Illinois decides kei trucks by how they were built
Read from Illinois's own statutes and motor vehicle office.
Illinois registers only vehicles originally manufactured for highway use. The Secretary of State decides each kei truck under that test and its own design rule. A truck 25 years or older imported for road use is titled on its foreign papers and customs entry with no DOT or EPA form, then the Vehicle Title Division decides its plates. A newer truck imported as off road equipment and governed to 25 mph works farms and private land. Where a town, township or county opens roads posted 35 mph or less to non-highway vehicles it may be able to use them.
Your lane
Which truck are you buying?
Illinois treats the two kinds of kei truck differently. Pick yours and this answers for it.
A truck 25 years or older imported for road use is titled in Illinois on its grey market papers, and its plates turn on the Secretary of State's highway use test.
Road use unclearTitle. Secretary of State title on the foreign ownership papers and CBP 7501. No DOT or EPA form is required at 25 years or older.
Registration. Decided by the Secretary of State under 625 ILCS 5/3-401(c-1) and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.230. It has published no kei position either way.
- Registration only for vehicles originally manufactured for highway operation. 625 ILCS 5/3-401(c-1)
- Refusal where the vehicle is not manufactured or designed for general highway use, weighing retail sale for street use, wheelbase, rim size and power and speed. 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.230
- If treated as a non-highway vehicle: only local roads opened by ordinance, posted 35 mph or less, with a driver's license, insurance and the listed equipment. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1
Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.
I am buying a truck 25 years or older. What does Illinois allow?
It is titled on its foreign ownership papers and the customs entry. Illinois drops the DOT and EPA forms at 25 years. Plates depend on the Secretary of State's highway use test, so we ask the Vehicle Title Division about the exact truck before you buy and sell it for farm and private land unless the answer is yes.
A newer truck imported as off road equipment and governed to 25 mph cannot be registered in Illinois. Whether it is a non-highway vehicle that a local ordinance may open roads to is not settled.
UnclearWhere it can run
Farms and private land. Local roads posted 35 mph or less where a town, township or county has opened them by ordinance. Crossings at intersections.
Title. No Illinois title rule for a non-highway kei truck was found.
Registration. None. Not registrable under 3-401(c-1), and a truck held to 25 mph fails the Secretary of State's power and speed factor in 1010.230(b)(6). It fits the recreational off-highway vehicle class only on non-highway tires within the width and weight limits.
- Only on streets posted 35 mph or less where local government or the state transportation department has authorized non-highway vehicles. May cross a road posted over 35 mph at an intersection. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b) and (d)
- The operator must hold a valid driver's license. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b-5)
- Required on a roadway: brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight visible at 500 feet, a red tail lamp visible at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with lamps lit. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(e)
- Mandatory insurance applies on any roadway. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(g)
- The farm road allowance in subsection (h) covers only all-terrain and recreational off-highway vehicles.
- The Secretary of State may refuse a vehicle that lacks the performance capability to maintain adequate power and speed so as not to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.230(b)(6)
Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.
A newer truck comes in only as nonroad equipment, permanently governed to a top speed and with a nonroad engine certified by EPA before import. It pays the same 25 percent truck duty. What that engine needs.
I am buying a newer truck governed to 25 mph. What does Illinois allow?
It works farms and private land. It cannot be registered. Illinois lets a town, township or county open its roads posted 35 mph or less to non-highway vehicles by ordinance.
Private land and the farm
On your own ground in Illinois.
On private land
To confirmOn land that is not a highway a kei truck needs no Illinois plate, because registration and title attach to a vehicle driven or moved upon a highway, 625 ILCS 5/3-402(A).
The code, section by section
- 3-402(A): every motor vehicle driven or moved upon a highway is subject to registration and title, with the listed exceptions.
- 20 ILCS 862/25.5(c): no off-highway vehicle trails public access sticker is needed on private land.
- 20 ILCS 862/26(b): the off-highway vehicle usage stamp applies to an off-highway vehicle operated within the State. Whether a work truck on its owner's land is a recreational off-highway vehicle under 862/10 was not found in any Department of Natural Resources rule read.
On the farm
The farm allowance of 11-1426.1(h) lets an all-terrain or recreational off-highway vehicle run county and township roads for farming operations between the home, farm, farm buildings and nearby farm land, without the equipment list of (e) and with farm, home or non-highway vehicle insurance if not on a motor vehicle policy. It names only those two classes, so it does not reach a kei truck.
No Secretary of State page, rule or opinion applying 1-130 or 3-402(A)(2) to a kei truck was found.
The code, section by section
- 11-1426.1(h): lamps lit from half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise. No crossing of a tollroad, interstate or controlled access highway. A direct crossing of a state, municipal, county or road district highway at about ninety degrees after a full stop while yielding to traffic, and of a divided highway only at an intersection.
- 625 ILCS 5/1-130: an implement of husbandry is a vehicle designed and adapted exclusively for agricultural, horticultural or livestock raising operations. P.A. 104-817 changes only the farm wagon weight limits from 1 January 2027.
- 625 ILCS 5/3-402(A)(2): an implement of husbandry only incidentally operated or moved on a highway, including a not-for-hire trip delivering farm commodities to first processing, sale or storage, is exempt from registration.
- Knox, Mercer and Bond county ordinances repeat the (h) allowance in their own words.
Who decides here
Ask the office that decides.
Illinois's law does not settle a kei truck on the road plainly, so the office below makes the call on each truck. We ask it with you before you buy.
The deciding office
Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Title Division, grey market line 217 558 6143
625 ILCS 5/3-401(c-1): "A vehicle may not be registered by the Secretary of State unless that vehicle: (1) was originally manufactured for operation on highways; (2) is a modification of a vehicle that was originally manufactured for operation on highways; or (3) was assembled from component parts designed for use in vehicles to be operated on highways." 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.230(a): "The Secretary of State shall refuse registration or transfer of registration; the issuance of a certificate of title, transfer or assignment of a certificate of title, when the Secretary of State makes a determination that the vehicle by its size or design would create a dangerous and hazardous condition upon the highway, or that the vehicle is not manufactured or designed for general highway use and operation." Grey Market Vehicles page: "U.S. DOT and EPA forms are not required if ... The vehicle is 25 years old or older."The office pageilsos.gov, read 28 October 2026
County by county
The rules in detail.
Where a newer off road truck or a UTV can run in Illinois, county by county, as each county's and town's own acts read. Every county on the map above opens its own page.
