1999 Wisconsin Act 9

9,2720dp Section 2720dp. 340.01 (28) of the statutes is amended to read:

340.01 (28) "Manufacturer" means a person who manufactures or assembles motor vehicles, mobile homes recreational vehicles, trailers or semitrailers, or who manufactures or installs on previously assembled truck chassis special bodies or equipment which when installed form an integral part of the motor vehicle and which constitutes a major manufacturing alteration.

9,2720dt Section 2720dt. 340.01 (29) of the statutes is amended to read:

340.01 (29) "Mobile home" means a vehicle designed to be towed as a single unit or in sections upon a highway by a motor vehicle and equipped and used or intended to be used, primarily for human habitation, with walls of rigid uncollapsible construction. A mobile home exceeding statutory size under s. 348.07 (2) shall be considered a primary housing unit. A mobile home not exceeding the statutory size under s. 348.07 (2) shall be considered a touring or recreational unit.

9,2720du Section 2720du. 340.01 (29m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

340.01 (29m) (a) A bicycle-type vehicle with fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power and an engine certified by the manufacturer at not more than 50 130 cubic centimeters or an equivalent power unit.

9,2720hd Section 2720hd. 340.01 (48r) of the statutes is created to read:

340.01 (48r) "Recreational vehicle" means a mobile home that does not exceed the statutory size under s. 348.07 (2).

9,2720hh Section 2720hh. 340.01 (72) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

340.01 (72) (a) A person engaged in this state in the business of transporting and delivering motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers or mobile homes recreational vehicles in tow on their own wheels or under their own power from the manufacturer to the distributor, dealer or branch of the manufacturer, or from the distributor or dealer to another distributor or dealer, the manufacturer or branch of the manufacturer or from the branch of the manufacturer to the distributor, dealer or manufacturer.

9,2720hp Section 2720hp. 341.04 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.04 (1) (intro.) It is unlawful for any person to operate or for an owner to consent to being operated on any highway of this state any motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer or any other vehicle for which a registration fee is specifically prescribed unless at the time of operation the vehicle in question either is registered in this state, or, except for registration under s. 341.30 or 341.305, a complete application for registration, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, accompanied by the required fee has been delivered to the department, submitted to a dealer under s. 341.09 (2m) for transmittal to the department or deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid and, if the vehicle is an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, the vehicle displays a temporary operation plate issued for the vehicle unless the operator or owner of the vehicle produces proof that operation of the vehicle is within 2 business days of the vehicle's sale or transfer, or the vehicle in question is exempt from registration.

9,2720hr Section 2720hr. 341.05 (26) of the statutes is created to read:

341.05 (26) (a) Is a mobile home, as defined in s. 101.91 (2e), or a manufactured home, as defined in s. 101.91 (2).

(b) Is a structure that is transportable in one or more sections and that is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, if the structure's manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the secretary of the U.S. department of housing and urban development and complies with regulations established under 42 USC 5401 to 5425.

9,2720ht Section 2720ht. 341.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.12 (1) The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to s. 341.25 or 341.30 shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 registration plates for an automobile, motor truck, motor bus, school bus, self-propelled mobile home recreational vehicle or dual purpose motor home and one plate for other vehicles. The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to any other section shall issue one plate unless the department determines that 2 plates will better serve the interests of law enforcement.

9,2721 Section 2721. 341.135 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.135 (1) Design. The Not later than July 1, 2000, and every 6th year thereafter, the department shall establish new designs of registration plates to be issued under ss. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and (j) and (2) (a), (b) and (c) and 341.26 (2) and (3) (a) 1. and (am). The Any design for registration plates issued for automobiles and for vehicles registered on the basis of gross weight shall comply with the applicable design requirements of ss. 341.12 (3), 341.13 and 341.14 (6r) (c). The designs for registration plates specified in this subsection shall be as similar in appearance as practicable during each 6-year design interval. Each registration plate issued under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) or (j) or (2) (a), (b) or (c) or 341.26 (2) or (3) (a) 1. or (am) during each 6-year design interval shall be of the design established under this subsection. The department may not redesign registration plates for the special group under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. until January 1, 2005.

