342.30 (3) (a) Any person who violates sub. (1) (1g) may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years or both.
27,4059t
Section 4059t. 342.30 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.30 (4) (a) If a law enforcement agency finds a vehicle or part of a vehicle on which the identification number has been removed, altered or obliterated or made impossible to read, the law enforcement agency may seize the vehicle or part of a vehicle. If the identification number cannot be identified, the seized vehicle or vehicle part is presumed to be contraband. If the identification number can be identified, the agency may return the vehicle to the registered owner. Except as provided in par. (b), the district attorney shall institute forfeiture proceedings under s. 973.076 regarding any vehicle or vehicle part that is seized under this paragraph and not returned to the owner.
27,4060f
Section 4060f. 342.34 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.34 (1) (c) If the vehicle is a motorcycle or an automobile or station wagon registered under the monthly series system s. 341.27 or a 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, the owner shall remove the registration plates and retain and preserve them for use on any other vehicle of the same type which may subsequently be registered in his or her name. If the vehicle is not a motorcycle or an automobile or station wagon registered under the monthly series system s. 341.27, or a 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, he or she shall remove and destroy the plates.
27,4060m
Section 4060m. 342.40 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 342.40 (1m).
27,4061m
Section 4061m. 342.40 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
342.40 (1c) In this section, “owner" includes the lessee of a vehicle if the vehicle is registered, or required to be registered, by the lessee under ch. 341.
27,4062
Section 4062
. 343.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.06 (1) (c) To any person under age 18 unless the person is enrolled in a school program or high school equivalency program and is not a habitual truant as defined in s. 118.16 (1) (a), has graduated from high school or been granted a declaration of high school graduation equivalency or is enrolled in a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g), and has satisfactorily completed a course in driver education in public schools approved by the department of education public instruction, or in technical colleges approved by the technical college system board, or in nonpublic and private schools which meet the minimum standards set by the department of education public instruction, or has satisfactorily completed a substantially equivalent course in driver training approved by the department and given by a school licensed by the department under s. 343.61, or has satisfactorily completed a substantially equivalent course in driver education or training approved by another state and has attained the age of 16, except as provided in s. 343.07 (1). The department shall not issue a license to any person under the age of 18 authorizing the operation of “Class M" vehicles unless the person has successfully completed a basic rider course approved by the department. The department may, by rule, exempt certain persons from the basic rider course requirement of this paragraph. Applicants for a license under s. 343.08 or 343.135 are exempt from the driver education, basic rider or driver training course requirement. The secretary shall prescribe rules for licensing of schools and instructors to qualify under this paragraph. The driver education course shall be made available to every eligible student in the state. Except as provided under s. 343.16 (1) (c) and (2) (cm) to (e), no operator's license may be issued unless a driver's examination has been administered by the department.
27,4065
Section 4065
. 343.06 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.06 (1) (j) To any person applying for his or her first license or identification card or for a reinstated license in this state unless the person has submitted satisfactory proof of his or her name and date and place of birth.
27,4066
Section 4066
. 343.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.07 (5) Definition. In this section, “qualified instructor" means a person employed by a public or private school, holding an operator's license and meeting the teaching certification standards of the department of education public instruction or the technical college system board to teach driver education, or an instructor of a school licensed under s. 343.61, or a teacher or student teacher in a driver education course for teachers conducted by an institution of higher education.
27,4068
Section 4068
. 343.14 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.14 (3) (a) The department shall, as part of the application process, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. Except where specifically exempted by statute or by rule of the department, no application may be processed without the photograph being taken. In the case of renewal licenses, the photograph shall be taken once every 4 8 years, and shall coincide with the appearance for examination which is required under s. 343.16 (3). The department may make provision for issuance of a license without a photograph if the applicant is stationed outside the state in military service and in specific situations where the department deems such action appropriate.