Statewide
A governed kei truck is not settled as a vehicle these routes admit. Every county, township and town route here rests on 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1, which lets a local government open roads posted 35 mph or less to a non-highway vehicle, a motor vehicle not specifically designed to be used on a public highway, including an all-terrain vehicle, a golf cart, an off-highway motorcycle and a recreational off-highway vehicle. A kei truck is none of the four. The recreational off-highway vehicle of 1-168.8 must be designed to travel primarily off-highway and ride on four or more non-highway tires, and a kei truck was built for Japan's roads on road tires, though its width of about 58 inches, a dry weight under 2,000 pounds for most models, its bench seat and its steering wheel all fall inside that definition. The all-terrain vehicle of 1-101.8 is 50 inches wide at most, the off-highway motorcycle of 1-153.1 runs on two wheels and a golf cart is built for golf. The word including leaves the umbrella open, but its test is a vehicle not specifically designed for a public highway, and a kei truck was designed for Japan's. A 2025 press report quoted the Secretary of State's office as treating kei trucks as not originally manufactured for operation on highways under 3-401(c-1), the opposite reading, and no agency or court found has set the two side by side. Most county acts read here copy the statutory classes, Mercer's admits only recreational off-highway vehicles and Bond's only those and golf carts. Pulaski's own definition of a utility-terrain vehicle, any self-propelled gasoline or diesel four wheeled motor vehicle driven from a seat, is the one county act whose words reach a kei truck, and Rochelle and Streator, on their own pages, define their classes by a top speed of 25 mph, which a governed truck meets, though each still takes a vehicle the statute calls non-highway. So a kei truck on these routes rests on a permit office accepting it, a question for each county and town. The Recreational Trails of Illinois Act's off-highway vehicle, 20 ILCS 862/10, is a motor-driven recreational vehicle for cross country travel and governs the Department of Natural Resources usage stamp and trail grants, not roads. On private land the duty to register applies only on a highway, 3-402. The farm road allowance of 11-1426.1(h) names only all-terrain and recreational off-highway vehicles, and an implement of husbandry under 1-130 must be designed and adapted exclusively for farm work, which a general purpose truck is not on the plain words, so a kei truck has no statutory farm lane on county or township roads. A 25 year truck titled on its grey market papers is a road vehicle if the Secretary of State registers it under 3-401(c-1) and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.230, and then it needs none of these routes. If plates are refused it is back to the same question.
Adams County To confirm
Adams County has no county act that was found, Quincy has no ordinance letting golf carts or UTVs on its streets and the other towns were not read.
In town To confirm
- Closed Quincy. No street is opened. The police department told the local paper in August 2026 that the city has passed no ordinance letting golf carts on city streets. The code was not read. no ordinance, as the police department stated in August 2026, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Camp Point. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Payson. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mendon. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Alexander County To confirm
In Alexander County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Cairo. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Tamms. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm East Cape Girardeau. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Bond County Roads open
Bond County opens its county roads to inspected and permitted recreational off-highway vehicles and golf carts at 35 mph or less with a licensed and insured driver of 16, Greenville's streets were not read and state highways are crossing only.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Greenville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Pocahontas. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mulberry Grove. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads Open
Roads in unincorporated Bond County under the county's jurisdiction, at no more than 35 mph. The ordinance names no posted speed, but 11-1426.1(b) allows a non-highway vehicle only on streets posted 35 mph or less, so a county road posted higher may only be crossed at an intersection. Township roads are not county roads under the ordinance's own definition and need each township's act, none of which was read. Bond County Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance 05-16-23-01, amended 06-20-23-01, 11-07-23-01 and 03-20-24-04, the last passed 20 March 2024, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ordinance 05-16-23-01 as amended: only recreational off-highway vehicles and golf carts as the ordinance defines thema driver of 16 or older with a valid driver's licenceliability insurance under Chapter 7, with proof carried, verified by the countya county permit and decal running 1 June to 31 May, a notarized waiver of liability and an inspection by the sheriff or a designeeno more than 35 mph on county roadsbrakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, red tail lamps seen at 100 feet, brake lights, turn signals, seatbelts and a hornnot on sidewalks, bike paths, cemeteries or parksnot on roads under the Illinois Department of Transportation except as state law allowslamps lit from half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise
Boone County To confirm
In Boone County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Belvidere. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Poplar Grove. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Capron. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Brown County To confirm
In Brown County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Mount Sterling. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Versailles. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mound Station. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Bureau County To confirm
Bureau County has no county act that was found, Princeton opens its streets to stickered non-highway vehicles and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Open Princeton. The city sells annual non-highway vehicle stickers to owners with a licence and insurance, on its own application. Read on the city's notice of March 2024, the ordinance was not read. city non-highway vehicle ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Spring Valley. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm De Pue. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Ladd. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Calhoun County To confirm
In Calhoun County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Hardin. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Kampsville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Batchtown. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Carroll County To confirm
Carroll County has no county act that was found, Mount Carroll issues golf cart and UTV permits and Savanna, Thomson and Lanark were not read.
In town Some
- Open Mount Carroll. The city issues golf cart and UTV permits after an inspection, under its golf cart and UTV ordinance. Read only in the city's application form, the ordinance was not read. city golf cart and UTV ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Savanna. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Thomson. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Lanark. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Cass County To confirm
In Cass County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Beardstown. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Virginia. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Ashland. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Champaign County To confirm
In Champaign County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Champaign. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Urbana. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Rantoul. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Christian County To confirm
In Christian County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Taylorville. The city posts golf cart rules. No UTV route was found and the rules were not read. city golf cart rules, not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Pana. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Kincaid. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Clark County To confirm
In Clark County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Marshall. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Casey. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Martinsville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Westfield. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Clay County To confirm
In Clay County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Flora. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Louisville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Clay City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Clinton County To confirm
Clinton County has no county ordinance that was found, Trenton opens its streets posted 35 mph or less to permitted golf carts and recreational off-highway vehicles and Breese and Carlyle were not read.
