SOS-DIGITAL REGISTRATION PLATE

Amends the State Vehicle Identification Act, the Counties Code, the Toll Highway Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, and the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may authorize the issuance of a digital registration plate to a vehicle in lieu of a set of static, metal registration plates, if the vehicle owner separately purchases the digital registration plate for a particular vehicle. Provides that the Secretary shall work with the vehicle owner and the distributor of the digital registration plates to coordinate the appropriate plate image and registration expiration to appear on the digital registration plate. Provides that one metal plate shall still be issued to the vehicle owner for the front end of the vehicle. Contains provisions governing: the renewal of digital registration plates; suspension and revocation of digital registration plates; and special license plates. Adds "digital registration plates" and "digital registration stickers" to references to "registration plates" and "registration stickers". Includes a statement of legislative intent. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Secretary of State shall consult with law enforcement agencies when considering whether to approve the design of a digital license plate. Provides that the display device must allow for the automated image capture of letters and numbers during daytime and nighttime, including when the vehicle is parked or turned off. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Secretary of State may adopt rules regarding the images that may appear on digital registration plates. Provides that no image shall appear on a digital registration plate without prior approval of the Secretary.