SB44,969,2221 342.14 (1) For filing an application for the first certificate of title, $8.50 $18.50,
22by the owner of the vehicle.
SB44, s. 2519 23Section 2519. 342.14 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,970,224 342.14 (1r) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3), an environmental
25impact fee of $9 $10.50, by the person filing the application. All moneys collected

1under this subsection shall be credited to the environmental fund for environmental
2management. This subsection does not apply after December 31, 2003.
SB44, s. 2520 3Section 2520. 342.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,970,54 342.14 (3) For a certificate of title after a transfer, $8.50 $18.50, by the owner
5of the vehicle.
SB44, s. 2521 6Section 2521. 343.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,970,127 343.02 (1) The department shall administer and enforce this chapter and may
8promulgate for that purpose such rules as the secretary considers necessary. Rules
9promulgated under this chapter may not conflict with and shall be at least as
10stringent as standards set by the federal commercial motor vehicle safety act, 49
11USC 31301
to 31317, and the federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999,
12P.L. 106-159,
and the regulations adopted under that act those acts.
SB44, s. 2522 13Section 2522. 343.03 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,970,1614 343.03 (1) (a) The department shall institute a classified driver license system
15meeting all federal standards under 49 USC 31301 to 31317 and 49 CFR 383 and any
16other applicable provision of federal law
.
SB44, s. 2523 17Section 2523. 343.03 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,970,2518 343.03 (3) (a) Regular license. The standard license legend is "regular" or a
19readily recognizable abbreviation thereof. The regular license, without any express
20endorsements or restrictions as provided in this chapter, authorizes the licensee to
21operate only "class D" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (d), except as otherwise
22provided in this subsection. The license may be endorsed to permit operation of Type
231 motorcycles or school buses that are not commercial motor vehicles. A regular
24license may be subject to restrictions, including the attachment of a special
25restrictions card as provided in s. 343.17 (4).
SB44, s. 2524
1Section 2524. 343.03 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,971,102 343.03 (3) (e) Occupational license. A license issued under s. 343.10
3authorizing only the operation of motor vehicles other than "Class A", "Class B" or
4"Class C" vehicles shall be labeled "Occupational License". Licenses No license may
5be
issued under s. 343.10 authorizing the operation of "Class A", "Class B" or "Class
6C" vehicles shall be labeled "CDL-Occupational". An occupational license may
7authorize the operation of "Class D" or "Class M" vehicles, or both, but may not be
8endorsed to permit operation of the vehicle types described in s. 343.04 (2). The
9license may be subject to restrictions in addition to those provided in s. 343.10,
10including the attachment of a special restrictions card as provided in s. 343.17 (4).
SB44, s. 6m 11Section 6m. 343.03 (5) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,971,1212 343.03 (5) (title) Inquiries before issuance or renewal.
SB44, s. 2525 13Section 2525. 343.03 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 343.03 (5) (a) and
14amended to read:
SB44,971,2115 343.03 (5) (a) Before issuing a or renewing any license under this chapter, the
16department shall obtain driver record information from the national driver registry
17and commercial driver license information system to determine whether the
18applicant holds a commercial driver license, or a license that is revoked, suspended
19or canceled, or is otherwise disqualified. If the applicant is currently licensed in
20another state, the department shall obtain information on the applicant's license
21status with the state of licensure before issuing a license.
SB44, s. 2526 22Section 2526. 343.03 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,972,223 343.03 (5) (b) 1. Before issuing or renewing a commercial driver license, the
24department shall, within the time period specified in 49 CFR 384.232, request from

1any other state that has issued an operator's license or commercial driver license to
2the person within the previous 10 years the complete driving record of the person.
SB44,972,83 2. Subdivision 1. does not apply to a renewal of a person's commercial driver
4license if the department has previously issued a renewal of the commercial driver
5license after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], and, in
6connection with the previous renewal, the department recorded on the person's
7driving record under s. 343.23 (2) (a) the date on which the operator's record check
8under subd. 1. was performed.
SB44, s. 2527 9Section 2527. 343.03 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 343.03 (6) (a).
SB44, s. 2528 10Section 2528. 343.03 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,972,1311 343.03 (6) (b) The department shall, upon request and within 30 days of the
12request, provide to the driver licensing agencies of other states the complete driving
13record of any person currently or previously licensed by the department.