In town Some
- Open Trenton. City streets posted 35 mph or less are open to golf carts and recreational off-highway vehicles with a city permit, never on US 50 or Illinois Route 160 except to cross where the ordinance allows, never on sidewalks or in parks. Ordinance No. 1680, passed 14 August 2017, Article IX of the Revised Code, printed in the city's current application packet, read 28 October 2026
- Open Breese. The city issues alternative transportation permits each May through its police department. Read only in the city's notice of April 2025, the ordinance was not read. city alternative transportation ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Carlyle. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm New Baden. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act was found. The board discussed one in June 2019, when its engineer noted most county roads are posted 55 mph and its insurer warned of losing tort immunity. A committee asked again in June 2023 what could be done. The county's code was not read. none found, board minutes of June 2019 and committee minutes of June 2023, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Coles County To confirm
In Coles County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Charleston. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mattoon. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Oakland. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Cook County To confirm
In Cook County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Chicago. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Cicero. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Schaumburg. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Crawford County To confirm
In Crawford County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Robinson. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Oblong. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Palestine. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Cumberland County To confirm
In Cumberland County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Neoga. The city posts neighbourhood vehicle and golf cart information that was not read. not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Greenup. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Toledo. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Jewett. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
De Witt County To confirm
In De Witt County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Clinton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Farmer City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Wapella. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
DeKalb County To confirm
In DeKalb County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm DeKalb. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Sycamore. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Sandwich. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Douglas County To confirm
In Douglas County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Tuscola. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Arcola. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Villa Grove. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
DuPage County To confirm
In DuPage County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Naperville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Wheaton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Downers Grove. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Edgar County To confirm
In Edgar County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Paris. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Chrisman. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Kansas. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Edwards County To confirm
In Edwards County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Albion. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm West Salem. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bone Gap. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Effingham County To confirm
Effingham County's own ordinance stalled in 2020, the City of Effingham opens certain streets to permitted golf carts only and the other towns were not read.
In town To confirm
- Closed Effingham. Certain city streets and alleys are open to permitted golf carts only, at 20 mph, never on roads under the Illinois Department of Transportation. No UTV route was found. Read on the city's page, the ordinance text was not read. Ordinance No. 057-2022, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Altamont. The city issues golf cart permits with a restriction map. No UTV route was found and the ordinance was not read. city golf cart ordinance, not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Teutopolis. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Dieterich. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
A county board subcommittee drafting an ordinance for ATVs and UTVs on county roads was reported stalled in January 2020. No adoption was found and the county's code was not read. draft, stalled in January 2020, as reported, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Fayette County To confirm
Fayette County has no county act that was found, Vandalia opens approved streets to permitted golf carts and UTVs and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Open Vandalia. Approved city streets are open to golf carts and UTVs with an annual permit, a licensed and insured driver of 18 and a signed waiver, without inspection, from 1 January 2024. Kennedy Boulevard and Veterans Avenue stay closed. Read only in radio station reports, the ordinance was not read. city ordinance effective 1 January 2024, later widened, as reported, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm St. Elmo. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Ramsey. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Brownstown. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Ford County To confirm
In Ford County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Paxton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Gibson City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Piper City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Franklin County To confirm
In Franklin County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm West Frankfort. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Benton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Christopher. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Fulton County To confirm
In Fulton County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Canton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Farmington. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Lewistown. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Cuba. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Gallatin County To confirm
In Gallatin County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Shawneetown. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Ridgway. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Equality. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Greene County To confirm
In Greene County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Carrollton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm White Hall. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Roodhouse. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Greenfield. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Grundy County To confirm
In Grundy County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Morris. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Minooka. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Coal City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Hamilton County To confirm
Hamilton County has no county act that was found, McLeansboro issues UTV and golf cart permits and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Open McLeansboro. The city police issue UTV and golf cart permits, as a radio station reported in 2021. The ordinance was not read. city ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Dahlgren. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Broughton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Hancock County To confirm
In Hancock County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Hamilton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Carthage. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Warsaw. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm La Harpe. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Hardin County To confirm
In Hardin County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Rosiclare. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Cave-In-Rock. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Elizabethtown. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Henderson County To confirm
In Henderson County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Oquawka. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Stronghurst. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Lomax. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Henry County To confirm
Henry County has no county act that was found, Geneseo opens its streets by day to non-highway vehicles and Kewanee and Colona were not read.
In town Some
- Open Geneseo. City streets are open from sunrise to sunset to low-speed and non-highway vehicles with a licensed and insured driver of 18, lamps lit. Read on the city's page, the ordinance was not read. city ordinance on low-speed and non-highway vehicles, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Kewanee. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Colona. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Galva. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Iroquois County To confirm
In Iroquois County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Clifton. The village registers and inspects golf carts under its slow moving vehicle ordinance. No UTV route was found and the ordinance was not read. village slow moving vehicle (golf cart) ordinance with amendments, not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Watseka. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Gilman. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Onarga. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Jackson County To confirm
In Jackson County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Carbondale. The city registers golf carts. No UTV route was found and the ordinance was not read. city golf cart registration, not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Murphysboro. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm De Soto. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Elkville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Jasper County To confirm
In Jasper County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Newton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Ste. Marie. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Willow Hill. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Hidalgo. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Jefferson County To confirm
In Jefferson County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Mount Vernon. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Ina. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bluford. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Woodlawn. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Jersey County To confirm
In Jersey County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Jerseyville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Grafton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Elsah. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Jo Daviess County To confirm
Jo Daviess County has no county act that was found, East Dubuque issues UTV and golf cart permits and Galena, Stockton and Warren were not read.
In town Some
- Open East Dubuque. The city issues UTV and golf cart permits by appointment, checking lamps, signals, mirror, factory exhaust, seatbelts, a slow moving vehicle emblem and reflectors with the driver's licence and insurance. Read on the city's page, the ordinance was not read. city UTV and golf cart permits, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Galena. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Stockton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Warren. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Johnson County To confirm
In Johnson County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Vienna. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Goreville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Cypress. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Buncombe. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Kane County To confirm
Kane County has no county act that was found, Maple Park opens its streets posted 25 mph or less to inspected golf carts and UTVs and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Some Maple Park. Village roadways posted 25 mph or less, not County Line Road, are open to inspected golf carts and utility terrain vehicles. State, county and township roads stay closed. Ordinance 2023-07 of 6 June 2023, Chapter 11 of Title 7, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Aurora. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Elgin. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Kankakee County To confirm
In Kankakee County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Kankakee. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bourbonnais. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bradley. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Kendall County To confirm
In Kendall County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Oswego. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Yorkville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Plano. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Knox County Roads open
Knox County opens its county roads, apart from County Highway 10, to permitted recreational off-highway vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and golf carts with a licensed and insured driver of 18, Yates City opens its streets, Galesburg's council voted in 2022 against opening its streets and state highways are crossing only.
