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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:
AB75, s. 2872 6Section 2872. 341.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1448,167 341.29 (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.
AB75, s. 2873 17Section 2873. 341.295 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1448,2318 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.
AB75, s. 2874 24Section 2874. 341.295 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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.
AB75, s. 2875 7Section 2875. 341.31 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1449,108 341.31 (1) (b) 5. The vehicle is a motorcycle which has been transferred or
9leased to the applicant and for which a current registration plates plate had been
10issued to the previous owner; or
AB75, s. 2876 11Section 2876. 341.31 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1449,1812 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 leased to the person or used on the highways or has been registered as
15a special interest vehicle under s. 341.266 (2) (a) or a reconstructed, replica, street
16modified or homemade vehicle under s. 341.268 (2) (a) may receive credit for the
17unused portion of the registration fee paid when registering a replacement vehicle
18of the same type and gross weight.
AB75, s. 2877 19Section 2877. 341.31 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1449,2220 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.
AB75, s. 2878 23Section 2878. 341.32 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1450,1124 341.32 (1) Whenever the construction or the use of a registered vehicle is
25changed in a manner making the vehicle subject to a different registration fee than

1the fee for which the vehicle currently is registered, the owner shall immediately
2make application for reregistration. The fee payable upon such reregistration shall
3be computed as for a vehicle not previously registered in this state but a credit shall
4be allowed for the unused portion of the fee paid for the previous registration if the
5registration plates plate issued upon the previous registration are is returned to the
6department. The credit shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual
7registration fee or one twenty-fourth of the biennial registration fee prescribed for
8the vehicle as previously registered multiplied by the number of months of
9registration which have not fully expired on the date the vehicle became subject to
10the different fee. The credit may be applied toward the reregistration of the vehicle
11only up to the date when the previous registration would have expired.
AB75, s. 2879 12Section 2879. 341.33 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1450,2313 341.33 (2) The department shall refund the unused portion of a registration fee
14paid for the registration of a vehicle owned by a person who is entering active service
15in the naval or military forces of the United States if the person makes application
16for such refund upon a form prescribed by the department, furnishes such proof as
17the department may require that the vehicle will not be operated in this or another
18state during the remainder of the period for which the vehicle is registered, and
19returns to the department the certificate of registration and registration plates plate.
20The refund shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual registration
21fee or one twenty-fourth of the biennial registration fee paid for the vehicle,
22multiplied by the number of full months remaining in the period for which the vehicle
23is registered when the vehicle ceases to be operated.
AB75, s. 2880 24Section 2880. 341.33 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1341.33 (3) Upon request, the department shall refund 50% 50 percent of a
2registration fee paid for a vehicle registered on a biennial basis if the person who
3registered the vehicle furnishes such proof as the department requires that the
4person has transferred his or her interest in the vehicle or terminated leasing the
5vehicle before the beginning of the 2nd year of the period for which the vehicle is
6registered or that the vehicle will not be operated in this state after the beginning
7of the 2nd year of the period for which the vehicle is registered. The department may
8require the person to return the certificate of registration and registration plates
9plate for the vehicle to the department. Except as provided in sub. (1), the
10department may not refund more than 50% 50 percent of the fee paid for the
11registration of a vehicle registered on a biennial basis.
AB75, s. 2881 12Section 2881. 341.335 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1451,1813 341.335 (1) Whenever any person, after applying for and receiving a
14registration plates plate, moves from the address named in the application for the
15registration plates plate or when the name of the licensee is changed by marriage or
16otherwise, the person shall within 10 days notify the department in writing of the
17old and new address or of such former and new names and of all registration plate
18numbers held.
AB75, s. 2882 19Section 2882. 341.41 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1452,1020 341.41 (8) (a) Residents of the state operating a fleet of 3 or more units
21consisting of trucks, truck tractors or road tractors with a gross weight of not less
22than 12,000 pounds shall display a Wisconsin registration plates plate for which
23100% 100 percent of the fee has been paid on vehicles not exempt from Wisconsin
24registration and operated in intrastate commerce. Vehicles engaged in interstate
25commerce may display Wisconsin prorate registration plates for which a

