AB224, s. 63 11Section 63. 341.268 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,21,1712 341.268 (2) (c) The department shall furnish the owner of the vehicle with a
13registration plates plate of a distinctive design in lieu of the usual registration plates
14plate, and those plates that plate shall show that the vehicle is a reconstructed,
15replica, street modified or homemade vehicle owned by a Wisconsin hobbyist. Upon
16application, the owner may reregister the vehicle without the payment of any
17additional fee.
AB224, s. 64 18Section 64. 341.268 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,21,2319 341.268 (2) (d) Each hobbyist applying for a reconstructed, replica, street
20modified or homemade vehicle registration plates plate will be issued a hobbyist's
21identification number which will appear on each the plate. Second and all
22subsequent registrations under this section by the same hobbyist will bear the same
23hobbyist's identification number followed by a suffix letter for vehicle identification.
AB224, s. 65 24Section 65. 341.268 (2) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,22,6
1341.268 (2) (e) 3. Except as provided in s. 341.09 (7), no reconstructed, replica,
2street modified or homemade vehicle may be operated upon any highway of this state
3during the month of January unless the owner of the vehicle reregisters the vehicle
4under s. 341.25 and replaces the distinctive registration plates plate issued under
5par. (c) with a regular registration plates plate or transfers a regular registration
6plates plate to the vehicle.
AB224, s. 66 7Section 66. 341.268 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,22,128 341.268 (3) In addition to the fee in sub. (2) (b), there shall be an original (first
9time only) processing fee of $50 to defray the cost of issuing the original hobbyist's
10reconstructed, replica, street modified or homemade vehicle registration plates plate
11and to ensure that each hobbyist will be issued only one hobbyist's identification
12number.
AB224, s. 67 13Section 67. 341.27 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,22,2114 341.27 (3) (a) Except as provided in s. 341.28 (2) (c), if the applicant holds a
15current registration plates which were plate that was removed from an automobile
16which the applicant no longer owns or which has been junked, is no longer used on
17the highways or has been registered as a special interest vehicle under s. 341.266 (2)
18(a) or a reconstructed, replica, street modified or homemade vehicle under s. 341.268
19(2) (a), and the plates were plate was issued under the monthly series system, the
20department shall register the automobile which is the subject of the application for
21the remainder of the unexpired registration period.
AB224, s. 68 22Section 68. 341.27 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,23,323 341.27 (3) (b) If the applicant does not hold a current registration plates plate
24under the circumstances described in par. (a) and the application is an original
25rather than renewal application, the department may register the automobile which

1is the subject of the application for such period or part thereof as the secretary
2determines will help to equalize the registration and renewal workload of the
3department.
AB224, s. 69 4Section 69. 341.28 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,23,115 341.28 (2) (intro.) If the applicant for registration holds a current registration
6plates which were plate that was removed from an automobile which the applicant
7no longer owns or which has been junked, is no longer being used on the highways
8or has been registered as a special interest vehicle under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or a
9reconstructed, replica, street modified or homemade vehicle under s. 341.268 (2) (a),
10and the plates were plate was issued under the monthly series system, the applicant
11is exempt from the payment of a registration fee, except in the following cases:
AB224, s. 70 12Section 70. 341.28 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,23,1913 341.28 (2) (a) If the annual fee prescribed for the automobile being registered
14is higher than the annual fee prescribed for the automobile from which the plates
15were
plate was removed, the applicant shall pay a fee computed on the basis of
16one-twelfth of the difference between the 2 annual fees multiplied by the number of
17months for which the automobile which is the subject of the application is being
18registered. The start of the new registration, for the purpose of computing the fee,
19shall be determined in accordance with sub. (7).
AB224, s. 71 20Section 71. 341.28 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,24,1121 341.28 (2) (b) If the automobile which is the subject of the application was
22owned by the applicant at the time of and on or before the 15th day of the month in
23which the transfer, discontinuance of use on the highways, junking or registration
24under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) of the other automobile occurred and was
25not currently registered at the time of such transfer, discontinuance of use on the

