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HM-M 4003.2

Hardship Motion

Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective February 1, 2025

This form is a request to the court asking for the temporary return of a vehicle during a civil asset forfeiture case. It asks the filer to explain the hardship they would face without the vehicle and to provide details about their current living situation and transportation options.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in a civil asset forfeiture court case when a person wants to ask the judge to temporarily get their vehicle back.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to fill out this form?
The form is for the claimant, who is the person asking the court for the vehicle to be returned. You must sign it in front of an official Illinois notary public.
What information must I provide?
You must provide details about the vehicle, your current county and state of residence, and explain the specific hardship you would face without the car.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect February 1, 2025.

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