In town Some
- Closed Galesburg. No street is opened. The city council voted 6 to 0 in August 2022 against an ordinance that would have let registered and inspected golf carts and UTVs use some city streets. Read only in a public radio report, the code was not read. council vote, about 1 August 2022, as reported. No ordinance adopted., read 28 October 2026
- Open Yates City. Village streets are open to golf carts, all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles carrying a permit from the village clerk, or from any Illinois town or county with a substantially similar ordinance. The village's permit needs an inspection by the police chief and verified insurance. Ordinance 2023-761 of 12 April 2023, amending Section 9.22 of the Municipal Offense Code, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Abingdon. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads Open
Every road in unincorporated Knox County under the county's jurisdiction, except County Highway 10, which may only be crossed from one authorized road to another. The ordinance says roads posted 55 mph or less, but 11-1426.1(b) allows a non-highway vehicle only on streets posted 35 mph or less, so the state limit governs. Township roads are not county roads under the ordinance's own definition and need each township's act, none of which was read. Knox County Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance 2022-048, resolved 26 October 2022 and in force 1 February 2023, amended by Resolution 2023-033 of 26 April 2023, in force 1 June 2023, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ordinance 2022-048: a non-highway vehicle is a motor vehicle not specifically designed for a public highway, including a recreational off-highway vehicle, an all-terrain vehicle and a golf cart, each as the Vehicle Code defines itOrdinance 2022-048: a driver of 18 or older with a valid driver's licenceOrdinance 2022-048: no passengers aged 10 or younger, eased by Resolution 2023-033 to let them ride in a proper car or booster seat with a helmetOrdinance 2022-048: liability insurance under Chapter 7, with proof carriedOrdinance 2022-048: a county permit and a county decal on the rear, renewed each year, with photographs of all four sides and of the VINOrdinance 2022-048: brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, a slow moving vehicle emblem, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, red tail lamps seen at 100 feet, brake lights, turn signals and seatbeltsOrdinance 2022-048: not on sidewalks, bike paths, cemeteries or parksOrdinance 2022-048: not on roads under the Illinois Department of Transportation except as state law allowsOrdinance 2022-048: lamps lit from half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunriseResolution 2023-033: a wheelbase limit raised to 72 inches
Lake County To confirm
Lake County has no county act that was found, Wauconda opens its streets to permitted golf carts, ATVs and UTVs and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Open Wauconda. Village streets are open to golf carts, all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles with a village permit. Route 12 is closed and Route 176 and Bonner Road may be crossed at right angles at set points. Read on the village's page, the ordinance text was not read. Code Chapter 77, Section 7707, approved by the Village Board on 21 March 2023, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Waukegan. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mundelein. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
LaSalle County To confirm
LaSalle County has no county act that was found, Streator opens mapped streets to inspected non-highway vehicles, Ottawa allows only state low-speed vehicles and Peru and LaSalle were not read.
In town Some
- Some Streator. Designated city streets on the city's map are open to inspected and registered golf carts, four wheeled vehicles that reach more than 20 mph but no more than 25 mph and recreational off-highway vehicles, Sunday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and to midnight on Friday and Saturday, never on Illinois Routes 18 and 23. Read on the city's page, the ordinance and map were not read. city non-highway vehicle ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Ottawa. The city's golf cart and UTV page describes only state low-speed vehicles, titled and registered with the Secretary of State on streets posted 30 mph or less. No UTV route was found. not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Peru. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm LaSalle. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Lawrence County To confirm
In Lawrence County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Lawrenceville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Sumner. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bridgeport. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Lee County To confirm
Lee County has no county UTV ordinance that was found adopted, Dixon and Amboy are reported to open their streets by permit and some townships open their roads, none of which was read, so the county is still to confirm.
In town Some
- Open Dixon. The city has had a UTV ordinance since about 2016, with some 679 registered users in 2021, as county committee minutes and a newspaper report state. The ordinance was not read. city UTV ordinance of about 2016, as reported, read 28 October 2026
- Open Amboy. The city has had a UTV ordinance since about 2016, as the mayor's letter in the county committee minutes of September 2021 states. The ordinance was not read. city UTV ordinance of about 2016, as reported, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Ashton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Franklin Grove. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act was found adopted. A special committee drafted a county UTV ordinance in 2021 and 2022 for county roads and the roads of townships that opt in, and sent it on in May 2022, but the board held it after a fatal rollover in June 2022 and over liability, and in August 2022 it went back to committee. Eight of the 22 townships had UTV ordinances in mid 2022 and three were withdrawing after a letter from the township insurance pool. The township acts were not read. draft Lee County UTV ordinance, 2021 and 2022, not adopted as far as found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Livingston County To confirm
Livingston County has no county act that was found, Pontiac allows only golf carts fitted as low-speed vehicles and Dwight and Fairbury were not read.
In town To confirm
- Closed Pontiac. City streets posted 35 mph or less are open only to registered golf carts fitted to the equipment of a federal low-speed vehicle, 49 CFR 571.500. No UTV route was found. Read on the city's page, the ordinance was not read. city golf cart ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Dwight. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Fairbury. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Chatsworth. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Logan County To confirm
In Logan County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Lincoln. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Atlanta. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mount Pulaski. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Macon County To confirm
Macon County has no county act that was found, Blue Mound opens its streets to inspected golf carts and UTVs and Decatur and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Open Blue Mound. Village streets are open to golf carts and UTVs with a police inspection, a permit and insurance, the UTV driver 21 or older. State Highway 48 and Lewis Street in school hours may only be crossed. The village's UTV runs on low pressure tires of 20 psi or less. Ordinance 250C, amending 250B, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Decatur. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mount Zion. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Macoupin County To confirm
In Macoupin County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Carlinville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Staunton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Gillespie. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Virden. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Madison County To confirm
Madison County has no county act that was found, Troy opens its streets posted 25 mph or less to golf carts and recreational off-highway vehicles and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Some Troy. City streets posted 25 mph or less are open to golf carts and all-terrain vehicles as the ordinance defines them, at 25 mph at most, never on US 40, Illinois Route 162 or the other roads the ordinance names, sidewalks, trails or county roads. Ordinance 2021-03, passed 7 February 2022, Code 70.80 and following, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Granite City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Edwardsville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Alton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Marion County To confirm
In Marion County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Centralia. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Salem. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Sandoval. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Marshall County To confirm
In Marshall County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Henry. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Lacon. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Toluca. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Wenona. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Mason County To confirm
In Mason County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Havana. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mason City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Manito. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Massac County To confirm
In Massac County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Metropolis. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Brookport. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Joppa. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
McDonough County To confirm
In McDonough County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Macomb. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bushnell. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Colchester. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
McHenry County To confirm
McHenry County has no county ordinance for non-highway vehicles as its sheriff's office describes it, and the codes of its towns, some of which open their streets, were not read.
