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          Illinois Department of Revenue

          RUT‑7 Rolling Stock Certification for Motor Vehicles and 
          Trailers (and Repair and Replacement Parts) Purchased on 
          or after August 24, 2017 
              Retailers and Purchasers: Keep a copy of this certification in your records as proof of the exemption claimed.
Step 1: Identify the purchaser
  Name:    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
  Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________(                                                  ) —
           Number and street or post office box                      City                              State ZIP         Telephone number
  If the purchaser is a lessor who will lease the item described in Step 3, also complete Step 2; otherwise go directly to Step 3.
Step 2: If the purchaser is a lessor, identify the lease customer — If not a lease, go to Step 3.
  Name:    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
  Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________(                                                  ) —
           Number and street or post office box                      City                              State ZIP         Telephone number
Step 3: Describe the purchase — Enter the date of purchase and check the applicable box to indicate whether the item 
purchased is a motor vehicle or trailer or repair and replacement parts for a motor vehicle or trailer.
Date of purchase:  ______/______/_____________ 
      Purchases of motor vehicles and trailers
      Year, make, and model: _________________________________________________________________________________________
      Vehicle identification no.: __________________________________________________________________________________________
      Purchases of repair and replacement parts for motor vehicles and trailers
      Description of items purchased: _____________________________________________________________________________________
      _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 4:  Confirm that the purchase qualifies for the rolling stock exemption
Check each box to confirm that this purchase meets the criteria to qualify for the rolling stock exemption.
    The motor vehicle or trailer will be used to transport persons or property for hire.
    Carrier who will utilize the item holds an active USDOT number. Enter USDOT No.:  ______________________________
            Carrier Operation listed as “INTERSTATE.”
            Operation Classification listed as follows: (choose one)
           ___  “AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE”
           ___  “EXEMPT FOR HIRE”
           ___  Both “AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE” and “EXEMPT FOR HIRE.” 
    (For motor vehicles only) The gross vehicle weight rating exceeds 16,000 pounds.
For purchases of repair and replacement parts, also complete the following.
                Single purchase of one or multiple items (mark one):         Blanket certification for this and future purchases (mark one):
                    1I certify that this purchase qualifies for the rolling      1I certify that 100 percent of the purchases that I make
                    stock exemption.                                            from this seller qualify for the rolling stock exemption.
                    2I certify that ______ percent of this bulk purchase         2I certify that ______ percent of the bulk purchases that I
                   qualifies for the rolling stock exemption.                             make from this seller qualify for the rolling stock exemption.
                Note: Update blanket certification at least every 3 years.
 Note: You may use a single Form RUT-7 if purchasing multiple items in a single transaction and all items qualify for the rolling stock exemption.

Step 5: Certification
I certify that the purchased item(s) will be used as, or attached to, rolling stock to haul persons or property for hire in interstate commerce 
and qualifies for the rolling stock exemption. Under penalties of perjury, I state that I have examined this certification and, to the best of my 
knowledge, it is true, correct, and complete.
  _______________________________________________________                    _______________________________________________________
Signature                                                Date                Name (please print)
                                                                             _______________________________________________________
                                                                             Business name
                       This form is authorized as outlined by the Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act, related tax acts, and the Vehicle Use Tax Act. Disclosure of this 
                       information is required. Failure to keep this information in your books and records could result in disallowing a deduction that was claimed. 

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