AB1078,5,2423 343.61 (3m) (b) A driver school shall file with the department a bond in the form
24and amount established by the department by rule.
AB1078, s. 15
1Section 15. 343.61 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (4) (a) and
2amended to read:
AB1078,6,83 343.61 (4) (a) If the department approves an application for a driver school
4license is approved by the department and the applicant pays the required fee paid,
5the applicant department shall be granted issue a license, and shall be issued provide
6a license certificate, to the applicant. The licensee shall display such the certificate
7in the licensee's place of business driver school office, but is not required to display
8the certificate in any driver school classroom
.
AB1078, s. 16 9Section 16. 343.61 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (3) (a) 2. and
10amended to read:
AB1078,6,1811 343.61 (3) (a) 2. A driver school license expires at the end of the calendar year,
12for which it is granted
on the date stated on the license, but not later than 24 months
13after the date on which the license is issued. The department may institute any
14system of initial license issuance that it considers advisable for the purpose of
15gaining a uniform rate of renewals. To put such a system into operation, the
16department may issue licenses that are valid for any period less than one year. If the
17department issues a license that is valid for less than one year, the department shall
18accordingly prorate the fees specified under subd. 1
.
AB1078, s. 17 19Section 17. 343.61 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1078,6,2420 343.61 (5m) Any driver school licensed under this section may be authorized
21by the department to provide testing, limited to knowledge and signs tests, for
22students of the driver schools who are under the age of 18 and for driver school
23instructors. Authorized driver schools providing such testing shall meet standards
24and follow procedures established by the department by rule.
AB1078, s. 18
1Section 18. 343.61 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 343.71 (5), and 343.71 (5)
2(intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB1078,7,43 343.71 (5) (intro.) No The department may not license a driver school may be
4licensed
unless its approved course of instruction does all of the following:
AB1078, s. 19 5Section 19. 343.62 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB1078,7,6 6343.62 (title) Instructor requirements.
AB1078, s. 20 7Section 20. 343.62 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1078,7,168 343.62 (1) No person holding a driver school license shall employ any person
9as an instructor unless such person is licensed by the department to act as such
10instructor
The department shall issue and renew instructor's licenses in conformity
11with the requirements of this subchapter
. No person, including the a person holding
12the a driver school license, shall may act as an instructor in such a driver school
13unless such person is licensed the person holds a valid instructor's license issued by
14the department to act as such instructor. No driver school may employ any person
15as an instructor unless the person holds a valid instructor's license issued by the
16department
.
AB1078, s. 21 17Section 21. 343.62 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 343.62 (3) (a) 1. and
18amended to read:
AB1078,7,2019 343.62 (3) (a) 1. The required annual fee for any an instructor's license, or for
20any annual renewal thereof,
is $25.
AB1078, s. 22 21Section 22. 343.62 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1078,8,322 343.62 (3) (a) 2. An instructor's license expires on the date stated on the license,
23but not later than 24 months after the date on which the license is issued. The
24department may institute any system of initial license issuance that it considers
25advisable for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. To put such a system