27,4070
Section 4070
. 343.14 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
27,4076
Section 4076
. 343.16 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.16 (1) (c) Driver education course. (intro.) The department may, after consultation with the department of education public instruction and the technical college system board, provide for administration of and certification of the results of the test of an applicant's knowledge of the traffic laws and ability to read and understand highway signs in conjunction with a course in driver education specified in this paragraph, by an instructor in that course. The test under this paragraph does not include that part of a driver's examination involving the actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle required for the issuance of a license other than an instruction permit. The test under this paragraph may be administered and certified by an instructor in any of the following:
27,4077
Section 4077
. 343.16 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
343.16 (1) (c) 1. A course in driver education in public schools approved by the department of education
public instruction.
27,4078
Section 4078
. 343.16 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
343.16 (1) (c) 3. A course in driver education in nonpublic and private schools that meets the minimum standards set by the department of education public instruction.
27,4080
Section 4080
. 343.16 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.16 (3) (a) The Except as provided in s. 343.20 (1) (f), the department shall examine every applicant for the renewal of an operator's license once every 4
8 years. The department may institute a method of selecting the date of renewal so that such examination shall be required for each applicant for renewal of a license to gain a uniform rate of examinations. The examination shall consist of a test of eyesight. The department shall make provisions for giving such examinations at examining stations in each county to all applicants for an operator's license. The person to be examined shall appear at the examining station nearest the person's place of residence or at such time and place as the department designates in answer to an applicant's request. In lieu of examination, the applicant may present or mail to the department a report of examination of the applicant's eyesight by an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician licensed to practice medicine. The report shall be based on an examination made not more than 3 months prior to the date it is submitted. The report shall be on a form furnished and in the form required by the department. The department shall decide whether, in each case, the eyesight reported is sufficient to meet the current eyesight standards.
27,4083
Section 4083
. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:
343.17 (3) (a) 12. If the person is not the legal drinking age, as defined in s. 125.02 (8m), at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive background color for the license document designated appearance specified by the department that clearly identifies to the public that the person was not the legal drinking age at the time of issuance of the license.
27,4084
Section 4084
. 343.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.19 (1) If a license issued under this chapter or an identification card issued under s. 343.50 is lost or destroyed or the name or address named in the license or identification card is changed or the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. no longer applies, the person to whom the license or identification card was issued may obtain a duplicate thereof or substitute therefor upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department of name, and date and place of birth and that the license or identification card has been lost or destroyed or that application for a duplicate license or identification card is being made for a change of address or name or because the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. no longer applies. If the original license or identification card is found it shall immediately be transmitted to the department. Duplicates of nonphoto licenses shall be issued as nonphoto licenses.
27,4085
Section 4085
. 343.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.20 (1) (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, reinstated licenses, probationary licenses issued under s. 343.085 and original licenses other than instruction permits shall expire 2 years from the date of the applicant's next birthday. All other licenses and license endorsements shall expire 4 8 years after the date of issuance. The department may institute any system of initial license issuance which it deems advisable for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. In order to put such a system into operation, the department may issue licenses which are valid for any period less than the ordinary effective period of such license. If the department issues a license that is valid for less than the ordinary effective period as authorized by this paragraph, the fees due under s. 343.21 (1) (a), (b) and (d) shall be prorated accordingly.
27,4086
Section 4086
. 343.20 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
343.20 (1) (f) During the transition to the issuance of renewal licenses under par. (a) that are valid for a period of 8 years, the department may issue licenses for renewal periods of less than 8 years for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. The department may process an application under this paragraph by mail without requiring an applicant to have his or her photograph taken under s. 343.14 (3) or to submit to an examination under s. 343.16 (3). If the department issues a license under this paragraph, any applicable fees due shall be prorated accordingly. This paragraph does not apply after December 31, 2001.
27,4087
Section 4087
. 343.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.21 (1) (a) For the initial issuance of a license authorizing only the operation of “Class D" motor vehicles, $15 $18.
27,4088
Section 4088
. 343.21 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.21 (1) (am) For the renewal of a license authorizing only the operation of “Class D" motor vehicles, $10 $24.
