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625 ILCS 5/9-103 (2026)

Bond as proof - requirements

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(625 ILCS 5/9-103) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 9-103)
    Sec. 9-103. Bond as proof - requirements. A motor vehicle liability bond, conditioned that the owner of the motor vehicle will pay any judgment within 30 days after it becomes final, recovered against the customer and the owner of the motor vehicle or against any person operating the motor vehicle with the customer's and the owner's express or implied consent for damage to property other than to the rented motor vehicle, or for an injury to, or for the death of any person including an occupant of the rented motor vehicle, resulting from the operation of the motor vehicle, provided, however, every such bond is in the penal sum of $100,000.
    The bond shall be executed by a solvent and responsible surety company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois, or by one or more personal sureties to be approved by the Secretary of State.
    The personal sureties shall own real estate in the State of Illinois of the aggregate value of $100,000, over and above all encumbrances, and each of the personal sureties shall make an affidavit concerning the property which he schedules for the purpose of qualifying as surety, stating the location, legal description, market value, and the amount and nature of any encumbrances.
(Source: P.A. 86-444.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2003–2015 · leading case: Fellhauer v. Alhorn, 838 N.E.2d 133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
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Fellhauer v. Alhorn, 838 N.E.2d 133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 3× “Section 9-103 (625 ILCS 5/9-103 (West 2002)) sets forth the requirements that the owner's bond shall be conditioned that the owner "will pay any judgment within 30 days after it becomes final" entered as a result of injury caused by the rented vehicle.”
Nelson v. Artley, 2015 IL 118058 (Ill. 2015). · cites it 2× “They may file with the Secretary of State (1) a motor vehicle liability bond as provided in section 9-103 of the Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/9-103 (West 2010)); (2) an insurance policy or other proof of insurance in a form prescribed by the Secretary as provided in section 9-105 of…”
Nelson v. Artley, 2015 IL 118058 (Ill. 2015). · cites it 2× “They may file with the Secretary of State (1) a motor vehicle liability bond as provided in section 9-103 of the Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/9-103 (West 2010)); (2) an insurance policy or other proof of insurance in a form prescribed by the Secretary as provided in section 9-105 of…”
Nelson v. Artley, 2014 IL App (1st) 121681 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 2× “625 ILCS 5/9-103 (West 2006). An insurance policy must provide that the insurance carrier will pay any judgment against the renter or anyone operating the rental vehicle with the renter’s consent resulting from the operation of the vehicle in the minimum amount of $50,000 for an…”
TIG Ins. v. Smith, 243 F. Supp. 2d 782 (N.D. Ill. 2003). “Another provision covering self insurers provides that self insurers must pay judgments rendered against “any person covered by such certificate of self-insurance.” 625 ILCS 5/7-502. These statutes lead the Court to conclude that a rental agency’s liability does not extend to…”
Nelson v. Artley, 2014 IL App (1st) 121681 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 2× “625 ILCS 5/9-103 (West 2006). An insurance policy must provide that the insurance carrier will pay any judgment against the renter or anyone operating the rental vehicle with the renter's consent resulting from the operation of the vehicle in the minimum amount of $50,000 for an…”
Nelson v. Artley, 2015 IL 118058 (Ill. 2015). · cites it 2× “They may file with the Secretary of State (1) a motor vehicle liability bond as provided in section 9-103 of the Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/9-103 (West 2010)); (2) an insurance policy or other proof of insurance in a form prescribed by the Secretary as provided in section 9-105 of…”
State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “625 ILCS 5/9-103 (West 2002). Section 9-105 sets out the requirements for an insurance policy.”
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