The provisions of this Sub-chapter shall not, except as provided in Section 18c-6501 of this Chapter, apply to:
     (1) carriers owned by any political subdivision, school district, institution of higher education, or municipality, and operated either by such political subdivision, institution of higher education, or municipality or its lessee or agent;

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-6102

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • For-hire: means for compensation or hire, regardless of the form of compensation and whether compensation is direct or indirect. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104
  • Transportation: means the actual movement of property or passengers by motor vehicle (without regard to ownership of vehicles or equipment used in providing transportation service) or rail together with loading, unloading, and any other accessorial or ancillary service provided by the carrier in connection with movement by motor vehicle or rail, which is performed by or on behalf of the carriers, its employees or agents, or under the authority or direction of the carrier or under the apparent authority or direction and with the knowledge of the carrier. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 625 ILCS 5/18c-1104

     (2) commuter vans as defined in this Code;
     (3) carriers transporting passengers without fixed routes or schedules and charging on a time or distance basis, including taxicabs, charter operations, and contract bus operations;
     (4) carriers transporting passengers with fixed routes and schedules and charging on a per passenger fixed charge basis and which do not include an airport as a point to be served on the route, in whole or in part;
     (5) transportation in vehicles with a manufacturer’s rated seating capacity of less than 8 persons, including the driver;
     (6) transportation subject to the Ridesharing Arrangements Act;
     (7) commuter buses offering short-haul for-hire regularly scheduled passenger transportation service within metropolitan and suburban areas, over regular routes with fixed schedules, and utilized primarily by passengers using reduced-fare, multiple-ride, or commutation tickets during morning and evening peak periods in travelling to and from their places of employment; and
     (8) those persons owning and operating school buses, as defined in this Code, and regulated by other provisions of this Code.