The Secretary of State shall file each application received and when satisfied as to the genuineness and regularity thereof, and that the applicant is entitled to register such vehicle and to the issuance of a certificate of title, shall register the vehicle therein described and keep a suitable record thereof as follows:
     1. Under a distinctive registration number assigned to the vehicle;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/3-409

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     2. Under the identifying number of the vehicle;
     3. Alphabetically, under the name of the owner;
     4. In the discretion of the Secretary of State, in any other manner it may deem desirable.