SB44, s. 2529 14Section 2529. 343.03 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,972,1715 343.03 (6) (c) 1. The department shall, upon request and within the time period
16specified in s. 343.23 (2) (am) 2. and 4., provide the operating record file information
17specified in s. 343.23 (2) (am) 2. and 4. to any of the following requesters:
SB44,972,1818 a. The person holding the commercial driver license.
SB44,972,1919 b. The U.S. secretary of transportation.
SB44,972,2120 c. Any employer or prospective employer of the person holding the commercial
21driver license, after notice to such person.
SB44,972,2222 d. Any driver licensing agency of another state or law enforcement agency.
SB44,972,2423 e. Any governmental entity having access to the commercial driver license
24information system.
SB44,972,2525 f. Any authorized agent of a requester specified in subd. 1. a. to e.
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12. The department shall not provide the operating record file information
2specified in s. 343.23 (2) (am) 2. and 4. to any requester other than those specified
3in subd. 1.
SB44, s. 2530 4Section 2530. 343.03 (7) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,973,65 343.03 (7) (title) Notification of commercial driver license issuance and
6certain violations
.
SB44, s. 2531 7Section 2531. 343.03 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 343.03 (7) (a).
SB44, s. 2532 8Section 2532. 343.03 (7) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,973,169 343.03 (7) (b) Within 10 days after the disqualification of the holder of a
10commercial driver license from operating a commercial motor vehicle for at least 60
11days, or after the revocation, suspension, or cancellation of a commercial driver
12license for at least 60 days, the department shall notify the commercial driver license
13information system and, if the license was not issued by the department, the state
14that issued the license of the disqualification, revocation, suspension, or cancellation
15and the violation that resulted in the disqualification, revocation, suspension, or
16cancellation.
SB44, s. 2533 17Section 2533. 343.03 (7) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,973,2518 343.03 (7) (c) Within 30 days after a conviction of the holder of a commercial
19driver license issued by another state for violating any state or local law of this state
20or any law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in
21conformity with any state law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than
22parking violations, or after a conviction of the holder of an operator's license issued
23by another state, other than a commercial driver license, for operating a commercial
24motor vehicle without a commercial driver license, the department shall notify the
25driver licensing agency of the state that issued the license of the conviction.
SB44, s. 2534
1Section 2534. 343.03 (7) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2003 Wisconsin Act
2.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB44,974,103 343.03 (7) (c) Within 30 10 days after a conviction of the holder of a commercial
4driver license issued by another state for violating any state or local law of this state
5or any law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in
6conformity with any state law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than
7parking violations, or after a conviction of the holder of an operator's license issued
8by another state, other than a commercial driver license, for operating a commercial
9motor vehicle without a commercial driver license, the department shall notify the
10driver licensing agency of the state that issued the license of the conviction.
SB44, s. 2535 11Section 2535. 343.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,974,1912 343.06 (2) The department shall not issue a commercial driver license,
13including a renewal, occupational, or reinstated license, to any person during any
14period of disqualification under s. 343.315 or 49 CFR 383.51 or the law of another
15jurisdiction in substantial conformity therewith, as the result of one or more
16disqualifying offenses committed on or after July 1, 1987, or to any person whose
17operator's license or operating privilege is revoked, suspended, or canceled
. Any
18person who is known to the department to be subject to disqualification as described
19in s. 343.44 (1) (d) shall be disqualified by the department as provided in s. 343.315.
SB44, s. 2536 20Section 2536. 343.07 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,975,1021 343.07 (1m) Commercial motor vehicle and school bus instruction permits;
22issuance, restrictions.
(intro.) Upon application therefor by a person at least 18
23years of age who holds a valid operator's license issued under this chapter and who,
24except for lack of training in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle or school
25bus, is qualified to obtain authorization for the operation of such vehicle including

1having passed the applicable knowledge tests, the department may issue an
2instruction permit for commercial motor vehicle or school bus operation or a
3combination instruction permit
. A permit limited to commercial motor vehicle
4instructional operation entitles the permittee to operate only a commercial motor
5vehicle other than a school bus upon the highways. A permit limited to school bus
6instructional operation entitles the permittee to operate only a school bus that is not
7a commercial motor vehicle
upon the highways. Both A combination commercial
8motor vehicle and school bus instruction permit entitles the permittee to operate a
9school bus that is a commercial motor vehicle upon the highways. These
permits are
10subject to the following restrictions:
SB44, s. 2537 11Section 2537. 343.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,975,2212 343.10 (1) (b) The application shall be in a form established by the department
13and shall identify the specific motor vehicle that the applicant seeks authorization
14to operate, including the vehicle classification and any required endorsements. The
15application shall include an explanation of why operating the motor vehicle is
16essential to the person's livelihood and identify the person's occupation or trade. The
17application shall identify the applicant's employer, and include proof of financial
18responsibility as specified in s. 343.38 (1) (c) covering the vehicle or vehicles that the
19applicant requests authorization to operate. The application shall identify the hours
20of operation and routes of travel being requested by the applicant in accord with the
21restrictions of sub. (5). The applicant shall certify whether, to the best of personal
22knowledge, he or she is disqualified under s. 343.315.