1highways, junking or registration under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a), the
2applicant shall pay a fee to be computed as provided in subs. (3) to (5) but shall receive
3a credit for the unused portion of the current registration. The credit shall be
4computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual fee paid for the vehicle from which
5the plates were plate was removed multiplied by the number of months remaining
6in the registration period represented by the removed plates plate, including the
7month during which the applicant transferred, discontinued to use on the highways,
8junked or registered under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) the automobile from
9which the plates were plate was removed if the transfer, discontinuance of use on the
10highways, junking or registration under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or 341.268 (2) (a) occurred
11on or before the 15th day of the month.
AB224, s. 72 12Section 72. 341.28 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,24,1613 341.28 (2) (c) The credit or plate transfer provisions authorized under this
14subsection do not apply if the applicant has, within the preceding 12 months,
15transferred or received credit for a registration plate plate removed from the
16automobile which is the subject of the application.
AB224, s. 73 17Section 73. 341.28 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,24,2418 341.28 (3) If the applicant does not hold a current registration plates plate
19under the circumstances described in sub. (2) and the automobile which is the subject
20of the application has not previously been registered in this state by the applicant,
21the fee payable by the applicant shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the
22annual fee multiplied by the number of months for which the automobile is being
23registered, the start of such registration period to be determined in accordance with
24sub. (7).
AB224, s. 74 25Section 74. 341.28 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,25,5
1341.28 (4) (intro.) If the applicant does not hold a current registration plates
2plate under the circumstances described in sub. (2) but the automobile which is the
3subject of the application has previously been registered in this state by the
4applicant, the applicant shall pay a fee covering all the time since the end of the
5period for which the automobile previously was registered unless:
AB224, s. 75 6Section 75. 341.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,25,167 341.29 (2) If an application for registration of a vehicle subject to registration
8on an annual or biennial basis is received less than 2 months prior to the beginning
9of any registration period and the vehicle is not registered in this state at the time
10of application and the applicant desires to register for the succeeding registration
11period as well as for the remainder of the current period, the department upon
12registering the vehicle shall issue a registration plates plate designed for the
13succeeding registration period rather than for the current period Such plates also
14serve
The plate also serves during the remainder of the current registration period
15as lawful evidence of the registration of the vehicle. This subsection does not affect
16computation of fee payable by the applicant.
AB224, s. 76 17Section 76. 341.295 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,25,2318 341.295 (3) (a) If the applicant holds a registration plates which were plate that
19was
removed from a vehicle under s. 341.31 (4) (c), 342.15 (4) (a) or 342.34 (1) (c) or
20(2) (c), and the plates were plate was issued under the monthly series system, the
21department shall register a replacement vehicle of the same type and gross weight
22which is the subject of the application for the remainder of the unexpired registration
23period.
AB224, s. 77 24Section 77. 341.295 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,26,6
1341.295 (3) (b) If the applicant does not hold a current registration plates plate
2under the circumstances described in par. (a) and the application is an original
3rather than renewal application, the department may register the vehicle which is
4the subject of the application for such period or part of a period as the secretary
5determines will help to equalize the registration and renewal workload of the
6department.
AB224, s. 78 7Section 78. 341.31 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,26,108 341.31 (1) (b) 5. The vehicle is a motorcycle which has been transferred to the
9applicant and for which a current registration plates plate had been issued to the
10previous owner; or
AB224, s. 79 11Section 79. 341.31 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,26,1812 341.31 (4) (b) A person retaining a set of plates plate removed from a vehicle
13under s. 342.15 (4) (a) or 342.34 (1) (c) or (2) (c) and which was junked or transferred,
14is no longer used on the highways or has been registered as a special interest vehicle
15under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or a reconstructed, replica, street modified or homemade
16vehicle under s. 341.268 (2) (a) may receive credit for the unused portion of the
17registration fee paid when registering a replacement vehicle of the same type and
18gross weight.
AB224, s. 80 19Section 80. 341.31 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,26,2220 341.31 (4) (c) A person retaining a set of plates plate removed from a motorcycle
21may receive credit for the unused portion of the registration fee paid when
22registering a replacement motorcycle.
AB224, s. 81 23Section 81. 341.31 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,27,224 341.31 (6) The credit or plate transfer provisions authorized under this section
25do not apply if the applicant has, within the preceding 12 months, transferred or

