[msmaron]

Originally Posted by MikeK

If you have an out of state title that is more than 10 years old, or has been generated new within the last 2 years, (one of those 'title' services) you will initially walk away from the DMV with a title and plates, but later you will be notified of reappraisal and/ or revocation of title.

Actually a bit different as i am going through it right now. IF you an out of state title, sign and apply for your registration to get you plates and apply for a title transfer, about 3 months later you will get a letter from the Illinois State Title POLICE DEPARTMENT!!!! dont be alarmed.
What you are going to do when you call her is LIFT THE CAR and call them. In other words they ONLY and ONLY ONLY will allow the Frame number to register the car, they do NOT anymore care about the engine number and what it is. In Illinois NOW the car MUST be registered to the FRAME NUMBER...You have NO choice you must lift the car, call them to see it. Now you will NOT have a rush to do this, i have some friends that have waited 2 years to do it. BUT that is it, in the mean time you are going to get a letter from the IRS telling you, that you figured you sales tax WRONG.. and you owe them $$$$.$$ all you need to do is supply a bill of sale, send it in and your done. But that is what you need to do.