1into operation, the department may issue licenses that are valid for any period less
2than one year. If the department issues a license that is valid for less than one year,
3the department shall accordingly prorate the fee specified in subd. 1.
AB1078, s. 23 4Section 23. 343.62 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1078,8,85 343.62 (3) (b) If an instructor's license is lost, the department shall issue a
6replacement upon receipt of a completed application, satisfactory proof of the
7instructor's eligibility, satisfactory proof of loss, and a fee established by the
8department by rule.
AB1078, s. 24 9Section 24. 343.62 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1078,8,1210 343.62 (4) (a) 3. The applicant is at least 19 years of age, holds a valid regular
11operator's license, and has at least 2 years of licensed experience operating a motor
12vehicle.
AB1078, s. 25 13Section 25. 343.62 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1078,8,1814 343.62 (4) (c) The department may not renew an instructor's license issued
15under this section unless the licensee meets the requirements specified under par.
16(a) 3. to 9., except that an instructor's license that is restricted to classroom
17instruction may be renewed to an applicant who meets the requirements specified
18in par. (a) 4. and 6. to 9.
AB1078, s. 26 19Section 26. 343.63 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1078, s. 27 20Section 27. 343.63 (intro.), (1), (2), (4) and (5) of the statutes are renumbered
21343.62 (4) (a) (intro.), 1., 2., 4. and 5. and amended to read:
AB1078,8,2522 343.62 (4) (a) (intro.) All applicants for Except as provided in par. (b), the
23department may not issue
an original instructor's license shall be examined, and
24other applicants may be examined, by the department as follows
to an applicant
25unless all of the following apply
:
AB1078,9,13
11. A written and oral The applicant completes a knowledge test shall be
2completed by the applicant and shall be
developed by the department and
3administered as provided by rule, and
designed to evaluate the applicant's
4knowledge of instruction procedures, motor vehicle and traffic laws, safety
5equipment requirements, and functions of essential automotive equipment. The,
6and the
applicant must receive passes the test with a score of at least 80 per cent
7percent. An applicant who fails to receive a passing score may be reexamined, except
8that an applicant who fails to pass the test after 2 successive attempts may not be
9reexamined until one year has elapsed since the date of the last test. The department
10may by rule provide for an alternative requirement for the issuance of an instructor
11license in lieu of taking and passing the test under this subdivision. An applicant
12may not seek review under s. 343.69 of any determination by the department under
13this subdivision
.
AB1078,9,2514 2. The applicant must pass a road passes, with a score that exceeds the
15minimum standard for obtaining an operator's license, a driving skills
test not less
16than 5 miles long, which shall include
that includes driving maneuvers and parking
17involved in typical traffic situations. The passing score of the applicant must exceed
18the minimum standard set for obtaining an operator's license by the state
An
19applicant who fails to receive a passing score may be reexamined, except that an
20applicant who fails to pass the test after 2 successive attempts may not be
21reexamined until one year has elapsed since the date of the last test. The department
22may by rule provide for an alternative requirement for the issuance of an instructor
23license in lieu of taking and passing the test under this subdivision. An applicant
24may not seek review under s. 343.69 of any determination by the department under
25this subdivision
.
AB1078,10,9
14. The applicant shall submit submits with his or her the application a
2statement completed within the immediately preceding 24 months, except as
3provided by rule,
by a registered physician showing licensed to practice medicine in
4any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state,
5from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a
6chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, or from a Christian
7Science practitioner residing in this state, and listed in the Christian Science journal
8certifying
that, in the physician's medical care provider's judgment, the applicant is
9physically fit to teach driving.
AB1078,10,1610 5. Except for a license which is restricted to classroom instruction, no license
11shall be issued to an
The applicant who has suffered an amputation or loss of the full
12use of either upper limb or loss of the natural use of the foot normally employed is
13able
to safely operate the foot brake and foot accelerator and control, from the
14passenger seat, a motor vehicle of the vehicle class and type in which the applicant
15will provide instruction for which satisfactory accommodation cannot be provided by
16adaptive vehicle equipment
.
AB1078, s. 28 17Section 28. 343.63 (3) and (6) of the statutes are repealed.
AB1078, s. 29 18Section 29. 343.63 (5m) of the statutes is renumbered 343.62 (4) (b) and
19amended to read:
AB1078,11,620 343.62 (4) (b) The Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may issue an
21original instructor's license which that is restricted to classroom instruction to an
22applicant who does not otherwise qualify for a license because of a test result under
23sub. (3) or because the applicant has suffered an amputation or loss of the full use
24of either upper limb or loss of the natural use of the foot normally employed to operate
25the foot brake and foot accelerator, as specified in sub. (5)
the applicant does not meet

1the requirements specified in par. (a) 2., 3., or 5. The department may not issue an
2instructor's license that is restricted to classroom instruction under this paragraph
3unless the applicant satisfies standards established by the department by rule
4relating to the ability of the applicant to communicate clearly and concisely and to
5control the classroom environment and behavior and establishing any further
6certification required by the department
.
AB1078, s. 30 7Section 30. 343.64 (title) and (1) (intro.) of the statutes are repealed.
AB1078, s. 31 8Section 31. 343.64 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (2m) (f) and
9amended to read:
AB1078,11,1110 343.61 (2m) (f) Such The applicant has made a material false statement or
11concealed a material fact in the an application;.
AB1078, s. 32 12Section 32. 343.64 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (2m) (a) and
13amended to read:
AB1078,11,2214 343.61 (2m) (a) Such The applicant or licensee or any officer, director, partner
15or other person directly interested in or actively involved in the driver school
16business was a former holder of, or actively involved in a driver school business
17operating under,
a license granted issued under s. 343.61 this section or a similar
18license issued by another jurisdiction
or was directly interested in or a party actively
19involved in
another driver school which held a license under s. 343.61 and which this
20section or a similar license issued by another jurisdiction, or was the former holder
21of an instructor license issued under s. 343.62, and any such
license was revoked or
22suspended;.
AB1078, s. 33 23Section 33. 343.64 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (2m) (b) and
24amended to read:
AB1078,12,8
1343.61 (2m) (b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 , and 111.335, the applicant or
2licensee or any officer, director, stockholder, partner or any person directly interested
3in or actively involved in the driver school business has been convicted of a felony,
4or any other disqualifying offense as established by rule by the department, in this
5state, or in another jurisdiction, including a conviction under the law of a federally
6recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, for an offense that if
7committed in this state would be a felony or disqualifying offense,
unless the person
8so convicted has been duly officially pardoned;.
AB1078, s. 34 9Section 34. 343.64 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1078, s. 35 10Section 35. 343.64 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (2m) (c) and
11amended to read:
AB1078,12,1312 343.61 (2m) (c) Such The applicant or licensee does not have a place of business
13as required by s. 343.72 (5); driver school office.
AB1078, s. 36 14Section 36. 343.64 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (2m) (d) and
15amended to read:
AB1078,12,1716 343.61 (2m) (d) Such The applicant or licensee is not the true owner of the
17driver school; or.
AB1078, s. 37 18Section 37. 343.64 (1) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (3m) (a) and
19amended to read:
AB1078,13,420 343.61 (3m) (a) The application is not accompanied by a copy of A driver school
21shall maintain
a standard liability insurance policy in the amount of $50,000 for
22personal injury to, or death of any one person and subject to said limit for any one
23person, $100,000 for personal injury to, or death of any number of persons involved
24in any one accident, and $10,000 for property damage in any one accident, suffered
25or caused by reason of the negligence of the applicant or any agent or employee of the

