In 1907 the General Assembly passed an act requiring all motor vehicles to be registered with the Secretary of State (L. 1907,p. 510). The first appropriation for a separate automobile clerk was made in 1909(L. 1909, p. 75). Since then the duties of the Secretary of State have expanded considerably in the regulation of motor vehicles. The Secretary of State is responsible for the registration and licensing of motor vehicles, inssuance of motor vehicle titles, issuance and suspension of drivers' licenses, administration of safety and financial responsibility laws, and regulation of driver training schools.
From the description of Private surveys of the Automobile Department, 1950, 1957, 1958. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36056283