9,2722 Section 2722. 341.135 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 341.135 (2) (a) 1. and amended to read:

341.135 (2) (a) 1. Beginning with registrations initially effective on July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to initially register a vehicle under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), except s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52. 53., or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j) and or (2) (a), (b) and or (c) or 341.26 (2) and or (3) (a) 1. and or (am), the department shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established under sub. (1).

(am) Notwithstanding ss. 341.13 (3) and (3m), beginning with registrations initially effective on July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to renew the registration of a vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), except s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52. 53., or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j) and or (2) (a), (b) and or (c) for which a registration plate of the design established under sub. (1) has not been issued, the department may issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established under sub. (1). This paragraph does not apply to registration plates issued under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52., 1997 stats. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 2005.

9,2723 Section 2723. 341.135 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

341.135 (2) (a) 2. Notwithstanding s. 341.13 (3), beginning with registrations initially effective on July 1, 2005, upon receipt of a completed application to initially register a vehicle under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) or (j) or (2) (a), (b) or (c) or 341.26 (2) or (3) (a) 1. or (am), or to renew the registration of a vehicle under those sections for which a registration plate has not been issued during the previous 6 years, the department shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established for that 6-year period under sub. (1).

9,2724 Section 2724. 341.135 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.135 (2) (e) The department shall issue new registration plates of the design established under sub. (1) for every vehicle registered under ss. s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j) and or (2) (a), (b) and or (c) and or 341.26 (2) and or (3) (a) 1. and or (am) by July 1, 2003 within 5 years after the date specified in sub. (1), except that the department may not issue registration plates of a new design for a vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. until January 1, 2005.

9,2725 Section 2725. 341.135 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

9,2726 Section 2726. 341.14 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

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 special plates whose colors and design shall be determined by the department, after consultation with the adjutant general, and which have the words "Wisconsin guard member" placed on the plates in the manner designated by the department. The department shall consult with or obtain the approval of the adjutant general with respect to any word or symbol used to identify the national guard. An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance of the plates. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

9,2726v Section 2726v. 341.14 (6r) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

341.14 (6r) (bm) Upon receipt of an application for a special group plate under par. (f) 53., a person authorized to issue registration plates shall forward the application to the department's special license plate unit. The department may not charge a fee for forwarding an application under this paragraph.

9,2727 Section 2727. 341.14 (6r) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (6r) (c) Special group plates shall display the word "Wisconsin", the name of the applicable authorized special group, a symbol representing the special group, not exceeding one position, and identifying letters or numbers or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position. The department shall specify the design for special group plates, but the department shall consult the president of the university University of Wisconsin system System before specifying the design for word or symbol used to identify the special group plates groups under par. (f) 35. to 47., the secretary of natural resources before specifying the design for word or symbol used to identify the special group plate group under par. (f) 50. and the child abuse and neglect prevention board before specifying the design for word or symbol used to identify the special group plate under par. (f) 53. Special group plates under par. (f) 50. shall be as similar as possible to regular registration plates in color and design.

9,2728 Section 2728. 341.14 (6r) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (6r) (e) The department shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates for groups or organizations which are not military in nature and not special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. and 50. The department, after consulting the president of the university of Wisconsin system, shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. The department shall specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol to be displayed upon special group plates for a group or organization which is not military in nature after consultation with the chief executive officer in this state of the group or organization, except that the department may not specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the president of the university of Wisconsin system or, with respect to endangered resources, specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 50. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the secretary of natural resources or, with respect to child abuse and neglect prevention, specify any word or words other than "Children First" or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 53. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the child abuse and neglect prevention board. The president may not approve the word or words or symbol for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. unless the chancellor of the university approves in writing the word or words or symbol. The department shall require that the word or words and symbol for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. be a registration decal or tag and affixed to the special group plate and be of the colors for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. that the president of the university University of Wisconsin system System specifies.

9,2729 Section 2729. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (6r) (f) 53. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with the words "Children First" "Celebrate Children" on it to show their support of the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

9,2730 Section 2730. 341.19 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.19 (1) (b) Five Ten dollars per vehicle as a late payment for fees received after the time period established by the department.

