Chapter 37 – Vehicle Licenses

37.01-Vehicle-Definition

37.02-License Required; Exemptions

37.03-Application

37.04-Fees

37.05-Term of License; Display

37.06-License Tags

37.07-Sale or Transfer

37.08-Late Application for Vehicle Licenses


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37.01 VEHICLE-DEFINITION

Every device, in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power, devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks and snowmobiles as defined in the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act.


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37.02 LICENSE REQUIRED; EXEMPTIONS

(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of a motor vehicle to use or permit the use of, or for any person to use, a motor vehicle without a current City of Hickory Hills motor vehicle license displayed upon the windshield if:

1. The owner of the motor vehicle resides within the City of Hickory Hills; or if

2. The motor vehicle has its base or situs within the City of Hickory Hills.

Any person or corporation desiring a license for any such motor vehicle shall file an application therefor, with the City Clerk, upon a form provided by him, setting forth the name and address of the applicant, the description of the motor vehicle, and such information as may be prescribed. Such license shall issue upon the payment by the applicant of the license fee to the City Clerk, and shall authorize the use of such motor vehicle within the city until the expiration of such license.

(b) No license shall be required for any motor vehicle of the first division, motorcycle, motor driven cycle, motorized pedal cycle, recreational vehicle, including camping trailer, motor home, mini motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, van camper, government owned vehicle and a motor vehicle of the second division displaying a Class B or lower license plate; provided that any of the above vehicles are not being used for commercial purposes. A vehicle shall be considered to be used for commercial purposes if the vehicle is registered to a corporation or other business entity, or if the vehicle is driven in the City displaying a business name or information on the vehicle.


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37.03 APPLICATION

Any person or corporation desiring a license for any such motor vehicle shall file an application therefor, with the City Clerk, upon a form provided by him, setting forth the name and address of the applicant, the description of the motor vehicle, and such information as may be prescribed. Such license shall issue upon the payment by the applicant of the license fee to the City Clerk, and shall authorize the use of such motor vehicle within the city until the expiration of such license.


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37.04 FEES

The annual license fee for each motor vehicle shall be as follows:

 
FEE
Motor vehicles of the first division, motorcycle, motor driven cycle, motorized pedal cycle, recreational vehicle, including camping trailer, motor home, mini motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, van camper, government owned vehicle and a motor vehicle of the second division displaying a Class B or lower license plate but only if used for commercial purposes
25.00
Taxicab, livery, limousine, or ambulance
50.00
Bus 80.00
   
Motor vehicles of the second division:  
 

Class D, MD

81.00

Class F, MF

94.50

Class H, MH

118.50

Class J, MJ

126.00

Class K, MK

132.00

Class L, ML

150.00

Class N, MN

163.50

Class P, Q, R, MP, MQ, MR

200.00

Class S, T, V, MS, MT, MV

250.00

Class X, Z, MX, MZ,

300.00

Class TA, TB, TC

37.50

Class TE, TG, TK, ME, MF

81.00

Class TL, TN, ML, MM

94.50

Any Class V or VD

100.00


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37.05 TERM OF LICENSE; DISPLAY

(a) Vehicle licenses shall be issued for a term of one year commencing on January 1.

(b) A current vehicle license shall be displayed unless a vehicle license for the subsequent term is purchased and displayed.


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37.06 LICENSE TAGS

Upon the issuance of a vehicle license the City Clerk shall deliver to the licensee a gummed tag or sticker upon which shall appear the words "Hickory Hills," and a number identical with the number of such license and; the term for which such license is issued, and it shall be the duty of the licensee to affix such gummed tag or sticker upon the windshield of the motor vehicle, or if there is no windshield, then in a conspicuous place upon the motor vehicle where it can readily be seen. It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle although duly licensed, to be used upon the streets of the city unless such tag or sticker is attached thereto.

Immediately upon the sale or transfer of any motor vehicle which has been therefor licensed as above prior to its date of such sale or transfer, the vendor or transferor shall remove the license tag or sticker from the motor vehicle so sold or transferred, and the license so issued for such motor vehicle shall cease to apply to the motor vehicle from said date. Upon a showing to the City Clerk that the tag or sticker has been so removed from such sold or transferred vehicle, the City Clerk may issue for a fee of $1.00 a new tag bearing a new number, which shall apply to and be assigned to any other vehicle of the same class owned by the vendor or transferrer. Except as above provided, no tag or sticker issued for or assigned to any motor vehicle shall be used for or attached to or upon another and different motor vehicle.


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37.07 SALE OR TRANSFER

Immediately upon the sale or transfer of any motor vehicle which has been therefor licensed as above prior to its date of such sale or transfer, the vendor or transferrer shall remove the license tag or sticker from the motor vehicle so sold or transferred, and the license so issued for such motor vehicle shall cease to apply to the motor vehicle from said date. Upon showing to the City Clerk that the tag or sticker has been so removed from such sold or transferred vehicle, the City Clerk may issue for a fee of $1.00 a new tag bearing a new number, which shall apply to and be assigned to any other vehicle of the same class owned by the vendor or transferor. Except as above provided, no tag or sticker issued for or assigned to any motor vehicle shall be used for or attached to or upon another and different motor vehicle.


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37.08 LATE APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE LICENSES

For any motor vehicle an additional fee of 50 percent of the enumerated fee shall be charged in addition for all licenses purchased on or after January 1 of the license term; provided, however, that such additional fee shall not be charged to applicants who have purchased vehicles on or after January 1 of said license term and who have made application for vehicle license within 30 days after such purchase.