The Illinois Tollway Affidavit of Nonliability is a sworn form a registered vehicle owner uses to contest an unpaid toll by declaring, under penalty of perjury, that they should not be held responsible. Download it from the Illinois Tollway website or request a copy by calling 1-800-824-7277, then return it with your supporting documents before the due date printed on your second notice.1Illinois Tollway. Affidavit of Nonliability for Toll Submissions go to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority by mail or through the online dispute portal.
Who Can File and On What Grounds
The affidavit lists eight reasons a registered owner can use to shift or eliminate liability. Pick exactly one:1Illinois Tollway. Affidavit of Nonliability for Toll
- Sold — the vehicle had been sold and was in the new owner’s possession when the toll was missed.
- Stolen — the vehicle had been stolen and was not in your possession at the time.
- Divorced — an ex-spouse was responsible for the vehicle at the time.
- Deceased — the registered owner is no longer living.
- Defective Technology — limited to I-PASS, E-ZPass, or Pay-by-Plate customers in good standing whose transponder or account malfunctioned.
- Incorrect Registered Owner — you are not actually the registered owner of the vehicle.
- Repossession — the vehicle was in a repossession company’s custody when the toll was missed.
- Lease — the vehicle was leased and had been returned before the toll occurred.
If none of those fits, the form directs you to call 1-800-824-7277, and there is a blank space on the form to describe an unusual situation in writing.
What Is Not a Ground
Being someone other than the driver is not, by itself, a reason to dispute the toll. The Tollway’s invoice page states plainly that “not being aware that you were on a tolled facility, not intending to miss initial payment, and not being the operator of the vehicle are not grounds to dispute an unpaid toll.”2Illinois Tollway. Invoices Under 605 ILCS 10/10, owning the vehicle creates a rebuttable presumption that the driver was acting as your agent. If a friend or family member drove your car through a toll and none of the eight categories applies, the charge stays with you; Illinois law lets you sue that driver in circuit court for reimbursement, but it does not let you file the affidavit.3Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 10/10
If You Rented the Car
Rental customers usually do not file this affidavit themselves. When a commercial lessor gets billed, it can escape liability by sending the Tollway a copy of the lease agreement within 30 days of the violation notice’s issue date, and the rental contract typically redirects the charge to the renter.3Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 10/10 Expect to hear from the rental company, not to file the form.
Documents You Have to Attach
The affidavit by itself is not enough. Every category requires specific proof, and reviewers compare the dates on your documents against the Tollway’s photo-surveillance records. Anything dated after the toll was recorded does you no good. Match your paperwork to your checked reason:
- Sold — a signed bill of sale or a copy of the transferred title showing the sale closed before the violation date.
- Stolen — a copy of the police report documenting the theft before the toll was recorded.
- Divorced — a copy of the divorce decree or court order assigning vehicle responsibility to the other party.
- Deceased — a copy of the death certificate.
- Defective Technology — your I-PASS or E-ZPass account number and evidence the account was active and funded when the transponder malfunctioned.
- Incorrect Registered Owner — documentation showing you are not the person registered with the Secretary of State for that plate.
- Repossession — documentation from the repossession company confirming custody on the violation date.
- Lease — a copy of the lease agreement showing the lessee’s name, address, and driver’s license number, plus the vehicle’s checkout and return dates, license plate number, and make and model.3Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 10/10
Filling Out the Form
The form is two pages. Page one is what you complete; page two lists the required documentation for each category. First, confirm your name appears on the invoice. If it does not, the form directs you to call 1-800-824-7277 rather than file the affidavit.1Illinois Tollway. Affidavit of Nonliability for Toll
Enter your first and last name, the invoice number, license plate state, license plate number, and phone number. Check exactly one dispute-reason box. If your situation does not fit any of the eight, use the blank space at the bottom to explain it. Sign and date on the affirmation line, which states that everything on the form and in the attached documents is true under penalty of perjury. No notary is needed; the perjury declaration replaces notarization.
How and Where to Submit
By Mail
Send the signed affidavit and every supporting document to:
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
PO Box #1412
Downers Grove, IL 60515-14121Illinois Tollway. Affidavit of Nonliability for Toll
Keep copies of the whole packet. If the Tollway later says nothing arrived, your copies are the only proof you filed on time. Certified mail or another trackable method gives you a receipt with a delivery date.
Online
The Tollway also runs an online dispute portal at disputes.dsparkingportal.com. Search for your violation by license plate and state, invoice number, or violation number, then view and dispute it directly.4Violation Enforcement Services. Illinois Tollway Violation Dispute The portal confirms receipt immediately, which mail does not.
The Deadline That Actually Matters
Disputed unpaid tolls must be received before the due date of the second notice.1Illinois Tollway. Affidavit of Nonliability for Toll That date is printed on the notice itself. Miss it and the account escalates into the violation process, where fines stack on top of the toll and fees.
The stage of notice you are holding tells you how much time and money is at stake. Invoices carry the original toll plus an invoicing fee. Notices of Violation and Final Orders of Liability carry an orange logo at the top and require payment of tolls, fees, and fines together.5Illinois Tollway. Violations File while you are still at the invoice stage if you possibly can; once the orange logo shows up, the totals are larger and the process is less forgiving.
What Happens After You File
The Tollway reviews your affidavit and documents against its records. If the evidence holds up, the charge is dismissed. The form states that you will be notified of the determination only if the review does not result in a dismissal.1Illinois Tollway. Affidavit of Nonliability for Toll Silence after a reasonable wait usually means the charge was dropped. If your proof falls short, you will get a notice telling you what you still owe and what to do next.
The Tollway does not publish a guaranteed processing timeline. To check status, call 1-800-824-7277 or look up the violation on the online portal to see whether the balance has cleared.
If You Ignore the Notice Instead
Unpaid invoices escalate into violations with additional fines, and unpaid violations get turned over to a licensed debt collection agency, at which point the debt can affect your credit.5Illinois Tollway. Violations Under 605 ILCS 10/10, failing to contest a violation in the time and manner required is treated as an admission of liability, and the Tollway can enter a final order against you.3Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Compiled Statutes 605 ILCS 10/10
Do Not File a False Affidavit
You sign this form under penalty of perjury. Making a false material statement in a sworn or certified document is a Class 3 felony in Illinois.6Illinois General Assembly. Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/1-109 A dishonest dispute over a few dollars in tolls is not worth criminal exposure. If your situation genuinely fits one of the eight categories, file honestly and attach clean proof. If it does not, pay the invoice.