9,2730m Section 2730m. 341.25 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.25 (1) (intro.) Unless a different fee is prescribed for a particular vehicle by par. (b) or ss. 341.26 to 341.268, the following registration fees shall be paid to the department for the annual registration of each motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer not exempted by s. 341.05 from registration in this state:

9,2731 Section 2731. 341.25 (1) (gd) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.25 (1) (gd) For each trailer or semitrailer or camping trailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less and used for hire or rental, a fee which is one-half of the fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same maximum gross weight. The maximum gross weight shall be determined in the same manner as for a motor truck. A trailer under this paragraph which is part of a fleet of 100 or more trailers used for hire or rental may be registered under s. 341.308.

9,2732 Section 2732. 341.25 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.25 (1) (i) For each mobile home, and for each camping trailer having a gross weight of more than 3,000 pounds, a fee of $15.

9,2732d Section 2732d. 341.25 (1) (i) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

341.25 (1) (i) For each mobile home recreational vehicle, and for each camping trailer, a fee of $15.

9,2734b Section 2734b. 341.26 (2g) of the statutes is repealed.

9,2734dd Section 2734dd. 341.47 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.47 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2), any motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer owned or repossessed by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer may be operated on the highways of this state for either private or business purposes without being registered if such vehicle has displayed upon it valid registration plates issued pursuant to s. 341.51 to the dealer, distributor or manufacturer who is the owner of the vehicle or holder of the repossessed vehicle and such vehicle:

9,2734dh Section 2734dh. 341.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.51 (1) The department shall register a person as a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers or as a transporter of vehicles upon receipt of a properly completed application form together with a fee of $75 and upon being satisfied that the applicant is by law entitled to be registered. The department shall register a person as a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of mobile homes recreational vehicles upon receipt of a properly completed application form together with a fee of $75 and upon being satisfied that the applicant is by law entitled to be so registered. The department shall assign to each person registered under this section a distinctive registration number and shall issue a certificate of registration bearing the registration number assigned.

9,2734dp Section 2734dp. 341.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.51 (2) Upon registering a dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter the department also shall issue 2 registration plates. The department, upon receiving a fee of $5 for each additional plate desired by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers, $5 for each additional plate desired by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of mobile homes recreational vehicles and $5 for each additional plate desired by a transporter, shall issue to the registered dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter the additional plates as ordered. The department may charge a fee of $2 per plate for replacing lost, damaged or illegible plates issued under this subsection.

9,2734dq Section 2734dq. 341.51 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.51 (4) (am) If Except as provided in par. (an), if the applicant is an individual, the social security number of the individual.

9,2734dr Section 2734dr. 341.51 (4) (an) of the statutes is created to read:

341.51 (4) (an) If the applicant is an individual who does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. A registration that is issued under this section in reliance on a statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid if the statement is false.

9,2734dt Section 2734dt. 341.53 of the statutes is amended to read:

341.53 Expiration of registration; transferability of plates. Certificates of registration and registration plates issued to dealers, distributors, manufacturers or transporters shall be issued for the calendar year and are valid only during the calendar year for which issued. Registration plates are transferable from one motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer to another motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer and from one mobile home recreational vehicle to another.

9,2734hd Section 2734hd. 341.62 of the statutes is amended to read:

341.62 False evidence of registration. Whoever operates or possesses a motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer having attached thereto any plate or similar device fashioned in imitation or facsimile of or altered so as to resemble a registration plate issued by the department may be required to forfeit not more than $500.

9,2734he Section 2734he. 342.06 (1) (eg) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.06 (1) (eg) If Except as provided in par. (eh), if the applicant is an individual, the social security number of the applicant. The department of transportation may not disclose a social security number obtained under this paragraph to any person except to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22.

9,2734hed Section 2734hed. 342.06 (1) (eh) of the statutes is created to read:

342.06 (1) (eh) If the applicant does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. A certificate of title that is issued in reliance on a statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid if the statement is false.

9,2734hem Section 2734hem. 342.07 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 342.07 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

342.07 (1) Application for registration of and a new certificate of title for a repaired salvage vehicle must be accompanied by the all of the following:

(a) The required fees, a.

(b) A properly assigned salvage certificate of title or a properly assigned certificate of title by a dealer under s. 342.16 (1) (a) for the vehicle and any.

(c) Any other transfer document required by law, and by the.

(d) The certificate of inspection under sub. (4).