SB44, s. 2538 23Section 2538. 343.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 2539 24Section 2539. 343.10 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 2540 25Section 2540. 343.10 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 2541
1Section 2541. 343.10 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,976,42 343.10 (2) (c) No occupational license permitting the operation of a commercial
3motor vehicle may be granted to a person during a period of disqualification under
4s. 343.315
.
SB44, s. 2542 5Section 2542. 343.10 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,976,166 343.10 (7) (e) The occupational license issued by the department shall contain
7the restrictions required by sub. (5). The occupational license authorizes the licensee
8to operate a motor vehicle only when that operation is an essential part of the
9licensee's occupation or trade. If the department determines that the applicant is
10eligible under sub. (2), the department may impose such conditions and limitations
11upon the authorization to operate commercial or noncommercial motor vehicles as
12in the secretary's judgment are necessary in the interest of public safety and welfare,
13including reexamination of the person's qualifications to operate a commercial or
14noncommercial
motor vehicle or a particular type thereof. The department may limit
15such authorization to include, without limitation, the operation of particular
16vehicles, particular kinds of operation and particular traffic conditions.
SB44, s. 2543 17Section 2543. 343.10 (7) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 2544 18Section 2544. 343.12 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,976,2119 343.12 (2) (intro.) The department shall issue a school bus endorsement to a
20person, authorizing operation of a school bus that is not a commercial motor vehicle,
21only if such person meets all of the following requirements:
SB44, s. 2545 22Section 2545. 343.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,977,223 343.12 (2m) The department shall issue a school bus endorsement to a person,
24authorizing operation of a school bus that is a commercial motor vehicle, only if such

1person meets all of the requirements specified in sub. (2) and, in addition, meets all
2of the following requirements:
SB44,977,33 (a) Holds a valid commercial driver license.
SB44,977,54 (b) Qualifies for the endorsement under s. 343.17 (3) (d) 3., including passing
5the knowledge and driving skills tests required for obtaining such an endorsement.
SB44,977,76(c) Passes a knowledge test in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR
7383.123
(a) (2).
SB44,977,118(d) Passes a driving skills test in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR
9383.123
(a) (3). To the extent that the test specified under sub. (2) (h) and s. 343.16
10(1) meets the requirements of 49 CFR 383.123 (a) (3), no additional driving skills test
11is required.
SB44, s. 2546 12Section 2546. 343.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,977,1813 343.12 (3) The department may issue a school bus endorsement to a person who
14is more than 70 years of age, authorizing the operation of a school bus other than a
15commercial motor vehicle,
if the person meets the requirements specified in sub. (2)
16(c) to (f) and (h) before issuance of the endorsement and annually takes and passes
17a physical examination prior to issuance or renewal of the endorsement to determine
18that the person meets the physical standards established under sub. (2) (g).
SB44, s. 2547 19Section 2547. 343.12 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,978,220 343.12 (3m) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a) and (g), the department may issue
21a school bus endorsement to a person who is more than 70 years of age, authorizing
22the operation of a school bus that is a commercial motor vehicle, if the person meets
23the requirements specified in sub. (2m) (a) to (d), before issuance of the endorsement
24and annually takes and passes a physical examination prior to issuance or renewal

1of the endorsement to determine that the person meets the physical standards
2established under sub. (2) (g).
SB44, s. 2548 3Section 2548. 343.12 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,978,94 343.12 (4) (a) 1. The person is a nonresident holding a valid commercial driver
5license with a "P" passenger endorsement and any additional endorsements required
6by the person's home jurisdiction for the operation of a school bus , if the school bus
7is not a commercial motor vehicle, or is a nonresident holding a valid commercial
8driver license with an "S" endorsement if the school bus is a commercial motor
9vehicle,
and the origin or destination of the trip is in another state.
