Section 1715.10  Annual Registration

a)         Registration Requirement

Except as provided by subsection (b), all commercial vehicle safety relocators shall register annually with the Commission.  All registrations shall expire on July 31 of each year.

b)        Exemption

1)         Vehicle Dealers

This Part shall not apply to vehicle dealers licensed under Section 5-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5/5-101] if the towing that the vehicle dealer conducts is exclusively conducted pursuant to a service agreement between the vehicle dealer and the owner or operator of the damaged vehicle and/or a vehicle manufacturer's warranty.

2)         Application for Exemption

            To qualify for an exemption under this Section, a vehicle dealer shall submit an exemption request form to the Commission at the address listed in Section 1715.20.  When the Commission determines that the applicant is eligible for the exemption, it will issue exemption documentation to the applicant.  A copy of that documentation shall be available for inspection in the cab of every vehicle of the dealer performing safety relocation services.

3)         Tenure of Exemption

            Any vehicle dealer who is exempt under this Section, but who conducts any towing service that does not fall within the exemption, is no longer qualified for the exemption and shall meet all the requirements of this Part.