1proportional registration fee has been paid in addition to a full fee registration plate
2from another jurisdiction. Such proportional registration shall be accomplished
3either by payment to the department of registration fees in an amount equal to that
4obtained by applying the proportion of in-state fleet miles divided by the total fleet
5miles to the total fees which would otherwise be required for the registration of all
6such vehicles in this state, or by registration of a portion of such vehicles as
7determined under this subsection. The department may refuse to permit any or all
8of such vehicles to be registered under apportionment if the department is not
9satisfied that this state will obtain a fair and equitable share of license registrations
10of the vehicles comprising such fleet.
AB75, s. 2883 11Section 2883. 341.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1452,2112 341.51 (2) Upon registering a dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter
13the department also shall issue 2 registration plates sufficient to operate 2 or more
14vehicles as authorized in ch. 218
. The department, upon receiving a fee of $5 for each
15additional plate desired by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of motor vehicles,
16trailers or semitrailers, $5 for each additional plate desired by a dealer, distributor
17or manufacturer of recreational vehicles and $5 for each additional plate desired by
18a transporter, shall issue to the registered dealer, distributor, manufacturer or
19transporter the additional plates as ordered. The department may charge a fee of
20$2 per plate for replacing lost, damaged or illegible plates issued under this
21subsection.
AB75, s. 2884 22Section 2884. 341.605 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1453,223 341.605 (1) Except as authorized by the department, no person may transfer
24to another person or offer for sale a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other

1evidence of registration issued by the department. This subsection does not apply
2to transfers of vehicles under s. 342.15 (4) (c).
AB75, s. 2885 3Section 2885. 341.605 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1453,64 341.605 (2) No person may transfer to another person or offer for sale a
5counterfeit, forged or fictitious registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence
6of registration.
AB75, s. 2886 7Section 2886. 341.61 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1453,8 8341.61 (title) Improper use of evidence of registration plate.
AB75, s. 2887 9Section 2887. 341.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1453,1210 341.61 (1) Lends to another a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other
11evidence of registration
for display upon a vehicle for which the plate, tag, decal or
12other evidence of registration
has not been issued.
AB75, s. 2888 13Section 2888. 341.61 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1453,1614 341.61 (2) Displays upon a vehicle a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other
15evidence of registration
not issued for such vehicle or not otherwise authorized by
16law to be used thereon.
AB75, s. 2889 17Section 2889. 341.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1453,2518 341.61 (3) Willfully twists, paints, alters or adds to or cuts off any portion of
19a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration; or who places
20or deposits, or causes to be placed or deposited on such plate, insert tag, decal or other
21evidence of registration
any substance to hinder the normal reading of such plate,
22insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration
; or who defaces, disfigures, covers,
23obstructs, changes or attempts to change any letter or figure thereon; or who causes
24such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration to appear to be a
25different color.
AB75, s. 2890
1Section 2890. 341.61 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1454,32 341.61 (4) Possesses a fraudulently or unlawfully obtained registration plate,
3insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration
.
AB75, s. 2891 4Section 2891. 341.61 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1454,65 341.61 (5) Possesses a counterfeit registration plate , insert tag, decal or other
6evidence of registration
.
AB75, s. 2892 7Section 2892. 341.615 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1454,11 8341.615 Reproducing evidence of registration prohibited. Except as
9authorized by the department, any person who reproduces, by any means whatever,
10a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration shall forfeit not
11less than $200 nor more than $500.
AB75, s. 2893 12Section 2893. 341.625 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1454,1513 341.625 (1) Any person who fraudulently procures or uses a special
14registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a)
15shall forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $500.
AB75, s. 2894 16Section 2894. 341.63 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1454,2117 341.63 (3) Whenever the registration of a vehicle is suspended under this
18section or ch. 344, the department may order the owner or person in possession of the
19registration plates plate to return them it to the department. Any person who fails
20to return the plates plate when ordered to do so by the department may be required
21to forfeit not more than $200.
AB75, s. 2895 22Section 2895. 341.65 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1455,423 341.65 (1) (b) "Unregistered motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle that is
24located upon a highway and that is not displaying valid registration plates, a
25temporary operation plate, or other evidence of registration a registration plate for