In town Some
- Some McHenry. City streets on the city's usage map are open to registered non-highway vehicles. Read on the city's page, the ordinance and map were not read. city non-highway vehicle ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Crystal Lake. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Lake in the Hills. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Woodstock. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads Closed
The sheriff's office told a newspaper in August 2024 that the county has no ordinance for non-highway vehicles, so deputies apply the state ban. The county's code was not read. no county act, as the sheriff's office stated in August 2024, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
McLean County Towns only
McLean County lets non-highway vehicles only cross its county highways at crossings it designates for towns with their own ordinance, Arrowsmith, Hudson and Lexington open their streets and Bloomington and Normal were not read.
In town Some
- Open Arrowsmith. Village streets other than county roads are open by day to golf carts and UTVs with a permit and a licensed, insured driver of 18, at no more than 30 mph, crossing McLean County Road 3300 only at right angles. The ordinance's UTV must conform to the federal low speed vehicle standard, 49 CFR 571.500. Ordinance 18-4-15, passed 3 August 2015, read 28 October 2026
- Open Hudson. The village has a golf cart or UTV ordinance and asked the county for a crossing of a county highway, as the county's Transportation Committee minutes of March 2017 state. The ordinance was not read. village ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- Open Lexington. The city has a golf cart or UTV ordinance and asked the county for a crossing of a county highway, as the county's Transportation Committee minutes of March 2017 state. The ordinance was not read. city ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Bloomington. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads Closed
No county highway is opened along its length. A Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance for Crossing County Highways lets the Highway Department designate crossings, by permit, for towns that have their own golf cart or UTV ordinance and ask for one. Hudson and Lexington asked first. Read in the Transportation Committee minutes, which recommended it on 7 March 2017, the ordinance text was not read. Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance for Crossing County Highways, recommended 7 March 2017, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Menard County To confirm
In Menard County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Petersburg. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Athens. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Greenview. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Mercer County Some routes
Mercer County opens about 63 miles of named county highways and a few New Boston and Keithsburg township roads as posted 35 mph UTV trails for permitted recreational off-highway vehicles with a licensed and insured driver of 21, and state highways are crossing only.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Aledo. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Viola. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Matherville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Sherrard. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads Some
Only the posted UTV trails, held to 35 mph for all traffic. County highways: CH 3, 4 Mile Road, Warren County line to Illinois 17, 10.3 miles. CH 6, Burgess Road, CH 22 to Illinois 94, 10.7 miles. CH 8, Eliza Road, CH 9 to CH 18, 8.4 miles. CH 9, Joy Road, CH 13 to CH 8, 0.25 miles. CH 10, Mannon Road, the north line of Mannon to CH 8, 3.0 miles. CH 13, Millersburg to Seaton, Henderson County line to CH 9, 17.4 miles. CH 15, Ridge Road, 22nd Avenue to Illinois 94, 6.5 miles. CH 17, Buffalo Prairie Road, CH 13 to CH 18, 5.2 miles. CH 22, Alexis Blacktop, 10th Avenue to the north limits of Alexis, 0.75 miles. Township roads in New Boston Township: 55th Street, 75th Avenue, 60th Street (Mannon Road) and Bluff Road. In Keithsburg Township: 90th Street and 60th Avenue. Mercer County Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance 2021-5 of 8 June 2021 and Amended Ordinance 2021-6, Alteration of County Highway Speed Limits, signed 1 November 2022. Both refer to an earlier Ordinance 08-2020., read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ordinance 2021-5: only recreational off-highway vehicles as the Vehicle Code defines them, on roads posted 35 mph or less that are posted UTV routesOrdinance 2021-5: a driver of 21 or older with a valid driver's licenceOrdinance 2021-5: liability insurance under Chapter 7, with proof carriedOrdinance 2021-5: a county permit and a county decal on the rear, renewed each year, with a signed waiver of liabilityOrdinance 2021-5: brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, a slow moving vehicle emblem, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, red tail lamps seen at 100 feet, brake lights, turn signals and seatbeltsOrdinance 2021-5: not on sidewalks, bike paths, cemeteries or parksOrdinance 2021-5: not on roads under the Illinois Department of Transportation except as state law allowsAmended Ordinance 2021-6: posted bridge weight limits and road closures obeyed
Monroe County To confirm
In Monroe County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Waterloo. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Columbia. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Valmeyer. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Montgomery County To confirm
Montgomery County has no county act that was found, Hillsboro registers and inspects non-highway vehicles and Litchfield was not read.
In town Some
- Open Hillsboro. The city registers and inspects non-highway vehicles under its ordinance on non-highway vehicles on city streets. Read only in the city's application and inspection form, the ordinance was not read. city non-highway vehicle ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Litchfield. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Nokomis. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Raymond. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Morgan County To confirm
In Morgan County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Jacksonville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm South Jacksonville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Waverly. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Moultrie County To confirm
In Moultrie County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Sullivan. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bethany. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Lovington. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Ogle County To confirm
Ogle County has no county ordinance that was found, Byron and Polo open their streets by permit as reported and Oregon's ordinance was read only as a draft.
