Refueling Assistance for Persons with Disabilities

Availability of Refueling Assistance for Persons with Disabilities

In the State of Illinois, the Motor Fuel Sales Act requires gas stations to provide refueling assistance to people with disabilities. Specifically, the law requires any gas station operating with more than one attendant to provide assistance at a self-serve pump when requested by a person driving a car with a valid "Persons with Disabilities License Plate," decal, or placard. Such assistance may be requested by honking or otherwise signaling an employee, and the assistance must be provided without any additional charge beyond the self-serve price.

The law does not require gas station attendants to perform any "full-service" services other than refuelling and makes it illegal for people to request assistance if they do not actually need it.

For more information, see:

• Public Act 095-0193 (http://ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=095-0193)

Gasoline and Service Stations in Illinois

The following table lists all the gas stations in Illinois as registered with the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Weights and Measures. This list currently does not include stations in Chicago, Cicero, Evanston, Granite City, Oak Park, and Schaumburg, which will be added as soon as their information is available.