Does the form work in Illinois?
Illinois lets the registered owner rebut liability with a sworn affidavit that another person was in control of the vehicle (or that it was stolen, or leased to an identified lessee). Chicago runs one of the largest automated programs in the country. Camera tickets are civil — no points.
Statute: 625 ILCS 5/11-208.6. Active camera programs include Chicago, Oak Lawn, Cicero. Last verified June 2026. Confirm with your court before filing.
How to file in Illinois
Three steps. Then one thing you should not do.
Make sure it’s true
Someone other than you genuinely had the car. The form is sworn.
File before the deadline
Submit by sworn affidavit submitted to the city, by the deadline on the violation notice.
Let the court decide
They cancel it or set a hearing. Civil either way — no points.
Illinois camera tickets: FAQ
If someone else was driving, can I get out of a camera ticket in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois lets the registered owner file a sworn affidavit of non-liability (625 ILCS 5/11-208.6) stating you weren’t the driver, naming the person who actually had the vehicle. A valid one can cancel the ticket. It must be true — it’s sworn under penalty of perjury.
How do I fight a traffic camera ticket in Illinois?
If someone else was driving, file a sworn affidavit of non-liability (625 ILCS 5/11-208.6) — follow the steps above. If it was you, request a hearing to contest the citation itself. Either way these are civil tickets, so no license points.
What is the sworn affidavit of non-liability in Illinois?
It’s a sworn statement to the court that the vehicle was in someone else’s control at the time of the camera infraction. File it by sworn affidavit submitted to the city, by the deadline on the violation notice.
Do camera tickets in Illinois put points on my license?
No. Automated red-light and speed camera citations in Illinois are civil — they don’t add points to your driving record. Don’t pay the fine before filing, though — paying usually withdraws your right to declare.
Do I have to name who was driving in Illinois?
Yes — Illinois’s process requires you to identify the actual driver for liability to transfer to them. (Some states, like Washington and Oregon, don’t require this; Illinois does.)
One rule: it has to be true.
This is a statement under penalty of perjury. If someone else really was driving, use it without hesitation. If you were the one driving, filing anyway is a crime far more serious than the ticket — just pay it or request a hearing.
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