27,4089
Section 4089
. 343.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.21 (1) (b) For the initial issuance or renewal of authorization to operate “Class M" motor vehicles, $4 $12 in addition to any other fees due.
27,4090
Section 4090
. 343.21 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
343.21 (1) (bg) For the renewal of authorization to operate “Class M" motor vehicles, $8 in addition to any other fees due.
27,4091
Section 4091
. 343.21 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.21 (1) (d) For the initial issuance or renewal of authorization to operate “Class A", “Class B" or “Class C" motor vehicles, or upgrading an existing regular license which only authorizes the operation of “Class D" motor vehicles, $32 $64. This fee includes issuance of any “H", “N", “P", “S" or “T" endorsements or “Class D" authorization applied for at the same time for which the applicant is qualified.
27,4092
Section 4092
. 343.21 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.21 (1) (i) For Except as provided in par. (im), for an instruction permit, $20.
27,4093
Section 4093
. 343.21 (1) (im) of the statutes is created to read:
343.21 (1) (im) For an instruction permit authorizing the operation of “Class M" vehicles, $22.
27,4093mg
Section 4093mg. 343.21 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
343.21 (1m) In addition to the fee specified in sub. (1) (am), (b) or (d), an applicant whose application for renewal of a license or authorization under sub. (1) (am), (b) or (d) is filed after the date of expiration of the license or authorization shall pay to the department a late fee of $5.
27,4099
Section 4099
. 343.38 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 343.38 (2) and amended to read:
343.38 (2) Reinstatement of nonresident's operating privilege after revocation by Wisconsin. A nonresident's operating privilege revoked pursuant to the laws of this state is reinstated as a matter of law when the period of revocation has expired and such nonresident: (a) Obtains obtains a valid operator's license
in issued by the jurisdiction of the nonresident's residence; and
.
27,4100
Section 4100
. 343.38 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
27,4101
Section 4101
. 343.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.50 (3) Design and contents of card. The card shall be the same size as an operator's license but shall be of a design which is readily distinguishable from the design of an operator's license and bear upon it the words “IDENTIFICATION CARD ONLY". The information on the card shall be the same as specified under s. 343.17 (3). The card may serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) and the holder may affix a sticker thereto as provided in s. 343.175 (3). The card may also serve as a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i). The card shall contain the holder's photograph and, if applicable, comply with the requirement of shall be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12.
27,4103
Section 4103
. 343.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.50 (5) Valid period; fees. The fee for an original card and for the reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10) shall be $4
$9. The card shall be valid for the succeeding period of 4 years from the applicant's next birthday after the date of issuance.
27,4104
Section 4104
. 343.50 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.50 (6) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the card, the department shall mail a renewal application to the last-known address of each identification card holder. The department shall include with the application information, as developed by all organ procurement organizations in cooperation with the department, that promotes anatomical donations and which relates to the anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175. The fee for a renewal identification card shall be $4 $9, which card shall be valid for 4 years.
27,4106
Section 4106
. 343.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.50 (7) Duplicate. The fee for a duplicate card is $3 $6.
27,4108m
Section 4108m. 343.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.51 (1) Any person who qualifies for registration plates of a special design under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), or (1q) or (1r) (a) or any other person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk may request from the department a special identification card that will entitle any motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, parked by, or under the direction of, the person, or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, operated by or on behalf of the organization when used to transport such a person, to parking privileges under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) and (3). The department shall issue the card at a fee to be determined by the department, upon submission by the applicant, if the applicant is an individual rather than an organization, of a statement from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant certified to practice 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 that the person is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk. The statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor or practitioner as to the duration of the disability. The department shall issue the card upon application by an organization on a form prescribed by the department if the department believes that the organization meets the requirements under this subsection.
27,4109
Section 4109
. 343.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.60 (1) “Driver school" means the business of giving instruction, for compensation, in the driving of motor vehicles, except that it does not include a high school or technical college which teaches driver training as part of its regular school program and whose course of study in driver training has been approved by the department of education public instruction or technical college system board and it does not include an institution of higher learning which teaches driver training as part of its teacher training program.
