AB224: Bill Text

AB224, s. 16 Section 16. 341.14 (1a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,8,5 341.14 (1a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered an automobile or station wagon, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person plates a plate of a special design in lieu of plates the plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a nonveteran disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates the plate.

AB224, s. 17 Section 17. 341.14 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,8,23 341.14 (1m) If any licensed driver submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that another person who is regularly dependent on the licensed driver for transportation is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to the licensed driver plates a plate of a special design in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the automobile or station wagon, or motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or motor home, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a licensed driver on whom a disabled person is regularly dependent and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates plate. The plates plate shall conform to the plates plate required in sub. (1a).

AB224, s. 18 Section 18. 341.14 (1q) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,9,17 341.14 (1q) If any employer who provides an automobile or station wagon, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, whether owned or leased by the employer, for an employe's use submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that the employe is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to such employer plates a plate of a special design in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates plate. The plates plate shall conform to the plates plate required in sub. (1a).

AB224, s. 19 Section 19. 341.14 (1r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,9,25 341.14 (1r) (a) If any resident of this state who is registering or has registered an automobile or station wagon, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, certifying to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under sub. (1) or (1a) together with the information required under sub. (1) or (1a), the department shall issue and deliver to the resident, plates a plate of the appropriate special design under sub. (1) or (1a) in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates plate.

AB224, s. 20 Section 20. 341.14 (1r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,10,12 341.14 (1r) (b) If the lessor of a vehicle under par. (a) does not continue to lease the vehicle to the disabled person as certified to the department, the lessor shall dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department and shall obtain a replacement plates plate for the vehicle. No charge in addition to the registration fee for the vehicle, if due, may be made for the issuance of a replacement plates plate under this paragraph.

AB224, s. 21 Section 21. 341.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,10,25 341.14 (2) Upon compliance with the laws relating to registration of automobiles, station wagons and motor homes; motor trucks, dual purpose motor homes and dual purpose farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds; and farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, including payment of the prescribed registration fees therefor plus an additional fee of $10 when a registration plates are plate is issued accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant is the holder of an unexpired amateur radio station license issued by the federal communications commission, the department shall issue a registration plates plate on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed in large legible form the call letters of such applicant as assigned by the federal communications commission. The fee for reissuance of a plate under this subsection shall be $10.

AB224, s. 22 Section 22. 341.14 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,11,13 341.14 (2m) Upon compliance with laws relating to registration of motor vehicles, including payment of the prescribed fee, and an additional fee of $5 when the original or new registration plates are plate is issued and accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant has a collector's identification number as provided in s. 341.266 (2) (d), the department shall issue a registration plates plate on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed the collector's identification number issued under s. 341.266 (2) (d). The words "VEHICLE COLLECTOR" shall be inscribed across the lower or upper portion of the plate at the discretion of the department. Additional registrations under this subsection by the same collector shall bear the same collector's identification number followed by a suffix letter for vehicle identification. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

AB224, s. 23 Section 23. 341.14 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,11,18 341.14 (5) Upon application by any person awarded the congressional medal of honor and submission of proper proof thereof, the department shall issue a special plates plate so designed as to indicate such award. No charge whatever shall be made for the issuance of such plates the plate.

AB224, s. 24 Section 24. 341.14 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,11,22 341.14 (6) (c) A person who maintains no more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall not be charged a fee for registration of the vehicle or issuance of the plates plate.

AB224, s. 25 Section 25. 341.14 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,3 341.14 (6) (d) For each additional vehicle, a person who maintains more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall be charged a fee of $10 for issuance of the plates plate in addition to the annual registration fee for the vehicle. Except as provided in par. (c), a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under this subsection shall be registered under this paragraph.

AB224, s. 26 Section 26. 341.14 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,13 341.14 (6m) (a) Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds by any person who is a resident of this state and a member or retired member of the national guard, the department shall issue to the person a special plates plate whose colors and design shall be determined by the department, after consultation with the adjutant general, and which have has the words "Wisconsin guard member" placed on the plates plate in the manner designated by the department. An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance of the plates plate. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

AB224, s. 27 Section 27. 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,18 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c), if an individual in possession of a special plates plate under this subsection or of a personalized plates plate under s. 341.145 (1) (b) does not maintain membership in the national guard during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall:

AB224, s. 28 Section 28. 341.14 (6m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,21 341.14 (6m) (b) 1. Dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department;

AB224, s. 29 Section 29. 341.14 (6m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,24 341.14 (6m) (b) 2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of a replacement plates plate; and

AB224, s. 30 Section 30. 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,13,7 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor home, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, by any person who is a resident of this state and a member of an authorized special group, the department shall issue to the person a special plates plate whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a person who is a member of the applicable special group.

AB224, s. 31 Section 31. 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,13,11 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of the plates plate for special groups specified under par. (f) 1. to 34., 48., 49. and 51.

