| Record Type: the file type sent by the state (e.g., Title, Registration, Heavy Truck, Combined). |
Note: Due to various types of records being provided in both singular and a combined form, the ending coverage of the state data listed in the coverage will indicate the most recent date of available records. The ending coverage that is listed will represent the record type that has the most current ending coverage date. For example, a particular state may provide registrations, titles and combined record types with the following ending coverage dates:
| Title = 01/15/02 |
| Registration = 01/31/02 |
| Combined = 02/04/02 |
In this case, the "information current through" ("Ending Coverage") would be listed as 02/04/02 since the ending coverage of the combined records is the most current.
Searching and Fields
General Search Tips: Use the Field Template screen for a streamlined searching approach.
An easy to use template guides you through this database. You can search in the following fields:
| Owner Name |
| Vehicle ID Number (VIN) |
| License Plate Number |
| Street Address |
| City |
| Zip Code |
Cancel Search Tip: To cancel a search in progress, Select Cancel while the search is processing. DO NOT use your browser's Stop or Back button.
Search Results: Once a search is completed, a summary list containing all the documents that satisfy your query is displayed. The summary list contains all the documents that have met your query requirements.
Name Searching: Use the template to search when you have the owner/registrant's name (or partial name).
Example: As part of a legal proceeding, you need to know the vehicles that are registered to or owned by a party.
Enter John Doe in the OWNER NAME field on the template.
Address Searching: Use the broad address in the template; DO NOT use AVE, ST, DR, CIR, etc., as abbreviations for street names or directions can differ significantly. According, DO NOT use "Rural Route" or "PO BOX" in an address; merely use the number in combination with information in any additional field(s).
Example: As part of a legal proceeding, you need to know the vehicles that are registered or owned by a party at a particular address.
Enter 610 & Opperman in the STREET ADDRESS field on the template and Eagan in the CITY field on the template.
VIN or License Plate Searching: Use the template to search for motor vehicle records for specific VINs or license plate numbers.
Example: As part of a legal proceeding, you need to find the motor vehicle records for a particular VIN or license plate numbers.
Enter ABCDEFG12345HIJ in the VEHICLE ID NUMBER on the template. Enter 123XXX in the LICENSE PLATE NUMBER field on the template in the states where it is available.
Note: To free text search and include the model year it is necessary to add 4 zeros to the end of the model year, i.e. 19880000. A search would look like SMITH & 19880000.
Searching with Multiple Fields: Use the Template to search for records using multiple pieces of basic information at once.
Example: As part of a legal proceeding, you need to find motor vehicle records for a specific person in a particular city.
Enter John Doe in the OWNER NAME field on the template and Eagan in the CITY field on the template.
Related Research
RELATED DATABASES:
DMV-ALL contains information on motor vehicle registrations for all available states.
ASSET-ALL combines access to many different types of assets owned by an individual including real property, stock records, aircraft and watercraft records.
ASSET-XX , where XX represents the two letter state postal code, combines access, by state, to many different types of assets owned by individuals.
RP-ALL combines both real property transactions and real property tax assessor records for all available counties.
RPALL-XX , where XX represents the two letter state postal code, combines both real property transactions and real property tax assessor records for a specific state.
RPT-ALL (real property transaction records) contains information on transfers for all available counties.
RPT-XX (real property transactions), where XX represents the two letter state postal code, contains information on transfers where the property is in a specific state.
RPA-ALL (real property tax assessor records) contains information on tax rolls for all available counties.
RPA-XX (real property tax assessor records), where XX represents the two letter state postal code, contains information relating to the tax rolls for a particular state.
AIRCRAFT contains information on registered aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration.
WATERCRAFT contains information on registered vessels with the US Coast Guard.
STOCK contains information on Securities and Exhange Commission forms 3, 4 and 144 that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Legal Notices
Motor Vehicle Records
Terms of Use Summary
The Driver's Privacy Protection Act ("DPPA") restricts the use of motor vehicle data. By accessing this database, you agree that: (1) you will only use the data for an "ACCEPTABLE USE" as defined below; (2) you will comply with the provisions of the DPPA; and (3) Westlaw Public Records has the obligation to investigate any allegations of misuse of the data, and you will fully co-operate with all such investigations. ACCEPTABLE USE is any use which meets the following criteria:
(1) the data obtained will be used for
(a) a commonly-recognized business use when you have a pre-existing business relationship with the subject of your inquiry; OR
(b) a use which will clearly cause no emotional or physical harm to a reasonable person; OR
(c) any use related to a civil or criminal action; AND
(2) the data will not be used for consumer credit granting, insurance underwriting, employee screening or any other purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
United States Code Annotated
Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I. Crimes
Chapter 123. Prohibition on Release and Use of Certain Personal Information from State Motor Vehicle Records
Prohibition on Use of Data
Westlaw Public Record Databases may be used in connection with transactions involving businesses or involving individuals acting in business or commercial capacities. Use of such databases containing information on individuals in connection with transactions involving a consumer as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C.A. s 1681 et seq. is prohibited. Such prohibited uses include but are not limited to (i) a credit transaction involving the consumer and involving the extension of credit or review or collection of credit accounts of the consumer, (ii) determination of the consumer's eligibility for employment, (iii) determination of eligibility for insurance involving the consumer, (iv) determination of the consumer's eligibility for any governmental license or benefit, and (v) a business transaction involving an individual acting in a consumer capacity. Your access and use of the information in the Westlaw Public Records databases shall constitute your agreement with the foregoing.
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