In town Some
- Open Byron. City streets are open to UTVs with a city permit issued by the calendar year, from April 2022. Read only in a radio station report, the ordinance was not read. city council ordinance of spring 2022, as reported, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Oregon. A draft ordinance would open city streets to non-highway vehicles under 35 mph, keep them off Illinois Route 2 except to cross and off recreation paths, the parkway, park and school property, with a city permit. The posted copy is an unsigned draft. Ordinance 2022-106, draft of March 2022, adoption not confirmed, read 28 October 2026
- Open Polo. City streets not otherwise closed are open to golf carts and UTVs with a city permit, at the posted limit or 30 mph whichever is lower, never on sidewalks. Read in the code's table of contents and search excerpts, the chapter text was not read. City Code Chapter 80, Golf Carts and Utility Task Vehicles, read 28 October 2026
- Open Rochelle. City streets are open to permitted four wheeled non-highway vehicles that reach at least 15 mph and no more than 25 mph, not straddled, Sunday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and to midnight on Friday and Saturday, with a licence and insurance. Routes 251 and 38, I-88, I-39, Veterans Parkway, Flagg Road, Steward Road and Dement Road stay closed. The ordinance's class is a vehicle not specifically designed for a public street. Read on the police department's page, the ordinance was not read. city non-highway vehicle ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
County roads To confirm
No county act was found. The sheriff's daily releases list citations for operating a non-highway vehicle on the roadway, and a public petition asks the county to open its roads. The county's resolutions and ordinances page was not read item by item. none found, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Peoria County To confirm
Peoria County has no county act that was found, Bartonville registers UTVs and Peoria and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Open Bartonville. The village registers UTVs under an ordinance adopted under 11-1426.1, with a police permit or sticker. Read only in the village's registration form, the ordinance was not read. village UTV ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Peoria. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Chillicothe. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Peoria Heights. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Perry County To confirm
In Perry County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Du Quoin. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Pinckneyville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Willisville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Piatt County To confirm
In Piatt County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Monticello. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bement. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Cerro Gordo. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Pike County To confirm
In Pike County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Pittsfield. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Barry. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Griggsville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Pleasant Hill. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Pope County To confirm
In Pope County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Golconda. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Eddyville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Pulaski County Roads open
Pulaski County opens its county roads without a center line to permitted and inspected ATVs, UTVs and golf carts at 35 mph by day with a licensed and insured driver of 16, and its own UTV definition, any four wheeled motor vehicle driven from a seat, is the one Illinois county act read here whose words reach a kei truck.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Mounds. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mound City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Ullin. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads Open
County roads under Pulaski County's jurisdiction in the unincorporated county, except roads marked with a center line, which may only be crossed or travelled on the shoulder where one exists. The ordinance names Tick Ridge Road, Feather Trail Road, Shawnee College Road and Mounds Road as examples. The board may close any county road by sign or barricade. Ordinance No. 13-04-18, adopted 15 July 2021, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
Ordinance 13-04-18: the vehicles allowed are all-terrain vehicles under 50 inches on low pressure tires, approved golf carts that travel at least 20 mph and utility-terrain vehicles, defined as any self-propelled electric, gasoline or diesel four wheeled motor vehicle driven from a designated seatliability insurance, with proof shown on requestan annual county permit, issued at the board's sole discretion after an inspection by an authorized agency, displayed on the reara driver with a valid driver's licence and no driver under 16no more than 35 mph and no operation between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.for a UTV: mirrors, brakes and brake lights, front and rear reflectors, sound tires, a slow moving vehicle emblem, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, a DOT helmet for anyone under 18 and no loud mufflerSections 11-1426.1 and 11-1427 to 11-1427.4 of the Vehicle Code
Putnam County To confirm
In Putnam County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Granville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Hennepin. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Mark. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Randolph County To confirm
Randolph County has no county act that was found, Red Bud registers UTVs and street legal golf carts and Chester and Sparta were not read.
In town Some
- Open Red Bud. The city registers and inspects UTVs and street legal golf carts for residents under its ordinance. Read only in the city's registration packet of October 2025, the ordinance was not read. city ordinance on operation of UTVs and street legal golf carts, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Chester. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Sparta. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Steeleville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Richland County To confirm
In Richland County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Olney. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Noble. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Parkersburg. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Rock Island County To confirm
In Rock Island County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Moline. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Rock Island. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm East Moline. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Saline County To confirm
Saline County was reported in 2019 to open its county roads to inspected and permitted UTVs and golf carts, but the ordinance itself was not read, so its routes and those of Harrisburg and Eldorado are still to confirm.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Harrisburg. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Eldorado. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Carrier Mills. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads Open
County roadways, under a Saline County Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance that newspapers reported in April 2019 as passed 6 to 2 with four abstaining, for UTVs and golf carts with a permit, an inspection the sheriff said he would make, turn signals, lighting and safety belts. The ordinance text and any later change were not found. Saline County Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance, about 1 April 2019, as reported, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Sangamon County To confirm
Sangamon County has no county act that was found, Williamsville allows permitted non-highway vehicles on mapped roads and Springfield and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Some Williamsville. Golf carts, all-terrain vehicles and UTVs with a police permit may use only the roads on the department's map, on factory tires and without raised suspension. Read in the police department's administrative rule, the ordinance and the map were not read. village administrative rule on non-highway vehicles, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Auburn. The city posts a golf cart ordinance and application. No UTV route was found and the ordinance was not read. city golf cart ordinance, not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Springfield. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Schuyler County To confirm
In Schuyler County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Rushville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Littleton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Browning. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Scott County To confirm
In Scott County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Winchester. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bluffs. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Manchester. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Shelby County To confirm
In Shelby County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Shelbyville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Moweaqua. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Windsor. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Stewardson. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
St. Clair County To confirm
In St. Clair County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Belleville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm O'Fallon. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm East St. Louis. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Stark County To confirm
In Stark County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Wyoming. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Toulon. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bradford. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Stephenson County To confirm
Stephenson County has no county act that was found, German Valley opens its streets to inspected and permitted UTVs and Freeport was not read.
In town Some
- Open German Valley. Village streets are open to UTVs over 16 year old licensed drivers with insurance, an inspection and a three year village permit, under 11-1426.1. Read on the village's page, the ordinance was not read. village ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Freeport. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Lena. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Pearl City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Tazewell County To confirm
Tazewell County has no county act that was found, Mackinaw issues golf cart and UTV permits and Pekin and the other towns were not read.
In town Some
- Open Mackinaw. The village issues golf cart and UTV permits under its Ordinance 1059. Read only in the permit application, the ordinance was not read. Ordinance 1059, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Pekin. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm East Peoria. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Union County To confirm
In Union County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Anna. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Jonesboro. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Cobden. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Vermilion County To confirm
Vermilion County has no county act that was found, Tilton and Westville permit golf carts and UTVs on their streets and Danville was not read.
In town Some
- Open Tilton. Village streets are open to inspected and registered golf carts and UTVs, never on roads under the Illinois Department of Transportation. Read on the village's page, the ordinance was not read. village golf cart and UTV regulations, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- Open Westville. The village sells golf cart and UTV permits. Read only on the village's payment page, the ordinance was not read. village golf cart and UTV permits, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Danville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Hoopeston. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Wabash County To confirm
In Wabash County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Mount Carmel. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Allendale. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bellmont. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Warren County To confirm
Warren County has no county act that was found, Monmouth voted against golf carts and UTVs on its streets in 2022 and the other towns were not read.
In town To confirm
- Closed Monmouth. No street is opened. The council voted against golf carts on streets in 2021 and 4 to 2 against a revised golf cart and UTV ordinance in August 2022, then agreed to consider an amended version. No later adoption was found. Read only in a public radio report, the code was not read. council votes of 2021 and about 1 August 2022, as reported, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Roseville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Kirkwood. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Washington County To confirm
In Washington County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Nashville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Okawville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Irvington. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Hoyleton. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Wayne County To confirm
In Wayne County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Fairfield. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Wayne City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Cisne. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Jeffersonville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
White County To confirm
White County has no county act that was found, Enfield issues UTV permits and Carmi, Grayville and Norris City were not read.
In town Some
- Open Enfield. The village board issues UTV permits that it renews each year, as a radio station reported. The ordinance was not read. village ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Carmi. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Norris City. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Whiteside County To confirm
Whiteside County has no county act that was found, Rock Falls and Fulton open their streets to permitted UTVs and Sterling was still drafting in 2023.
In town Some
- Open Rock Falls. Streets posted 35 mph or less, alleys and parking lots are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to recreational off-highway vehicles with a police inspection, insurance and a permit, never on First Avenue (Illinois Route 40), US 30 or McNeil Road. Drivers must be 18. Read only in a newspaper report, the ordinance was not read. city ordinance of about 1 November 2022, modelled on Dixon's, as reported, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Sterling. The council was drafting an ordinance for streets posted 35 mph or less in November 2023. No adoption was found. draft, November 2023, as reported, read 28 October 2026
- Open Fulton. The city issues UTV and golf cart permits on its application of August 2025. The ordinance was not read. city non-highway vehicle permit, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Morrison. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Will County To confirm
In Will County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Joliet. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Bolingbrook. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Plainfield. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Williamson County To confirm
In Williamson County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm Marion. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Herrin. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Carterville. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Winnebago County To confirm
Winnebago County opens county highways to UTVs only inside Durand and the Village of Winnebago, by resolutions whose adoption was not read, Durand opens its streets posted 35 mph or less by permit and Rockford's streets were not read.
In town Some
- Open Durand. Village streets posted 35 mph or less are open to recreational off-highway vehicles and UTVs with a village permit, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., except Center Square, Saelens Park outside its marked route and the areas on the ordinance's Exhibit A. Roads not under the village's or Winnebago County's sole jurisdiction stay closed. Village Code Chapter 11, Article XXIII, Ordinance 2022-9 of 25 July 2022 as revised by Ordinance 2024-13 of 13 May 2024, read 28 October 2026
- Some Winnebago. The village has passed an ordinance letting UTVs and recreational off-highway vehicles use its streets, as the county's committee packet of December 2023 states. The village ordinance was not read. village ordinance, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- Closed Rockford. The city council declared non-highway vehicles nuisances and illegal on public streets, with impound, in amendments described on the city's page. The ordinance was not read. city ordinance amendments on ATVs and non-highway vehicles, number and date not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Machesney Park. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads Some
Only county highways inside villages that opened their own streets. South Street (CH 62) and Crowley Road (CH 79) within Durand, approved by the Public Works Committee as item 22-031 in August 2022. Cunningham Road (CH 49) and Winnebago Road (CH 16) within the Village of Winnebago, a resolution in the Operations Committee packet for the board meeting of 14 December 2023. Neither board adoption was read. Public Works Committee item 22-031 of August 2022 and a draft County Board resolution, 2023 CR, for 14 December 2023, read 28 October 2026
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Woodford County To confirm
In Woodford County no county, township or town act opening roads to non-highway vehicles was read in this pass, so its roads are still to confirm under 11-1426.1.
In town To confirm
- To confirm El Paso. The city issues golf cart permits. No UTV route was found and the ordinance was not read. city golf cart permit, not read, read 28 October 2026
- To confirm Eureka. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Metamora. The town's code was not read in this pass.
- To confirm Germantown Hills. The town's code was not read in this pass.
County roads To confirm
No county act opening county highways to non-highway vehicles was found in this pass. The county's own site was searched where it answered, but its ordinances and board minutes were not read one by one. Township roads need each township's own act, and none was read.
State highways Closed
Closed to OHVs.
625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b): only on roads posted 35 mph or less that a local act opens, crossing a faster road only at an intersection11-1426.1(b-5): a valid driver's licence11-1426.1(e): brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear, a white headlight seen at 500 feet, a red tail lamp seen at 100 feet, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit on the road11-1426.1(f): the impaired driving law of 11-500 to 11-50211-1426.1(g): the mandatory liability insurance of Chapter 7, Article VI
Engines and EPA
Why the engine decides which truck comes in.
The same three facts hold in Illinois and every other state.
The 25 year truck
It comes in on age
A 25 year old kei truck in original configuration clears both agencies on age. No Registered Importer and no Independent Commercial Importer is needed.
EPA's provision asks only that the truck is in its original configuration with the same model of engine it left the factory with.
40 CFR 85.1511(f)(2)eCFR, read 28 October 2026The newer truck
EPA asks for a certified engine
A newer kei truck comes in as nonroad equipment, permanently modified so its top speed is 25 mph or less, with its engine covered by an EPA certificate of conformity before it reaches US Customs. The governor stays for the life of the truck, and removing it is tampering, a federal offense.
Mini-trucks, importing used motor vehicles as nonroad vehiclesEPA, read 28 October 2026Engine size
Why 30 kilowatts decides a newer truck's engine
EPA sorts nonroad gasoline engines by maximum power, not size. Every kei engine is under 1,000 cc, so an engine of 30 kW or less may certify to the small engine standards, and 30 kW is the line that decides. Today's stock kei engines are rated above it, and a speed governor does not lower an engine's maximum power.
Every kei engine family EPA has certified for mini trucks is a lower power certified configuration, between 14.46 and 29.9 kW, under part 90 or part 1054. A certified mini truck engine is that configuration, not the stock engine.
40 CFR 1054.1, the small engine ruleseCFR, read 28 October 2026Small nonroad spark ignition engine certificatesEPA, read 28 October 2026Illinois, the five answers
Road, title, land, inspection and what is next.