1received credit for a registration plates plate removed from the motor vehicle which
2is the subject of the application.
AB224, s. 82 3Section 82. 341.32 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,27,164 341.32 (1) Whenever the construction or the use of a registered vehicle is
5changed in a manner making the vehicle subject to a different registration fee than
6the fee for which the vehicle currently is registered, the owner shall immediately
7make application for reregistration. The fee payable upon such reregistration shall
8be computed as for a vehicle not previously registered in this state but a credit shall
9be allowed for the unused portion of the fee paid for the previous registration if the
10registration plates plate issued upon the previous registration are is returned to the
11department. The credit shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual
12registration fee or one twenty-fourth of the biennial registration fee prescribed for
13the vehicle as previously registered multiplied by the number of months of
14registration which have not fully expired on the date the vehicle became subject to
15the different fee. The credit may be applied toward the reregistration of the vehicle
16only up to the date when the previous registration would have expired.
AB224, s. 83 17Section 83. 341.33 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,28,318 341.33 (2) The department shall refund the unused portion of a registration fee
19paid for the registration of a vehicle owned by a person who is entering active service
20in the naval or military forces of the United States if the person makes application
21for such refund upon a form prescribed by the department, furnishes such proof as
22the department may require that the vehicle will not be operated in this or another
23state during the remainder of the period for which the vehicle is registered, and
24returns to the department the certificate of registration and registration plates plate.
25The refund shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual registration

1fee or one twenty-fourth of the biennial registration fee paid for the vehicle,
2multiplied by the number of full months remaining in the period for which the vehicle
3is registered when the vehicle ceases to be operated.
AB224, s. 84 4Section 84. 341.33 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,28,145 341.33 (3) Upon request, the department shall refund 50% of a registration fee
6paid for a vehicle registered on a biennial basis if the person who registered the
7vehicle furnishes such proof as the department requires that the person has
8transferred his or her interest in the vehicle before the beginning of the 2nd year of
9the period for which the vehicle is registered or that the vehicle will not be operated
10in this state after the beginning of the 2nd year of the period for which the vehicle
11is registered. The department may require the person to return the certificate of
12registration and registration plates plate for the vehicle to the department. Except
13as provided in sub. (1), the department may not refund more than 50% of the fee paid
14for the registration of a vehicle registered on a biennial basis.
AB224, s. 85 15Section 85. 341.335 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,28,2116 341.335 (1) Whenever any person, after applying for and receiving a
17registration plates plate, moves from the address named in the application for the
18registration plates plate or when the name of the licensee is changed by marriage or
19otherwise, the person shall within 10 days notify the department in writing of the
20old and new address or of such former and new names and of all registration plate
21numbers held.
AB224, s. 86 22Section 86. 341.41 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,29,1323 341.41 (8) (a) Residents of the state operating a fleet of 3 or more units
24consisting of trucks, truck tractors or road tractors with a gross weight of not less
25than 12,000 pounds shall display a Wisconsin registration plates plate for which

1100% of the fee has been paid on vehicles not exempt from Wisconsin registration and
2operated in intrastate commerce. Vehicles engaged in interstate commerce may
3display a Wisconsin prorate registration plates plate for which a proportional
4registration fee has been paid in addition to a full fee registration plate from another
5jurisdiction. Such proportional registration shall be accomplished either by payment
6to the department of registration fees in an amount equal to that obtained by
7applying the proportion of in-state fleet miles divided by the total fleet miles to the
8total fees which would otherwise be required for the registration of all such vehicles
9in this state, or by registration of a portion of such vehicles as determined under this
10subsection. The department may refuse to permit any or all of such vehicles to be
11registered under apportionment if the department is not satisfied that this state will
12obtain a fair and equitable share of license registrations of the vehicles comprising
13such fleet.
AB224, s. 87 14Section 87. 341.47 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,29,2115 341.47 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2), any motor vehicle, mobile
16home, trailer or semitrailer owned or repossessed by a dealer, distributor or
17manufacturer may be operated on the highways of this state for either private or
18business purposes without being registered if such vehicle has displayed upon it a
19valid registration plates plate issued pursuant to s. 341.51 to the dealer, distributor
20or manufacturer who is the owner of the vehicle or holder of the repossessed vehicle
21and such vehicle:
AB224, s. 88 22Section 88. 341.47 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,30,623 341.47 (3) A vehicle which is being transported in tow on its own wheels or
24under its own power from the manufacturer to the distributor, dealer or branch of the
25manufacturer, or from the distributor or dealer to another distributor or dealer or to

