Carvana is back in business in Illinois, including its Oak Brook location, following an order Friday that gives the car dealer his license back after it was suspended on July 18.
The order arrived in the DuPage County Circuit Court by Judge Bonnie M. Wheaton and states that the Secretary of State is prohibited from suspending or revoking Carvana Dealer Authorization Certificates and dealer plates until January 31. August.
The license was suspended in Illinois for misusing the issuance of temporary out-of-state registration permits and failing to transfer title, according to a spokesman for the Secretary of State’s office.
The July 18 suspension was the second for Carvana. The first suspension was instituted on May 10 and lifted on May 26, allowing business to be conducted in Illinois under strict guidelines. During the stay order reinstated on July 18, Carvana was not allowed to sell any vehicles in Illinois, said Henry Haupt, press secretary for the Secretary of State.
Carvana can now sell vehicles again in Illinois until August 31, and on that date a status conference is scheduled at 9 a.m. to determine how the case will proceed, according to a Carvana spokesperson.
Carvana filed a complaint and motion for a temporary restraining order on July 25, which led to Friday’s order, allowing the business to operate through the month of August in Illinois without any restrictions.
“Illinois citizens deserve exceptional customer experiences, and more than 6,000 have already spoken out in favor of maintaining the Carvana car-buying experience, including our seven-day money-back guarantee, home delivery and inventory selection. nationwide, available in your state,” a Carvana spokesperson said in a statement.
“State records indicate that there have been more than 500,000 title transfer violations in Illinois over the past 3 years – Carvana accounts for significantly less than 1% of that total, and more than 90 other Illinois dealers had more title transfer violations. what a caravan
“We believe this data indicates that while we are not perfect, we are providing title and registration services at a rate among the best-performing dealers in the state. Carvana has built its entire business around the customer experience and shares the State’s commitment to reducing paperwork challenges as much as possible.
“We sincerely appreciate the support of our Illinois customers and are excited to continue serving them as we continue to work with the State to resolve their concerns and hopefully improve the title and registration system for the benefit of everyone who buys a car in Illinois. . ”
In Oak Brook, Carvana opened in April 2019 and is located at 720 Enterprise Drive, where it is known for its glass tower “vending machine” displaying used vehicles for sale. Oak Brook is the company’s only location.
Oak Brook Village President Gopal Lalmalani said that Carvana generates significant income for the village; however, the state does not allow the town to share specific sales/sales tax revenue data.
Chuck Fieldman is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.