AB224, s. 32 Section 32. 341.14 (6r) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,13,22 341.14 (6r) (bm) 1. Upon application to register a vehicle specified in par. (b) by a resident of this state who is the owner of the vehicle, upon payment of the additional fees under par. (b) and submission of a statement by the applicant certifying to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under par. (b) together with information required of an applicant under par. (b), the department shall issue to the owner a special plates plate of the appropriate colors and design under par. (d) or (e) in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle. The department may not accept an application for a special group plate under par. (f) 50. before January 1, 1995.

AB224,14,3 2. If the lessor of a vehicle under subd. 1. does not continue to lease the vehicle to the person who qualifies for a special plates plate as certified to the department, the lessor shall dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department and shall obtain a replacement plates plate for the vehicle. There is no charge in addition to the registration fee for the vehicle, if due, for the issuance of a replacement plates plate under this subdivision.

AB224, s. 33 Section 33. 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,14,10 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (bm) 1., if an individual in possession of a special plates plate under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. or of a personalized plates plate under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as a special plates plate under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. does not maintain membership in the applicable authorized special group during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall:

AB224, s. 34 Section 34. 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,14,13 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. Dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department;

AB224, s. 35 Section 35. 341.14 (6r) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,14,16 341.14 (6r) (g) 2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of a replacement plates plate; and

AB224, s. 36 Section 36. 341.14 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,14,21 341.14 (7) The department shall disseminate information to all applicants for a registration plates plate under sub. (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) relating to the parking privileges granted under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) or (3) and their right to request enforcement of s. 346.505.

AB224, s. 37 Section 37. 341.145 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,14,25 341.145 (1g) (a) The department may issue a personalized registration plates plate under sub. (1) (b) to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under s. 341.14 (6m).

AB224, s. 38 Section 38. 341.145 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,15,4 341.145 (1g) (b) The department may issue a personalized registration plates plate under sub. (1) (c) to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under s. 341.14 (6r).

AB224, s. 39 Section 39. 341.145 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,15,8 341.145 (1r) In lieu of the procedure under s. 341.13 (2), the department may issue a distinguishing tags or decals for tag or decal for a personalized registration plates plate for a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight.

AB224, s. 40 Section 40. 341.145 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,15,11 341.145 (2) (intro.) The department shall issue a personalized registration plates plate only upon request and if:

AB224, s. 41 Section 41. 341.145 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,15,25 341.145 (3) In addition to the regular application fee provided under s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c) or (j) or (2) or 341.26 (3) (a) 2. or (am), the applicant for a personalized registration plate issued on an annual basis shall pay a fee of $15 for the issuance of the plate and $15 in each succeeding year to maintain the plate. In addition to the regular application fee provided under s. 341.25 (1) (b) or 341.26 (3) (a) 1., the applicant for a personalized registration plate issued on a biennial basis shall pay a fee of $30 for issuance of the plate if the plate is issued during the first year of the biennial registration period or $15 for issuance of the plate if the plate is issued during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The fee to maintain a personalized plate issued on a biennial basis is $30. The fee for reissuance of a personalized plate shall be $15 for an annual registration and $30 for a biennial registration. An applicant for a personalized plates plate issued under sub. (1) (b) or (c) shall not be required to pay the fee for initial issuance of the plates plate.

AB224, s. 42 Section 42. 341.145 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,16,3 341.145 (5) (b) In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of a replacement plates plate; and

AB224, s. 43 Section 43. 341.145 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,16,15 341.145 (8) The department may cancel and order the return of any personalized registration plates plate issued which contain contains any combination of letters or numbers, or both, which the department determines may carry connotations offensive to good taste and decency or which may be misleading. Any person ordered to return such plates a plate under this subsection shall either be reimbursed for any additional fees they paid for the plates plate for the registration year in which they are recalled, or be given at no additional cost a replacement personalized registration plates plate, the issuance of which is in compliance with the statutes. A person who fails to return a personalized registration plates plate upon request of the department may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

AB224, s. 44 Section 44. 341.15 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,16,19 341.15 (1) (intro.) Whenever 2 registration plates are issued for a vehicle, one plate shall be attached to the front and one to the rear of the vehicle. Whenever only one registration plate is issued for a vehicle, the plate shall be attached as follows:

AB224, s. 45 Section 45. 341.15 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,16,24 341.15 (1) (b) For any other vehicle for which only one plate is issued, to the rear, except that a plate issued to or for a municipality under s. 341.26 (2m) may be attached to the front of the vehicle if the design or use of the vehicle is such as to make a plate attached to the rear difficult to see and read.

AB224, s. 46 Section 46. 341.15 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB224,17,6 341.15 (1g) The owner of any vehicle for which 2 registration plates were issued before the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], may remove and destroy one registration plate from the vehicle but is not required to do so until such time as the department issues a new plate upon the renewal of registration of the vehicle. If a person removes and destroys one plate, the remaining plate must comply with the requirements of sub. (1).