1the manufacturer or branch of the manufacturer, or from the branch of the
2manufacturer to the distributor, dealer or manufacturer by a transporter of vehicles
3need not be registered if such vehicle has displayed upon it a valid registration plates
4plate issued to the transporter pursuant to s. 341.51. The requirement under this
5subsection that the vehicle be transported in tow on its own wheels or under its own
6power does not apply to trailers, semitrailers or truck tractors.
AB224, s. 89 7Section 89. 341.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,30,168 341.51 (2) Upon registering a dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter
9the department also shall issue 2 one registration plates plate. The department,
10upon receiving a fee of $5 for each additional plate desired by a dealer, distributor
11or manufacturer of motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers, $5 for each additional
12plate desired by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of mobile homes and $5 for
13each additional plate desired by a transporter, shall issue to the registered dealer,
14distributor, manufacturer or transporter the additional plates as ordered. The
15department may charge a fee of $2 per plate for replacing lost, damaged or illegible
16plates issued under this subsection.
AB224, s. 90 17Section 90. 341.52 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,30,23 18341.52 (title) Design of registration plates plate. Registration plates for
19dealers, distributors, manufacturers and transporters are subject to the provisions
20of
A registration plate for a dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter is
21subject to
s. 341.12 (2) and (3). In addition, each plate shall have displayed upon it
22a symbol capable of distinguishing it from any other plate which may be issued to the
23same dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter.
AB224, s. 91 24Section 91. 341.53 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,31,6
1341.53 (title) Expiration of registration; transferability of plates plate .
2Certificates of registration and registration plates issued to dealers, distributors,
3manufacturers or transporters shall be issued for the calendar year and are valid
4only during the calendar year for which issued. Registration plates are A
5registration plate is
transferable from one motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer to
6another motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer and from one mobile home to another.
AB224, s. 92 7Section 92. 341.625 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,31,108 341.625 (1) Any person who fraudulently procures or uses a special
9registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a)
10shall forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $500.
AB224, s. 93 11Section 93. 341.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,31,1612 341.63 (3) Whenever the registration of a vehicle is suspended under this
13section, the department may order the owner or person in possession of the
14registration plates plate to return them it to the department. Any person who fails
15to return the plates plate when ordered to do so by the department may be required
16to forfeit not more than $200.
AB224, s. 94 17Section 94. 342.15 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,31,2418 342.15 (4) (a) If the vehicle being transferred is a motorcycle or an automobile
19or station wagon registered under the monthly series system or a motor home or a
20motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross
21weight of not more than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of
22not more than 12,000 pounds, the owner shall remove the registration plates plate
23and retain and preserve them the plate for use on any other vehicle of the same type
24and gross weight which may subsequently be registered in his or her name.
AB224, s. 95 25Section 95. 342.15 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,32,3
1342.15 (4) (b) If the vehicle being transferred is a vehicle registered under s.
2341.26 at a special fee and the new owner will not be entitled to register the vehicle
3at such fee, the transferor shall remove and destroy the plates plate.
AB224, s. 96 4Section 96. 342.15 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,32,75 342.15 (4) (c) In all other cases the transferor shall permit the plates plate to
6remain attached to the vehicle being transferred, except that if the vehicle has been
7junked the transferor shall remove and destroy the plates plate.
AB224, s. 97 8Section 97. 342.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,32,199 342.34 (1) (c) If the vehicle is a motorcycle or an automobile or station wagon
10registered under the monthly series system or a motor home or a motor truck, dual
11purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more
12than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000
13pounds, the owner shall remove the registration plates plate and retain and preserve
14them the plate for use on any other vehicle of the same type which may subsequently
15be registered in his or her name. If the vehicle is not a motorcycle or an automobile
16or station wagon registered under the monthly series system, or a motor home or a
17motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross
18weight of not more than 8,000 pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of
19not more than 12,000 pounds, he or she shall remove and destroy the plates plate.
AB224, s. 98 20Section 98. 342.34 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,32,2221 342.34 (2) (c) Remove and either retain or destroy the registration plates plate
22for the vehicle as provided in sub. (1) (c).
AB224, s. 99 23Section 99. 343.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,33,1724 343.51 (1) Any person who qualifies for a registration plates plate of a special
25design under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or any other person with a

1disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk may request from the department
2a special identification card that will entitle any motor vehicle, other than a
3motorcycle, parked by, or under the direction of, the person, or a motor vehicle, other
4than a motorcycle, operated by or on behalf of the organization when used to
5transport such a person, to parking privileges under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) and (3). The
6department shall issue the card at a fee to be determined by the department, upon
7submission by the applicant, if the applicant is an individual rather than an
8organization, of a statement from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any
9state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a
10Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian
11Science journal that the person is a person with a disability that limits or impairs
12the ability to walk. The physician's, chiropractor's or practitioner's statement shall
13state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the
14opinion of the physician, chiropractor or practitioner as to the duration of the
15disability. The department shall issue the card upon application by an organization
16on a form prescribed by the department if the department believes that the
17organization meets the requirements under this subsection.
AB224, s. 100 18Section 100. 344.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,34,219 344.55 (2) The department may not issue a registration plates plate for such
20a vehicle unless there is on file with the department a certificate of insurance
21showing that the vehicle is insured in compliance with sub. (1). No such policy may
22be terminated prior to its expiration or canceled for any reason unless a notice thereof
23is filed with the department at least 30 days prior to the date of termination or
24cancellation. The department shall revoke the registration of a vehicle on which the

1insurance policy has been terminated or canceled, effective on the date of
2termination or cancellation.
AB224, s. 101 3Section 101. 346.50 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,34,154 346.50 (2) Except as provided in sub. (3m), a motor vehicle bearing a special
5registration plate issued under s. 341.14 (1) or (1r) (a) to a disabled veteran or on his
6or her behalf is exempt from any ordinance imposing time limitations on parking in
7any street or highway zone and parking lot, whether municipally owned or leased,
8or both municipally owned and leased or a parking place owned or leased, or both
9owned and leased by a municipal parking utility, with one-half hour or more
10limitation but otherwise is subject to the laws relating to parking. Where the time
11limitation on a metered stall is one-half hour or more, no meter payment is required.
12Parking privileges granted by this subsection are limited to the disabled veteran to
13whom or on whose behalf the special plates were plate was issued and to qualified
14operators acting under the disabled veteran's express direction with the disabled
15veteran present.
AB224, s. 102 16Section 102. 346.50 (2a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB224,35,417 346.50 (2a) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3m), a motor vehicle bearing a
18special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a)
19or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, upon which a special identification card
20issued under s. 343.51 is displayed or a motor vehicle registered in another
21jurisdiction upon which is displayed a registration plate, a card or an emblem issued
22by the other jurisdiction designating the vehicle as a vehicle used by a physically
23disabled person is exempt from any ordinance imposing time limitations on parking
24in any street or highway zone and parking lot, whether municipally owned or leased,
25or both municipally owned and leased or a parking place owned or leased, or both

1owned and leased by a municipal parking utility, with one-half hour or more
2limitation but otherwise is subject to the laws relating to parking. Where the time
3limitation on a metered stall is one-half hour or more, no meter payment is required.
4Parking privileges granted by this subsection are limited to the following:
AB224, s. 103 5Section 103. 346.50 (2a) (a) to (g) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB224,35,76 346.50 (2a) (a) A person to whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14
7(1a)
AB224,35,98 (b) A qualified operator acting under the express direction of a person to whom
9plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1a) when such person is present.
AB224,35,1110 (c) A person to whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1m) when
11the disabled person for whom the plates were plate was issued is present.
AB224,35,1212 (d) A person for whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1q)
AB224,35,1413 (e) A qualified operator acting under the express direction of a person for whom
14plates were a plate was issued under s. 341. 14 (1q) when such person is present.
AB224,35,1515 (f) A person for whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1r) (a)
AB224,35,1716 (g) A qualified operator acting under the express direction of a person for whom
17plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1r) (a) when the person is present.
AB224, s. 104 18Section 104. 346.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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