SPRINGFIELD –– Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White today announced
a registration extension until July 14, 2000 for all
vehicles with a registration expiration of June 30, 2000 in
order to help Illinois motorists who have been hit with
skyrocketing gasoline costs in recent weeks.
This extension will cover all vehicles including
automobiles, trailers, pickup trucks and vans, and
commercial and farm trucks. The total number of
registrations that expire on June 30 is 2,045,500.
"We are very aware that the recent jump in gasoline
prices has been a serious burden to Illinois motorists and
we hope that this extension will help our citizens," White
said.
Law enforcement officials throughout the country have
been made aware of the extension. On July 15, 2000, all
vehicles that have utilized the extension will be required
to display a renewed registration, and those not in
compliance will be subject to appropriate law enforcement
remedies.
