SB204: Bill Text

SB204,9,2 341.14 (1) If any resident of this state who is registering or has registered an automobile, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the resident is, by reason of injuries sustained while in the active U.S. military service, a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the veteran, plates a plate of a special design in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be colored red, white, and blue and the department shall consult the department of veterans affairs before specifying the design of the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a disabled veteran and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates the plate.

SB204,21 Section 21. 341.14 (1a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,9,22 341.14 (1a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered an automobile, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed 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 certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person plates a plate of a special design in lieu of plates the plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a nonveteran disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates the plate.

SB204,22 Section 22. 341.14 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,9,25 341.14 (1m) If any licensed driver submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed 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 certifying that another person who is regularly dependent on the licensed driver for transportation is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to the licensed driver plates a plate of a special design in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the automobile or motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or motor home, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a licensed driver on whom a disabled person is regularly dependent and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates plate. The plates plate shall conform to the plates plate required in sub. (1a).

SB204,23 Section 23. 341.14 (1q) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,11,13 341.14 (1q) If any employer who provides an automobile, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, for an employee's use submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed 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 certifying that the employee is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to such employer plates a plate of a special design in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates plate. The plates plate shall conform to the plates plate required in sub. (1a).

SB204,24 Section 24. 341.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,12,2 341.14 (2) Upon compliance with the laws relating to registration of automobiles and motor homes; motor trucks, dual purpose motor homes, and dual purpose farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds; and farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, including payment of the prescribed registration fees therefor plus an additional fee of $15 when a registration plates are plate is issued accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant is the holder of an unexpired amateur radio station license issued by the federal communications commission, the department shall issue a registration plates plate on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed in large legible form the call letters of such applicant as assigned by the federal communications commission. The fee for reissuance of a plate under this subsection shall be $15.

SB204,25 Section 25. 341.14 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,12,15 341.14 (2m) Upon compliance with laws relating to registration of motor vehicles, including payment of the prescribed fee, and an additional fee of $15 when the original or new registration plates are plate is issued and accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant has a collector's identification number as provided in s. 341.266 (2) (d), the department shall issue a registration plates plate on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed the collector's identification number issued under s. 341.266 (2) (d). The words "VEHICLE COLLECTOR" shall be inscribed across the lower or upper portion of the plate at the discretion of the department. Additional registrations under this subsection by the same collector shall bear the same collector's identification number followed by a suffix letter for vehicle identification. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

SB204,26 Section 26. 341.14 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,12,20 341.14 (5) Upon application by any person awarded the congressional medal of honor and submission of proper proof thereof, the department shall issue a special plates plate so designed as to indicate such award. No charge whatever shall be made for the issuance of such plates the plate.

SB204,27 Section 27. 341.14 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,12,24 341.14 (6) (c) A person who maintains no more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall not be charged a fee for registration of the vehicle or issuance of the plates plate.

SB204,28 Section 28. 341.14 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,13,5 341.14 (6) (d) For each additional vehicle, a person who maintains more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall be charged a fee of $15 for issuance or reissuance of the plates plate in addition to the annual registration fee for the vehicle. Except as provided in par. (c), a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under this subsection shall be registered under this paragraph.

SB204,29 Section 29. 341.14 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,13,18 341.14 (6m) (a) Upon application to register an automobile 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, 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 a special plates plate whose colors and design shall be determined by the department and which have has the words "Wisconsin guard member" placed on the plates plate 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 $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of the plates plate. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

SB204,30 Section 30. 341.14 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,13,24 341.14 (6m) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), if an individual in possession of a special plates plate under this subsection or of a personalized plates plate under s. 341.145 (1) (b) does not maintain membership in the national guard during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department.

SB204,31 Section 31. 341.14 (6m) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,14,7 341.14 (6m) (d) 1. If an applicant for initial issuance of a special plates plate under this subsection identifies himself or herself in the application as a member or former member of a Wisconsin national guard unit identified by the department of military affairs under subd. 5., the department shall provide to the applicant, to be affixed to one of the plates the plate issued under this subsection, a decal that includes a symbol associated with the unit of which the applicant is or was a member and instructions for placement of the decal on the special plate.

