Section 1452.40  Renewal of a Registration; Reinstatement; Restoration; Expiration Date

a)         All registrations shall expire on December 31 of even-numbered years beginning in the year 2014. A registrant may renew its registration during the month preceding the expiration date by submitting to the Division a renewal application provided by the Division on which all questions have been answered and by paying  the required renewal fee to the Department.

b)         A registrant who fails to renew its registration by the expiration date may renew the registration for a period of 5 years following the expiration date by submitting to the Division an application for reinstatement on forms provided by the Division. All questions must be answered and the required reinstatement fees paid to the Department.

c)         A registrant whose registration has been expired for more than 5 years may apply for restoration of the registration by submitting an application for restoration provided by the Division, paying the required restoration fees, and, if applicable, submitting proof that he or she has maintained a registration in good standing in one or more states other than Illinois for the preceding 5 years. 

d)         For the purposes of determining if a registration has expired under this Section, the Division shall consider the registration expired if the postmark on the renewal application is a date later than the expiration date or, if delivered other than by mail, the registration shall be considered expired if the renewal application is received by the Division in a date later than the expiration date.