What is the classification and statutory penalty for 625 ILCS 5/4-105 in Illinois?

625 ILCS 5/4-105 (Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of any title documents or evidence of registration) is classified as a Class A Misdemeanor, Class 3 Felony in Illinois. Statutory sentencing scope: 2 to 5 years IDOC (Probation eligible) · Fine up to $25,000.

625 ILCS 5/4-105 · Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of any title documents or evidence of registration

Q: What Secretary of State driver's license sanctions apply to 625 ILCS 5/4-105?

Standard Administrative Protocol: No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

625 ILCS 5/4-105

Sec. 4-105. Offenses relating to disposition of titles and registration.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules

Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Class A Misdemeanor, Class 3 Felony

2 to 5 years IDOC (Probation eligible) · Fine up to $25,000

Court Appearance Mandate Rule 551 Mandatory Court

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Class A Misdemeanor, Class 3 Felony

Court Appearance Mandatory Court Appearance (Rule 551)

SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)

SOS Reporting Code 8085, 8086, 8087, 8088, 8089, 8090, 8092, 8095

Offense Description	Class	Court Mandate	SAFE-T Act	Reporting Code
Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of any title documents or evidence of registration 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(1)	Class A Misdemeanor	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8085
Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of an assignment of any title documents 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(2)	Class A Misdemeanor	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8086
Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of the release of a security interest on any title document 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(3)	Class A Misdemeanor	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8087
Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of any application for title documents or evidence of registration 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(4)	Class A Misdemeanor	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8088
Use of false or fictitious name or address, or use of stolen, altered, forged or counterfeit manufacturer’s identification number, or failure to disclose a security interest, or concealment of any material fact on any application for title documents or evidence of registration, or fraud in connection with any application under this act 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(5)	Class A Misdemeanor	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8089
Unlawful possession of blank Illinois Certificate of Title paper 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(6)	Class A Misdemeanor	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8090
Unlawful surrender of title in exchange for title deleting or changing “SV,” “Rebuilt,” odometer or other information 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(7)	Class A Misdemeanor	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8092
Title fraud by alteration or deletion of any information required on a title document; second or subsequent conviction – Class 3 felony 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(3)	Class 3 Felony	Rule 551 Mandate	Release Eligible	8095

Offense Description

Class

Court Mandate

SAFE-T Act

Reporting Code

Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of any title documents or evidence of registration 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(1)

Class A Misdemeanor

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8085

Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of an assignment of any title documents 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(2)

Class A Misdemeanor

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8086

Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of the release of a security interest on any title document 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(3)

Class A Misdemeanor

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8087

Unlawful altering, forging or counterfeiting of any application for title documents or evidence of registration 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(4)

Class A Misdemeanor

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8088

Use of false or fictitious name or address, or use of stolen, altered, forged or counterfeit manufacturer’s identification number, or failure to disclose a security interest, or concealment of any material fact on any application for title documents or evidence of registration, or fraud in connection with any application under this act 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(5)

Class A Misdemeanor

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8089

Unlawful possession of blank Illinois Certificate of Title paper 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(6)

Class A Misdemeanor

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8090

Unlawful surrender of title in exchange for title deleting or changing “SV,” “Rebuilt,” odometer or other information 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(7)

Class A Misdemeanor

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8092

Title fraud by alteration or deletion of any information required on a title document; second or subsequent conviction – Class 3 felony 625 ILCS 5/4-105(a)(3)

Class 3 Felony

Rule 551 Mandate

Release Eligible

8095

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 4-105. Offenses relating to disposition of titles and registration.

(a)

(a) It is a violation of this Chapter for:

1. a person to alter, forge, or counterfeit any manufacturer's statement of origin, certificate of title, salvage certificate, junking certificate, display certificate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, registration card, or temporary registration permit; 2. a person to alter, forge, or counterfeit an assignment of any manufacturer's statement of origin, certificate of title, salvage certificate or junking certificate; 3. a person to alter, forge, or counterfeit a release of a security interest on any manufacturer's statement of origin, certificate of title, salvage certificate or junking certificate; 4. a person to alter, forge, or counterfeit an application for any certificate of title, salvage certificate, junking certificate, display certificate, registration sticker or digital registration sticker, registration card, temporary registration permit or license plate; 5. a person to use a false or fictitious name or address or altered, forged, counterfeited or stolen manufacturer's identification number, or make a material false statement, or fail to disclose a security interest, or conceal any other material fact on any application for any manufacturer's statement of origin, certificate of title, junking certificate, salvage certificate, registration card, license plate or digital license plate, temporary registration permit, or registration sticker or digital registration sticker, or commit a fraud in connection with any application under this Act; 6. an unauthorized person to have in his possession a blank Illinois certificate of title paper; 7. a person to surrender or cause to be surrendered any certificate of title, salvage or junking certificate in exchange for a certificate of title or other title document from any other state or foreign jurisdiction for the purpose of changing or deleting an "S.V." or "REBUILT" notation, odometer reading, or any other information contained on such Illinois certificate. (b) Sentence. A person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony.

(Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (8)

Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Sec. 4-105. Offenses relating to disposition of titles and registration.

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