SB204,32 Section 32. 341.14 (6m) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,14,16 341.14 (6m) (d) 2. Upon receiving any application for renewal of registration of a vehicle for which a special plates have plate has been issued under this subsection, if the applicant identifies himself or herself in the application as a member or former member of a Wisconsin national guard unit identified by the department of military affairs under subd. 5. and if the department has not previously provided a decal under subd. 1. or 3., the department shall provide a decal described in subd. 1. to the applicant, with instructions for placement of the decal on one of the special plates plate.

SB204,33 Section 33. 341.14 (6m) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,15,2 341.14 (6m) (d) 3. Notwithstanding subd. 2., upon receiving any application for renewal of registration of a vehicle for which a special plates have plate has been issued under this subsection, if the applicant identifies himself or herself in the application as a member or former member of a Wisconsin national guard unit identified by the department of military affairs under subd. 5. and if the department is required under s. 341.135 to issue a new registration plates plate for the vehicle, the department shall provide to the applicant, to be affixed to one of these plates the plate, a decal described in subd. 1. and instructions for placement of the decal on the plate.

SB204,34 Section 34. 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,16,3 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. Subject to subd. 1m., upon application to register an automobile or 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, by any person who is a resident of this state and a member of an authorized special group, the department shall issue to the person a special plates plate whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a person who is a member of the applicable special group. The department may not issue any special group plates under par. (f) 55., 60., or 61r. until 6 months after the department has received information sufficient for the department to determine that any approvals required for use of any logo, trademark, trade name or other commercial symbol designating the professional football team or professional baseball team or associated with Harley-Davidson, Inc., have been obtained. Subject to sub. (9) (d), the department may not issue any special group plates under par. (f) 61m. until the department has received information sufficient for the department to determine that any license or other approval required for use of any logo, trademark or service mark, trade name or other commercial symbol to be used on or in association with these plates has been obtained. Notwithstanding s. 341.12 (2), if the department of corrections does not have flat-plate technology available for use in manufacturing license plates at quality and cost comparable to that available from the state of Minnesota, the department of transportation may not issue any special group plates under par. (f) 59. unless the department of transportation purchases the plates from the state of Minnesota. Sections 16.70, 16.71, 16.72, 16.75, 16.752 to 16.755, 16.765, 16.77, and 16.82 do not apply to purchases of plates issued under par. (f) 59. from the state of Minnesota.

SB204,35 Section 35. 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,16,9 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of the plates plate for special groups specified under par. (f), except that no additional fee may be charged under this subdivision for the issuance or reissuance of the plates plate for special groups specified under par. (f) 1. to 32., 49. to 49s., 51., or 56.

SB204,36 Section 36. 341.14 (6r) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,16,18 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2. and sub. (8) (a), if an individual in possession of a special plates plate under par. (f) 33., 33m., 34., 48., or 48m. or of a personalized plates plate under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as a special plates plate under par. (f) 33., 33m., 34., 48., or 48m. does not maintain membership in the applicable authorized special group during a year that is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department. This paragraph does not apply to plates a plate issued to the surviving spouse of a fire fighter who died in the line of duty.

SB204,16,25 2. If an individual in possession of a special plates plate under par. (f) 33., 33m., 34., 48., or 48m. or of a personalized plates plate under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as a special plates plate under par. (f) 33., 33m., 34., 48., or 48m. suffers an injury in the course of his or her job duties as a fire fighter, rescue squad member, or emergency medical technician and the injury prevents the individual from subsequently performing such job duties, the individual may retain these this special plates plate.

SB204,37 Section 37. 341.14 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,17,5 341.14 (7) The department shall disseminate information to all applicants for a registration plates plate under sub. (1), (1a), (1e), (1m) or (1q) relating to the parking privileges granted under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) or (3) and their right to request enforcement of s. 346.505.

SB204,38 Section 38. 341.142 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,17,22 341.142 Veterans honorary medal decals. If any person who is registering or has registered a vehicle specified in s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. submits a statement from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the person has been awarded a medal authorized under an act of congress relating to that person's service in the U.S. armed forces, as defined in s. 40.02 (57m), the department shall, free of charge, procure, issue and deliver to that veteran one decal, similar in appearance to the medal awarded to that veteran, for each motor vehicle registered in the name of that veteran. Notwithstanding s. 341.61 (3), a decal issued under this section shall be displayed in the manner directed by the department on the rear registration plate of the vehicle registered in the name of the veteran to whom the decal was issued. The department shall specify one combination of colors and design for each medal authorized under an act of congress for which a statement has been received by the department under this section, except that the department may not specify the colors or design unless the colors and design are approved in writing by the state department of veterans affairs. Not more than one decal may be issued under this section for each motor vehicle registered in the name of a veteran.