27,4113
Section 4113
. 343.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.61 (3) The required fee for any driver school license, or for any annual renewal thereof, is $25
$75 or, for licenses issued or renewed after August 31, 1998, $95.
27,4116
Section 4116
. 343.62 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.62 (3) The required fee for any instructor's license, or for any annual renewal thereof, is $5
$25.
27,4126m
Section 4126m. 344.01 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
344.01 (2) (cm) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), “owner" means, with respect to a vehicle that is registered, or is required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle.
27,4127m
Section 4127m. 344.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
344.02 (1) Whenever the department under s. 344.13 gives notice of the amount of security required to be deposited and that an order of revocation or impoundment will be made if such security is not deposited, it shall afford the person so notified an opportunity for a hearing on the proposed action, if written request for a hearing is received by the department prior to the date specified in the notice, or prior to the postponed effective date of revocation if postponement has been granted under s. 344.14 (1). Upon receipt of timely request for hearing, the department shall fix the time and place of the hearing and give notice thereof to such person by regular mail. The scope of the hearing is limited to the matter set forth in s. 344.14 (2) (k) and, subject to s. 344.14 (2m), to whether or not the person is the owner of the motor vehicle to be impounded. Any person who fails without reasonable cause to appear at the time and place specified in the notice shall forfeit the right to a hearing.
27,4128m
Section 4128m. 344.14 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
344.14 (2m) A motor vehicle may not be impounded under sub. (1m) if the vehicle is registered, or is required to be registered, in the name of the lessee of the vehicle.
27,4129
Section 4129
. 344.42 of the statutes is created to read:
344.42 Submission of certifications and recertifications by insurers. If the sum of certifications and recertifications under ss. 344.31, 344.32 and 344.34 that are submitted by an insurer to the department in any year exceeds 1,000, the insurer shall pay to the department a transaction fee of $1.50 per certification or recertification that is not transmitted electronically to the department. The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures for the collection of transaction fees under this section.
27,4138
Section 4138
. 345.26 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
345.26 (1) (b) 1. If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic regulation, the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, and the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, plus any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of the deposit that the court may accept as provided in s. 345.37; and
27,4139
Section 4139
. 345.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.26 (2) (b) In addition to the amount in par. (a), the deposit shall include court costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, any applicable penalty assessment and, any applicable jail assessment and any applicable crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment.
27,4140
Section 4140
. 345.36 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.36 (2) (b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy of the judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from the date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and costs imposed. If the defendant moves to open the judgment within 20 days after the date set for trial, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect, the court shall open the judgment, reinstate the not guilty plea and set a new trial date. The court may impose costs under s. 814.07. The court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based upon the original judgment.
27,4141
Section 4141
. 345.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.37 (1) (b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy or notice of the judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from the date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, penalty assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and costs imposed. If the defendant moves to open the judgment within 6 months after the court appearance date fixed in the citation, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect, the court shall open the judgment, accept a not guilty plea and set a trial date. The court may impose costs under s. 814.07. The court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based upon the original judgment. If the offense involved is a nonmoving traffic violation and the defendant is subject to s. 345.28 (5) (c), a default judgment may be entered and opened as provided in s. 345.28 (5) (c).
27,4142
Section 4142
. 345.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.37 (2) If the defendant has made a deposit under s. 345.26, the citation may serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons under ch. 968. If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue a warrant under ch. 968. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move within 6 months after the date set for the appearance to withdraw the plea of no contest, open the judgment and enter a plea of not guilty upon a showing to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based on the original proceeding and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.
27,4143
Section 4143
. 345.37 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.37 (5) Within 5 working days after forfeiture of deposit or entry of default judgment, the official receiving the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, shall forward to the department a certification of the entry of default judgment or a judgment of forfeiture.
27,4144
Section 4144
. 345.375 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