9,2734hep Section 2734hep. 342.07 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.07 (2) (a) To determine whether the vehicle is the same vehicle for which the salvage title in submitted under sub. (1) was issued;

9,2734hf Section 2734hf. 342.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.10 (1) (d) A description of the vehicle, including make, model and identification number, except that if the vehicle was last registered in another jurisdiction the make and model contained in the certificate shall be the make and model contained in the last certificate of title issued by the other jurisdiction.

9,2734hg Section 2734hg. 342.14 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.14 (1r) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3) before the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], an environmental impact fee of $5, by the person filing the application. Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3) on or after the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], an environmental impact fee of $6, by the person filing the application. All moneys collected under this subsection shall be credited to the environmental fund for environmental management. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001.

9,2734hgd Section 2734hgd. 342.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.15 (2) Except as provided in s. 342.16 with respect to a vehicle which is not a salvage vehicle, the transferee shall, promptly after delivery to him or her of the vehicle, execute the application for a new certificate of title in the space provided therefor on the certificate or as the department prescribes, and cause deliver or mail the certificate and application to be mailed or delivered to the department. A salvage vehicle purchaser shall comply with s. 342.065 (1) (b) (a).

9,2734hgf Section 2734hgf. 342.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.15 (3) Except as provided in s. 342.16 with respect to a vehicle which is not a salvage vehicle and as between the parties, a transfer by an owner is not effective until the provisions of this section have been complied with. An owner who has delivered possession of the vehicle to the transferee and has complied with the provisions of this section requiring action by him or her is not liable as owner for any damages thereafter resulting from operation of the vehicle.

9,2734hgh Section 2734hgh. 342.15 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.15 (6) (a) Except as provided in s. 342.16 with respect to a vehicle which is not a salvage vehicle, any transferee of a vehicle who fails to make application for a new certificate of title immediately upon transfer to him or her of a vehicle may be required to forfeit not more than $200. A certificate is considered to have been applied for when the application accompanied by the required fee has been delivered to the department or deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.

(b) Except as provided in s. 342.16 with respect to a vehicle which is not a salvage vehicle, any transferee of a vehicle who with intent to defraud fails to make application for a new certificate of title immediately upon transfer to him or her of a vehicle may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both. A certificate is considered to have been applied for when the application accompanied by the required fee has been delivered to the department or deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.

9,2734hgj Section 2734hgj. 342.16 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.16 (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), if a dealer acquires a new or used vehicle that is not a salvage vehicle and holds it for resale, or acquires a salvage vehicle that is currently titled as a salvage vehicle and holds it for resale or accepts a vehicle for sale on consignment, the dealer may not submit to the department the certificate of title or application for certificate of title naming the dealer as owner of the vehicle. Upon transferring the vehicle to another person, the dealer shall immediately give the transferee on a form prescribed by the department a receipt for all title, registration, security interest and sales tax moneys paid to the dealer for transmittal to the department when required. The dealer shall promptly execute the assignment and warranty of title, showing the name and address of the transferee and of any secured party holding a security interest created or reserved at the time of the resale or sale on consignment, in the spaces provided therefor on the certificate or as the department prescribes. Within 7 business days following the sale or transfer, the dealer shall mail or deliver the certificate or application for certificate to the department with the transferee's application for a new certificate. A nonresident who purchases a motor vehicle from a dealer in this state may not, unless otherwise authorized by rule of the department, apply for a certificate of title issued for the vehicle in this state unless the dealer determines that a title is necessary to protect the interests of a secured party. The dealer is responsible for determining whether a title and perfection of security interest is required. The dealer is liable for any damages incurred by the department or any secured party for the dealer's failure to perfect a security interest which the dealer had knowledge of at the time of sale.

9,2734hgm Section 2734hgm. 342.16 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

342.16 (1) (c) Except when all available spaces for a dealer's or wholesaler's reassignment on a certificate of title have been completed or as otherwise authorized by rules of the department, a dealer or wholesaler who acquires a new or used vehicle that is not a salvage vehicle and holds it for resale, or acquires a salvage vehicle that is currently titled as a salvage vehicle and holds it for resale or accepts a vehicle for sale on consignment may not apply for a certificate of title naming the dealer or wholesaler as owner of the vehicle. The rules may regulate the frequency of application by a dealer or wholesaler for transfer of registration or credits for registration from a previously registered vehicle to another vehicle that the dealer or wholesaler intends to register in his or her own name.