AB224, s. 47 Section 47. 341.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,17,13 341.15 (2) Registration plates A registration plate shall be attached firmly and rigidly in a horizontal position and conspicuous place. The plates plate shall at all times be maintained in a legible condition and shall be so displayed that they it can be readily and distinctly seen and read. Any peace officer may require the operator of any vehicle on which plates are a plate is not properly displayed to display such plates the plate as required by this section.

AB224, s. 48 Section 48. 341.16 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,17,19 341.16 (1) (a) Whenever a current registration plate is lost or destroyed, the owner of the vehicle to which the plate was attached shall immediately apply to the department for replacement. Except as provided in par. (b) and sub. (2m), upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction of the plate and upon payment of a fee of $2 for each the plate, the department shall issue a replacement.

AB224, s. 49 Section 49. 341.16 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,17,25 341.16 (1) (b) Upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction of a special plate issued under s. 341.14 (6m) (a) or (6r) (b) or a special personalized plate issued under s. 341.145 (1) (b) or (c) and upon payment of a fee of $5 for each the plate or, if the plate is for a special group specified under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 35. to 47., $6 for each the plate, the department shall issue a replacement.

AB224, s. 50 Section 50. 341.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,18,7 341.16 (2) Whenever a current registration plate becomes illegible, the owner of the vehicle to which the plate is attached shall apply to the department for a replacement. Except as provided in sub. (2m), upon receipt of satisfactory proof of illegibility, and upon payment of a fee of $2 for each the plate, the department shall issue a replacement. Upon receipt of a replacement plate, the applicant shall destroy the illegible plate.

AB224, s. 51 Section 51. 341.16 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,18,15 341.16 (2m) Upon request therefor and payment of a fee of $10, the department may issue an applicant for a replacement plates plate for an automobile registered pursuant to the monthly series system a registration plates plate of the design specified in s. 341.13 for the plate issuance cycle next succeeding the cycle under which the original plates were plate was issued. The department may limit the receipt of requests under this subsection to applicants for a renewal registration of a motor vehicle.

AB224, s. 52 Section 52. 341.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,18,20 341.16 (3) When issuing a replacement plate, the department may assign a new number and issue a new plate rather than a duplicate of the original if in its judgment that is in the best interests of economy or prevention of fraud. Upon receipt of a replacement plate, the applicant shall destroy all plates the plate replaced.

AB224, s. 53 Section 53. 341.16 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,18,24 341.16 (4) Any person issued a replacement plates plate who fails to destroy the original plates plate as required by sub. (2) or (3) may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

AB224, s. 54 Section 54. 341.265 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,19,10 341.265 (1) Any person who is a resident of this state and the owner or subsequent transferee of a motor vehicle which has a model year of 1945 or earlier and which has not been altered or modified from the original manufacturer's specifications may upon application register the same as an antique vehicle upon payment of a fee of $5, and be furnished a registration plates plate of a distinctive design, in lieu of the usual registration plates plate, which shall show in addition to the registration number that the vehicle is an antique. The registration shall be valid while the vehicle is owned by the applicant without the payment of any additional fee. The vehicle shall only be used for special occasions such as display and parade purposes or for necessary testing, maintenance and storage purposes.

AB224, s. 55 Section 55. 341.265 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,19,15 341.265 (1m) A person who registers an antique motor vehicle under sub. (1) may furnish and display on the vehicle a historical plate from or representing the model year of the vehicle if the registration and plates plate issued by the department are simultaneously carried in the vehicle and are available for inspection.

AB224, s. 56 Section 56. 341.266 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,19,23 341.266 (2) (a) Any person who is the owner of a special interest vehicle which is 20 or more years old at the time of making application for registration or transfer of title of the vehicle and who, unless the owner is an historical society that is exempt from federal income taxes, owns, has registered in this state and uses for regular transportation at least one vehicle that has a regular registration plates plate may upon application register the vehicle as a special interest vehicle upon payment of a fee under par. (b).

AB224, s. 57 Section 57. 341.266 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,20,5 341.266 (2) (c) The department shall furnish the owner of the vehicle with a registration plates plate of a distinctive design in lieu of the usual registration plates plate, and those plates that plate shall show that the vehicle is a special interest vehicle owned by a Wisconsin collector. Upon application, the owner may reregister the vehicle without the payment of any additional fee.

AB224, s. 58 Section 58. 341.266 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,20,11 341.266 (2) (d) Each collector applying for a special interest vehicle registration plates plate will be issued a collector's identification number which will appear on each the plate. Second and all subsequent registrations under this section by the same collector will bear the same collector's identification number followed by a suffix letter for vehicle identification.

AB224, s. 59 Section 59. 341.266 (2) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,20,17 341.266 (2) (e) 3. Except as provided in s. 341.09 (7), no special interest vehicle may be operated upon any highway of this state during the month of January unless the owner of the vehicle reregisters the vehicle under s. 341.25 and replaces the distinctive registration plates plate issued under par. (c) with a regular registration plates plate or transfers a regular registration plates plate to the vehicle.