VEH CD–SOS-VEHICLE SERVICES

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Includes catalytic converters in the definition of "essential parts". Provides that the Secretary of State shall release personally identifying information and highly restricted personal information on vehicle files, registration files, and disabled parking placards and plates files only to specified individuals. Adds licensed salvage dealers to the list of persons to whom a salvage certificate may be assigned. Provides that a registration permit for 90 days may be provided for a fee of $27 (instead of $13, plus 1/10 of the flat weight tax). Provides that, if prior military service is required as a condition for the issuance of a special license plate, an applicant who served in the armed forces or, if applicable, the surviving spouse of a deceased person who served in the armed forces, shall be eligible for a special license plate only if the armed forces member was discharged or separated under honorable conditions. Provides that antique vehicle and expanded-use antique vehicle plates may be issued only to vehicles used for noncommercial purposes. Provides that a municipality or county may issue a fine, penalty, or suspension for a vehicular standing or parking violation, a vehicle compliance violation, an automated traffic law violation, or an automated speed enforcement system violation only for a violation that occurred after January 1, 2003.