CHAPTER 3 - CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

625 ILCS 5/3-417

Sec. 3-417. Lost or damaged or stolen cards, plates and registration stickers.

Illinois Compiled Statute
625 ILCS 5/3-417
Offense Description
Failure to apply for lost, stolen or damaged card, plates or registration sticker
Offense Classification
Petty Offense
Statutory Penalties & Sentencing Scope
No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000
Supreme Court Rule 551 Mandatory Court Appearance
Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.
SAFE-T Act Pretrial Detention Eligibility (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1)
Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.
Secretary of State Driver's License Action
Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.
EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules

Under Illinois law, 625 ILCS 5/3-417 (Failure to apply for lost, stolen or damaged card, plates or registration sticker) is classified as a Petty Offense. Statutory sentencing scope: No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000. Court appearance is not mandatory (pre-set bond or notice to appear), and pretrial release is presumptively release-eligible under the SAFE-T Act.

Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Petty Offense

No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000

Court Appearance Mandate Release on Notice (No Mandate)

Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Petty Offense
Court Appearance Pre-set Bond / Release on Notice
SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)
SOS Reporting Code 8021

Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code Official ILGA
Failure to apply for lost, stolen or damaged card, plates or registration sticker Official ILGA · 625 ILCS 5/3-417 -> Petty Offense Release on Notice Release Eligible 8021 ILGA.gov ->

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov ->

Sec. 3-417. Lost or damaged or stolen cards, plates and registration stickers.

(a)

(a) In the event any registration card, plate or digital plate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, or other Illinois evidence of proper registration is lost, mutilated or becomes illegible, the owner or legal representative or successor in interest of the owner of the vehicle for which the same was issued as shown by the records of the Secretary of State shall immediately make application for and may obtain a duplicate under a new registration card, plate or digital plate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, or other Illinois evidence of proper registration.

(b)

(b) In the event any registration card, plate or digital plate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, or other Illinois evidence of proper registration is stolen from the owner, the owner or legal representative or successor in interest of the owner of the vehicle shall promptly notify the Secretary of State, and in order to comply with Section 3-413 of this Act the owner shall make application for and obtain a duplicate registration card, plate or digital plate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, or other Illinois evidence of proper registration.

(c)

(c) The Secretary of State may, if advisable, issue a substitute or new registration number in lieu of issuing a duplicate.

(d)

(d) An applicant for a duplicate shall furnish information satisfactory to and prescribed by the Secretary of State, and he or she shall forward with the application, the fees prescribed by law.

(Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)

Frequently Asked Questions & Legal Analysis

Authoritative Statutory Guidance
What is the statutory penalty and sentencing range for 625 ILCS 5/3-417 in Illinois?

Under Illinois law, 625 ILCS 5/3-417 (Failure to apply for lost, stolen or damaged card, plates or registration sticker) is classified as a Petty Offense.

Sentencing Scope: No incarceration authorized · Fine up to $1,000

Is a court appearance mandatory for 625 ILCS 5/3-417 under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551?

No Mandatory Court Appearance (Pre-Set Bond / Notice to Appear): Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

Is an individual accused of 625 ILCS 5/3-417 detainable before trial under the SAFE-T Act?

Presumptive Pretrial Release: Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

What Secretary of State driver's license sanctions apply to 625 ILCS 5/3-417?

Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Official Legal Citation Formats

Legal & Academic Reference

Standardized legal citations for briefs, court pleadings, law enforcement documentation, and academic research.

Illinois Supreme Court Citation 625 ILCS 5/3-417 (West 2026)
The Bluebook Style (21st ed.) 625 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/3-417 (2026)
Canonical Web Reference https://ilcsindex.com/statutes/625-ilcs-5-3-417
Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes