Driver's License Restriction for Exclusive Operation of Commercial Vehicles

Section 1070 Section 1070.80  Driver's License Restriction for Exclusive Operation of Commercial Vehicles a) For purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply: "Department" − Department of Driver Services within the Secretary of State's Office. "Driver Service's Facility Representative" − employees of the Secretary of State. "Financial Responsibility Filing" − filing with the Secretary of State in accordance with Chapter 7 of the Illinois Safety Responsibility Law of one of the following acceptable forms of security:  a certified policy of insurance, cash/securities deposit, and/or a surety bond/real estate bond. b)         If a person is involved in an accident while operating a commercial vehicle in the course of his/her employment and the employer files bankruptcy after a judgment is rendered against both the person and the employer, the person is relieved from the requirements of Chapter 7 of the Illinois Vehicle Code upon acceptable proof the person was operating such commercial vehicle in connection with his/her regular employment or occupation at the time of the accident (P.A 86-549, Section 1, effective January 1, 1990).