Some of Illinois's answers rest on a general rule or a page that would not open, so they are marked to confirm. We confirm them with the office before a truck goes there.
The roadCan I drive it on the road?
Illinois registers only a vehicle originally manufactured for operation on highways, and the Secretary of State's own rule lets it refuse one it finds not manufactured or designed for general highway use. The Secretary of State has published nothing on kei trucks, so its Vehicle Title Division decides each truck.
- A vehicle may not be registered by the Secretary of State unless it was originally manufactured for operation on highways, is a modification of such a vehicle or was assembled from component parts designed for highway vehicles. 625 ILCS 5/3-401(c-1)
- The Secretary of State shall refuse registration or a certificate of title when it determines that the vehicle by its size or design would create a dangerous and hazardous condition upon the highway, or that the vehicle is not manufactured or designed for general highway use and operation. 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.230(a)
- Factors the Secretary of State may weigh include whether the vehicle was designed, manufactured, marketed and sold through retail vehicle dealers for general street and highway use, a 44 inch minimum wheelbase, a 15 inch minimum rim and the power and speed not to impede normal traffic. 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.230(b)
- The grey market title path drops the DOT and EPA forms for a vehicle 25 years old or older. Secretary of State, Grey Market Vehicles
- A non-highway vehicle may use only streets posted 35 mph or less that a municipality, township, county or the state transportation department has opened to it. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(b) and (d)
625 ILCS 5/3-401(c-1); 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1010.230; 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1
Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.
TitleHow do I title and register it?
Illinois titles a grey market vehicle on its foreign ownership papers and customs entry, and a truck 25 years or older needs no DOT or EPA form. A title does not settle registration.
The steps
- Complete the Application for Vehicle Transaction(s), VSD-190.
- Complete the motor vehicle tax form, RUT-25 for a purchase from a foreign dealer or RUT-50 for a purchase from an individual.
- Gather the original foreign ownership documents in English or with an English translation. Add a bill of sale where the seller is not a US citizen and the sale took place abroad.
- Add the signed US Customs Form 7501. The DOT HS-7 and EPA 3520-1 are not required for a vehicle 25 years old or older.
- Apply in person at the Secretary of State's Dirksen Flagship Facility in Springfield or by mail to the Vehicle Title Division.
The documents
- Application for Vehicle Transaction(s), VSD-190
- RUT-25 or RUT-50 motor vehicle tax form
- Original foreign ownership documents in English or with an English translation
- Bill of sale showing year, model, make, VIN and purchase price, where the seller is not a US citizen and the sale was abroad
- US Customs Form 7501 Entry Summary, signed by the importer
Illinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Title Division, Springfield, grey market line 217 558 6143
LandCan I use it on a farm or private land?
A non-highway vehicle may use local roads only where a town, township or county opens them by ordinance, only on streets posted 35 mph or less and only with the equipment, license and insurance the law lists.
Class. Non-highway vehicle, which includes all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, off-highway motorcycles and recreational off-highway vehicles. A recreational off-highway vehicle is 64 inches or less wide, 2,000 pounds or less dry for gas engines, on four or more non-highway tires with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(a); 5/1-168.8
Registration. None found for a non-highway kei truck in the sources read.
On the farm
Illinois lets all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles run county and township roads for farming operations between the home, farm, farm buildings and nearby farmland. The allowance names only those two classes. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(h)
InspectionWhat inspection or insurance applies?
Safety. Not read for this file.
Emissions. Not read for this file.
Read from a secondary source or an older page. Confirm it with the office before you rely on it.
Insurance. All motor vehicles registered and operated in Illinois must carry liability insurance. Any person who operates a non-highway vehicle on a street, highway or roadway is subject to the same mandatory insurance requirements. 625 ILCS 5/11-1426.1(g)
NextWhat is coming?
No bill or rule change for kei trucks was found in Illinois on 28 October 2026. We read it again before a truck goes there.
Questions
Asked about Illinois.
Does Illinois have a kei truck law?
No. Illinois registers vehicles originally manufactured for highway operation. The Secretary of State's rule lets it refuse a vehicle it finds not designed for general highway use. It has published nothing on kei trucks either way.
Can a non-highway vehicle ever use Illinois roads?
Yes, where a municipality, township or county has opened its roads by ordinance, only on streets posted 35 mph or less, with a licensed driver, insurance and the listed lights, reflectors and signals.
What equipment does Illinois require on the road?
Brakes, steering, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectors front and rear, a slow moving vehicle emblem, a headlight, a tail lamp, brake lights and turn signals, with the lamps lit.
Upgrades
Upgrades in Illinois.
Height and lift. Bumper height is capped at 24 inches front and 26 rear up to 4,500 pounds GVWR (12-608). A second division vehicle under 4,500 pounds may have a frame no more than 24 inches high (12-607.1). A body lift over 3 inches is barred (12-607).
Tires and fenders. A second division vehicle needs rear fender splash guards of the contour or flap type (12-710). A tire with tread groove under 2/32 inch, exposed cord, a bulge or a not-for-highway marking is unsafe (12-405). No tire size or fender trimming rule found.
Lights. Up to 3 auxiliary driving lamps at 12 to 42 inches (12-207). No more than 4 front lamps lit at once (12-211). Tinted lenses, red to the front and flashing lights are banned (12-212), though amber flashing lights are allowed on listed vehicles (12-215).
Modification and inspection. A vehicle materially altered by removing, adding or substituting essential parts is specially constructed and must be stated on the registration application (1-192 and 3-406). No safety test applies to a second division vehicle registered at 10,000 pounds or less (13-101).
From the upgrades chapter of Mini Truck Roadbook, the 2026 to 2027 edition, with the statute after each rule.
Getting it there
Where Illinois's truck comes ashore.
From the nearest port where a sailing from Japan is on record. Road miles are an estimate, the straight line times 1.2, not a routed drive.
Sources
Every source read, 28 October 2026
- ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp
- ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp
- ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp
- ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/092/092010100B01400R.html
- ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp
- ilga.gov/Documents/Legislation/PublicActs/104/PDF/104-0852.pdf
- ilsos.gov/departments/vehicles/title-and-registration/vehicles/grey-ma..
- ilga.gov/agencies/JCAR/EntirePart
- ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3239.pdf
The public record of Illinois as read on 28 October 2026, not legal advice. Every kei truck pays the 25 percent truck duty, the chicken tax, whatever its age.
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