1which the department's vehicle registration records indicate valid registration
as
2provided under s. 341.18 (1) for the vehicle's current registration period or for a
3registration period for the vehicle that expired within the immediately preceding 31
4days.
AB75, s. 2896 5Section 2896. 342.01 (2) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75,1455,86 342.01 (2) (ac) "Automated format," with respect to any document, record, or
7other information, includes that document, record, or other information generated
8or maintained in an electronic or digital form or medium.
AB75, s. 2897 9Section 2897. 342.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1455,1710 342.05 (5) Unless otherwise authorized by rule of the department, a
11nonresident owner of a vehicle that is not subject to registration in this state may not
12apply for a certificate of title under this chapter unless the vehicle is subject to a
13security interest or except as provided in s. 342.16 (1) (a). Notwithstanding any other
14provision of this section, a nonresident may purchase a temporary operation plates
15plate under s. 341.09 (4). Any temporary operation permit or plate issued under s.
16341.09 shall not be considered registration of the vehicle for purposes of this
17subsection.
AB75, s. 2898 18Section 2898. 342.09 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75,1455,2319 342.09 (4) (a) The department may maintain any certificate of title or other
20information required to be maintained under this section in an automated format
21and may consider any record maintained in an automated format under this
22paragraph to be the original and controlling record, notwithstanding the existence
23of any printed version of the same record.
AB75,1455,2524 (b) Records maintained by the department under this section are the official
25vehicle title records.
AB75, s. 2899
1Section 2899. 342.14 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1456,72 342.14 (1r) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3), an environmental
3impact fee of $9, by the person filing the application. All moneys collected under this
4subsection shall be credited to deposited in the environmental fund for
5environmental management. This subsection does not apply after December 31,
62009.
This subsection does not apply to an application for a certificate of title for a
7neighborhood electric vehicle.
AB75, s. 2900 8Section 2900. 342.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1456,119 342.14 (2) For the original notation and subsequent release of each security
10interest noted upon a certificate of title, a single fee of $4 $10, by the owner of the
11vehicle
applicant.
AB75, s. 2901 12Section 2901. 342.14 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1456,19 13342.14 (3m) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3), a supplemental
14title fee of $7.50 by the owner of the vehicle, except that this fee shall be waived with
15respect to an application under sub. (3) for transfer of a decedent's interest in a
16vehicle to his or her surviving spouse or domestic partner under ch. 770. The fee
17specified under this subsection is in addition to any other fee specified in this section.
18This subsection does not apply to an application for a certificate of title for a
19neighborhood electric vehicle.
AB75, s. 2902 20Section 2902. 342.15 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1457,221 342.15 (4) (a) If the vehicle being transferred is a motorcycle or an automobile
22registered under s. 341.27 or a motor home or a motor truck, dual purpose motor
23home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000
24pounds or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, the
25owner shall remove the registration plates plate and retain and preserve them the

