Implement of Husbandry Definitions
Amendments to Section 3-809 of the Illinois Vehicle Code remove prior references to fertilizer nurse tanks and related equipment from the statute’s registration provisions.
Under previous law, nurse tanks (up to 3,000 gallons) were eligible for registration under a reduced fee structure. The updated language eliminates this requirement, and nurse tanks are no longer specifically identified within Section 3-809. Accordingly, nurse tanks utilized in agricultural operations are now generally considered exempt implements of husbandry, provided they are operated in compliance with applicable provisions of Illinois law governing such equipment.
In addition, the amendments eliminate the $250 annual registration requirement previously applied to certain self-propelled agricultural fertilizer implements. While these implements remain subject to operational limitations (including weight, width, speed, and distance restrictions), they are no longer subject to a specific registration fee under this Section.