1applicant
name of the school, with the minimum insurance coverage specified by rule
2by the department. The insurance policy shall require the insurer to notify the
3department not less than 30 days before the policy expires or is materially changed
4or canceled
.
AB1078, s. 38 5Section 38. 343.64 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (2m) (e) and
6amended to read:
AB1078,13,117 343.61 (2m) (e) The secretary shall deny the application of any person for a
8driver school license if the
The applicant or licensee fails to provide the information
9or statement required under s. 343.61 sub. (2) (a) 1. or to 2., or if the applicant does
10not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or
11affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number.
AB1078, s. 39 12Section 39. 343.65 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1078, s. 40 13Section 40. 343.65 (1) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are repealed.
AB1078, s. 41 14Section 41. 343.65 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 343.62 (4) (a) 7. and
15amended to read:
AB1078,13,1816 343.62 (4) (a) 7. The applicant has failed to furnish provided to the department
17satisfactory evidence of the facts required of the applicant, has not held a license to
18drive a motor vehicle within this state for the past year,
under sub. (2) (a).
AB1078,13,20 198. The applicant has not had a driving record that is satisfactory to the
20secretary, or, subject department, as specified by rule.
AB1078,14,2 219. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, the applicant has not been
22convicted of a felony and, or any other disqualifying offense as established by rule
23by the department, in this state, or in another jurisdiction, including a conviction
24under the law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state,

1for an offense that if committed in this state would be a felony or disqualifying
2offense, unless the person so convicted
has not been duly officially pardoned.
AB1078, s. 42 3Section 42. 343.65 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.62 (4) (a) 6. and
4amended to read:
AB1078,14,105 343.62 (4) (a) 6. The secretary shall deny an application for the issuance or
6renewal of an instructor's license if the
applicant has not included provides his or her
7social security number in the application, unless the applicant is an individual who
8does not have a social security number and submits a statement made or subscribed
9under oath or affirmation as required under s. 343.62 (2) (a)
or the statement
10specified in sub. (2) (am) as required under sub. (2)
.
AB1078, s. 43 11Section 43. 343.66 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1078,14,13 12343.66 (title) Revocation or , suspension, cancellation, or denial of
13renewal
of driver school license licenses and instructor's licenses.
AB1078, s. 44 14Section 44. 343.66 of the statutes is renumbered 343.66 (1) and amended to
15read:
AB1078,14,2016 343.66 (1) The secretary department may suspend or, revoke, or cancel any
17driver school license issued under s. 343.61 or instructor's license issued under s.
18343.62, or, subject to ss. 343.61 and 343.62,
refuse to issue a renewal thereof if renew
19a driver school license or instructor's license if, during any period, any of the
20following applies
:
AB1078,14,2321 (a) The licensee has made a material false statement or concealed a material
22fact in connection with the application for a license or the renewal thereof; of a
23license.
AB1078,15,524 (b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, the licensee or any partner,
25member, manager or officer of the licensee has been convicted of a felony;, or any

1other disqualifying offense as established by rule by the department, in this state,
2or in another jurisdiction, including a conviction under the law of a federally
3recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, for an offense that if
4committed in this state would be a felony or disqualifying offense, unless the person

