The Governor signed legislation that will clarify the process for remote deliveries of motor vehicles. Public Act 102-392 provides that a dealer may obtain electronic signatures via the internet from a purchaser and deliver a vehicle at a location the purchaser requests in writing, provided that the dealership verifies the customer’s identity at the time of delivery. 

The legislation provides that if a customer signs documents that still require a wet ink signature by law at the time and place of delivery, the sale will be considered to have been completed at the dealership location. P.A. 102-392 also clarifies that the date on which the application for title is signed by the purchaser is the date of sale for a vehicle that is delivered to a purchaser at a location other than the dealer’s established place of business. Finally, P.A. 102-392 authorizes the Secretary of State to adopt administrative rules regulating vehicle deliveries, which is the first step toward permitting e-signatures on title applications and secure power of attorney forms. Public Act 102-392 takes effect January 1, 2024.