SB44, s. 2549 10Section 2549. 343.12 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 2550 11Section 2550. 343.12 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,978,1412 343.12 (4) (a) 3. The person is a resident of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan or
13Minnesota and holds a valid operator's license authorizing the operation of a the
14type of
school bus being operated.
SB44, s. 2551 15Section 2551. 343.12 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,978,2016 343.12 (4) (b) The department may, by rule, establish standards for the
17employment by an employer of a person under par. (a) 3. as an operator of a school
18bus in this state. The rules may require the person to meet the qualifications
19contained in sub. (2) or, (2m), (3), or (3m) and any rules of the department applicable
20to residents.
SB44, s. 2552 21Section 2552. 343.17 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,979,422 343.17 (3) (b) The reverse side of the license shall contain an explanation of any
23restriction codes or endorsement abbreviations used on the front of the license, in
24sufficient detail to identify the nature of the restrictions or endorsements to a law
25enforcement officer of this state or another jurisdiction. Except for a commercial

1driver license or a license labeled "CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3)
2(b) and (e), a
A part of the reverse side of each license shall be printed to serve as a
3document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) or a document of refusal to make an
4anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
SB44, s. 2553 5Section 2553. 343.175 (2) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,979,116 343.175 (2) (ag) The department shall print a separate document to be issued
7to all persons issued a commercial driver license or a license labeled
8"CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3) (b) and (e)
and make provisions so
9that the document may be attached to the reverse side of the license document along
10one edge. This document shall serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and
11(c) or a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
SB44, s. 2554 12Section 2554. 343.20 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,979,1813 343.20 (1) (d) The department shall cancel an operator's license that is
14endorsed for the operation of school buses under s. 343.12 (3) or (3m), regardless of
15the license expiration date, if the licensee fails to provide proof to the department of
16an annual physical examination determining that the person meets the physical
17standards established under s. 343.12 (2) (g). The licensee may elect to surrender
18the license under s. 343.265 (1m).
SB44, s. 2555 19Section 2555. 343.22 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,979,2320 343.22 (2) (b) In lieu of applying for a duplicate license or identification card,
21notify the department in writing of his or her change of address. This paragraph does
22not apply to persons issued a commercial driver license or a license labeled
23"CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3) (b) and (e)
.
SB44, s. 2556 24Section 2556. 343.23 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,979,2525 343.23 (2) (am) The file specified in par. (a) shall include the following:
SB44,980,7
11. For a person holding a commercial driver license issued by the department,
2a record of any disqualification by another state or jurisdiction of the person from
3operating a commercial motor vehicle for at least 60 days or of the revocation,
4suspension, or cancellation by another state or jurisdiction of the person's
5commercial driver license for at least 60 days, and the violation that resulted in the
6disqualification, revocation, suspension, or cancellation, as specified in any notice
7received from the state or other jurisdiction in conformity with 49 USC 31311 (a) (8).
SB44,980,208 2. For a person holding a commercial driver license issued by the department,
9a record of any violation in another state of any state or local law of that state or any
10law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in that state in
11conformity with any state law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a
12parking violation, as specified in any notice received from the state in conformity
13with 49 USC 31311 (a) (9). The department shall record this information within 10
14days after receipt of the notice. The department may not conceal, withhold, or mask
15from the department's file, or otherwise allow in any way a person to avoid the
16department's recording in the department's file of, any information of which the
17department has notice that is required to be recorded under this subdivision,
18regardless of whether the person has obtained deferral of imposition of judgment,
19been allowed to enter a diversion program, or otherwise obtained delayed or
20suspended judgment or alternative sentencing from a court.
SB44,980,2521 3. For a person holding an operator's license, other than a commercial driver
22license, issued by the department, a record of any violation in another state or
23jurisdiction of operating a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver
24license, as specified in any notice received from the state or other jurisdiction in
25conformity with 49 USC 31311 (a) (9).
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14. For a person holding a commercial driver license issued by any state, a record
2of each violation, while operating any motor vehicle, of any state or local law of this
3state or any law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state
4in conformity with any state law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than
5a parking violation. The department shall record the information under this
6subdivision within 10 days after the date of conviction.
SB44, s. 2557 7Section 2557. 343.23 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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