5so convicted has been officially pardoned.
AB1078,15,76 (c) The licensee has failed to comply with any of the requirements of ss. 343.60
7to 343.72; or rules promulgated under those sections.
AB1078,15,138 (d) The licensee or any partner, member, manager or officer of such the licensee
9has been guilty of fraud or fraudulent practices in relation to the business conducted
10under the license or in relation to securing for himself or herself or another a license
11to operate a motor vehicle
, or guilty of inducing another person to resort to fraud or
12fraudulent practices in relation to securing for himself or herself or another the
13license to drive operate a motor vehicle;.
AB1078,15,1714 (e) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, the licensee has knowingly
15employed, as an instructor, a person who has been convicted of a felony or has
16retained such a person in such employ after knowledge of his or her conviction; or

17does not meet the requirements under s. 343.62.
AB1078,15,2018 (f) The licensee has failed to maintain satisfactory insurance to meet damage
19claims in the amounts specified by s. 343.64 (1) (g)
as required by the department
20under s. 343.61 (3m) (a)
.
AB1078, s. 45 21Section 45. 343.665 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1078, s. 46 22Section 46. 343.665 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 343.66 (2) and amended
23to read:
AB1078,16,824 343.66 (2) The secretary shall deny, restrict, limit or suspend any driver school
25license issued under s. 343.61 or instructor's license issued under s. 343.62 or refuse

1to issue a renewal for such renew a driver school license or instructor's license if the
2applicant or licensee is an individual who is delinquent in making court-ordered
3payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses
4or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, or who fails to
5comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the
6department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s.
759.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a
8memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.
AB1078, s. 47 9Section 47. 343.665 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.66 (3) and amended
10to read:
AB1078,16,1711 343.66 (3) The secretary shall suspend or revoke a driver school license issued
12under s. 343.61 or an instructor's license issued under s. 343.62, if the department
13of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes.
14A licensee whose driver school license or instructor's license is suspended or revoked
15under this subsection for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2)
16(b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice
17or hearing under this subchapter.
AB1078, s. 48 18Section 48. 343.67 of the statutes is repealed.
AB1078, s. 49 19Section 49. 343.675 of the statutes is repealed.
AB1078, s. 50 20Section 50. 343.68 of the statutes is repealed.
AB1078, s. 51 21Section 51. 343.69 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1078,16,24 22343.69 (title) Hearings on license denials and, cancellations,
23restrictions, suspensions, and
revocations, and progressive enforcement
24action
.
AB1078, s. 52
1Section 52. 343.69 of the statutes is renumbered 343.69 (1) and amended to
2read:
AB1078,17,153 343.69 (1) Before If the department denies an application for original issuance
4or renewal of
a driver school license or instructor's license, or revokes, suspends,
5cancels, or restricts
any such license, the department shall notify the applicant or
6licensee in writing of the pending action and that the division of hearings and appeals
7will hold a hearing on the pending denial or revocation. The division of hearings and
8appeals shall send
by sending notice of the hearing action by registered or certified
9mail to the last-known address of the licensee or applicant, at least 10 days prior to
10the date of the hearing
. Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the department
11under this subsection may, within 10 days after the date of receiving notice of the
12department's action, request review of the action by the division of hearings and
13appeals in the department of administration under ch. 227
. This section subsection
14does not apply to denials, cancellations, restrictions, suspensions, or revocations of
15licenses under s. 343.665 or 343.675 343.66 (2) or (3).
AB1078, s. 53 16Section 53. 343.69 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1078,17,2117 343.69 (2) The department shall establish by rule a system of progressive
18enforcement action taken against licensees for violations of this subchapter or rules
19promulgated under this subchapter. This system shall include a procedure for
20addressing consumer complaints and taking action against licensees when such
21complaints are found to be substantiated.
AB1078, s. 54 22Section 54. 343.70 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1078, s. 55 23Section 55. 343.70 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (3) (e) and
24amended to read:
AB1078,18,4
1343.61 (3) (e) If any driver school or instructor's license is lost, it shall be
2reissued by
the department upon application therefor accompanied by shall issue a
3replacement upon receipt of a completed application, satisfactory proof of eligibility,

4satisfactory proof of loss, and a fee of $1 established by the department by rule.
AB1078, s. 56 5Section 56. 343.70 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.66 (4) and amended
6to read:
AB1078,18,97 343.66 (4) If a driver school or instructor's license is suspended or revoked,
8canceled, or suspended, the licensee shall surrender all driver school and instructor
9licenses to the department and no portion of the any license fee shall be refunded.
AB1078, s. 57 10Section 57. 343.71 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1078,18,12 11343.71 (title) Driver schools to maintain school records, curriculum,
12and operations
.
AB1078, s. 58 13Section 58. 343.71 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 343.71 (1m) (intro.)
14and amended to read:
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