1plate
for use on any other vehicle of the same type and gross weight which may
2subsequently be registered in his or her name.
AB75, s. 2903 3Section 2903. 342.15 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1457,64 342.15 (4) (b) If the vehicle being transferred is a vehicle registered under s.
5341.26 at a special fee and the new owner will not be entitled to register the vehicle
6at such fee, the transferor shall remove and destroy the plates plate.
AB75, s. 2904 7Section 2904. 342.15 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1457,108 342.15 (4) (c) In all other cases the transferor shall permit the plates plate to
9remain attached to the vehicle being transferred, except that if the vehicle has been
10junked the transferor shall remove and destroy the plates plate.
AB75, s. 2905 11Section 2905. 342.17 (4) (b) 1. (intro.) and c. and 4. of the statutes are amended
12to read:
AB75,1457,1613 342.17 (4) (b) 1. (intro.) The department shall transfer the decedent's interest
14in any vehicle to his or her surviving spouse or domestic partner under ch. 770 upon
15receipt of the title executed by the surviving spouse or domestic partner and a
16statement by the spouse or domestic partner which shall state:
AB75,1457,1817 c. That the spouse or domestic partner is personally liable for the decedent's
18debts and charges to the extent of the value of the vehicle, subject to s. 859.25.
AB75,1457,2219 4. The limit in subd. 3. does not apply if the surviving spouse or domestic
20partner
is proceeding under s. 867.03 (1g) and the total value of the decedent's
21property subject to administration in the state, including the vehicles transferred
22under this paragraph, does not exceed $50,000.
AB75, s. 2906 23Section 2906. 342.19 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 342.19 (2) (a) (intro.)
24and amended to read:
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1342.19 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2m), a security interest is
2perfected in one of the following ways:
AB75,1458,6 31. If the secured party is an individual or a person exempted by rule under s.
4342.245 (3),
by the delivery to the department of the existing certificate of title, if any,
5an application for a certificate of title containing the name and address of the secured
6party, and the required fee. It
AB75,1458,7 7(b) A security interest is perfected as of the later of the following:
AB75,1458,10 81. The time of its delivery or the to the department of the certificate of title if
9perfection occurs under par. (a) 1. or of the application if perfection occurs under par.
10(a) 2.
AB75,1458,11 112. The time of the attachment of the security interest.
AB75, s. 2907 12Section 2907. 342.19 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB75,1458,1613 342.19 (2) (a) 2. Except as provided in s. 342.245 (3), if the secured party is not
14an individual, by the filing of a security interest statement containing the name and
15address of the secured party, and payment of the required fee, in the manner
16specified in s. 342.245 (1).
AB75, s. 2908 17Section 2908. 342.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1458,2218 342.20 (2) The secured party shall immediately cause the certificate,
19application, and the required fee to be mailed or delivered to the department, except
20that if the secured party is not an individual or a person exempted by rule under s.
21342.245 (3), the secured party shall follow the procedure specified in ss. 342.19 (2)
22(a) 2. and 342.245 (1) and (2)
.
AB75, s. 2909 23Section 2909. 342.20 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75,1459,724 342.20 (3) Upon receipt of the certificate of title, application, and the required
25fee, or upon receipt of the security interest statement and required fee if the secured

1party has utilized the process specified in s. 342.245 (1),
the department shall issue
2to the owner a new certificate containing the name and address of the new secured
3party. The department shall deliver to such new secured party and to the register
4of deeds of the county of the owner's residence, memoranda, in such form as the
5department prescribes, evidencing the notation of the security interest upon the
6certificate; and thereafter, upon any assignment, termination or release of the
7security interest, additional memoranda evidencing such action.
AB75, s. 2910 8Section 2910. 342.22 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 342.22 (1) (intro.) and
9amended to read:
AB75,1459,1410 342.22 (1) (intro.) Within one month or within 10 days following written
11demand by the debtor after there is no outstanding obligation and no commitment
12to make advances, incur obligations or otherwise give value, secured by the security
13interest in a vehicle under any security agreement between the owner and the
14secured party, the secured party shall do one of the following:
AB75,1459,22 15(a) If the secured party is an individual or a person exempted by rule under s.
16342.245 (3),
execute and deliver to the owner, as the department prescribes, a release
17of the security interest in the form and manner prescribed by the department and
18a notice to the owner stating in no less than 10-point boldface type the owner's
19obligation under sub. (2). If the secured party fails to execute and deliver the release
20and notice of the owner's obligation as required by this subsection paragraph, the
21secured party is liable to the owner for $25 and for any loss caused to the owner by
22the failure.
AB75, s. 2911 23Section 2911. 342.22 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75,1460,224 342.22 (1) (b) If the secured party is not described in par. (a), deliver to the
25department a release of the security interest in the manner specified in s. 342.245

1(1) and deliver to the owner a notice stating that the release has been provided to the
2department.
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