SB204,39 Section 39. 341.145 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,18,3 341.145 (1g) (a) The department may issue a personalized registration plates plate under sub. (1) (b) to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under s. 341.14 (6m).

SB204,40 Section 40. 341.145 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,18,7 341.145 (1g) (b) The department may issue a personalized registration plates plate under sub. (1) (c) to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under s. 341.14 (6r).

SB204,41 Section 41. 341.145 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,18,11 341.145 (1g) (c) The department may issue a personalized registration plates plate under sub. (1) (d) to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under s. 341.14 (1).

SB204,42 Section 42. 341.145 (1g) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,18,15 341.145 (1g) (d) The department may issue a personalized registration plates plate under sub. (1) (e) to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m) or (1q).

SB204,43 Section 43. 341.145 (1g) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,18,19 341.145 (1g) (e) The department may issue a personalized registration plates plate under sub. (1) (f) to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under s. 341.14 (6w).

SB204,44 Section 44. 341.145 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,18,23 341.145 (1r) In lieu of the procedure under s. 341.13 (2), the department may issue a distinguishing tags or decals for tag or decal for a personalized registration plates plate for a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight.

SB204,45 Section 45. 341.145 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,19,2 341.145 (2) (intro.) The department shall issue a personalized registration plates plate only upon request and if:

SB204,46 Section 46. 341.145 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,19,16 341.145 (3) In addition to the regular application fee provided under s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c) or (j) or (2) or 341.26 (3) (a) 2. or (am), the applicant for a personalized registration plate issued on an annual basis shall pay a fee of $15 for the issuance of the plate and $15 in each succeeding year to maintain the plate. In addition to the regular application fee provided under s. 341.25 (1) (b) or 341.26 (3) (a) 1., the applicant for a personalized registration plate issued on a biennial basis shall pay a fee of $30 for issuance of the plate if the plate is issued during the first year of the biennial registration period or $15 for issuance of the plate if the plate is issued during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The fee to maintain a personalized plate issued on a biennial basis is $30. The fee for reissuance of a personalized plate shall be $15 for an annual registration and $30 for a biennial registration. An applicant for a personalized plates plate issued under sub. (1) (b) or (c) shall not be required to pay the fee for initial issuance of the plates plate.

SB204,47 Section 47. 341.145 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,19,23 341.145 (7) The department may refuse to issue any combination of letters or numbers, or both, which may carry connotations offensive to good taste or decency, or which would be misleading, or in conflict with the issuance of any other registration plates plate. All decisions of the department with respect to personalized registration plate applications shall be final and not subject to judicial review under ch. 227.

SB204,48 Section 48. 341.145 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,20,11 341.145 (8) The department may cancel and order the return of any personalized registration plates plate issued which contain contains any combination of letters or numbers, or both, which the department determines may carry connotations offensive to good taste and decency or which may be misleading. Any person ordered to return such plates a plate under this subsection shall either be reimbursed for any additional fees they paid for the plates plate for the registration year in which they are recalled, or be given at no additional cost a replacement personalized registration plates plate, the issuance of which is in compliance with the statutes. A person who fails to return a personalized registration plates plate upon request of the department may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

SB204,49 Section 49. 341.15 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,20,15 341.15 (1) (intro.) Whenever 2 registration plates are issued for a vehicle, one plate shall be attached to the front and one to the rear of the vehicle. Whenever only one registration plate is issued for a vehicle, the plate shall be attached as follows:

SB204,50 Section 50. 341.15 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,20,20 341.15 (1) (b) For any other vehicle for which only one plate is issued, to the rear, except that a plate issued to or for a municipality under s. 341.26 (2m) may be attached to the front of the vehicle if the design or use of the vehicle is such as to make a plate attached to the rear difficult to see and read.

SB204,51 Section 51. 341.15 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB204,21,3 341.15 (1g) The owner of any vehicle for which 2 registration plates were issued before the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], may remove and destroy one registration plate from the vehicle but is not required to do so until such time as the department issues a new plate upon the renewal of registration of the vehicle. If a person removes and destroys one plate, the plate removed may not display a registration decal or tag and the remaining plate must comply with the requirements of sub. (1).

SB204,52 Section 52. 341.15 (1m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 341.15 (1m) and amended to read:

SB204,21,8 341.15 (1m) Except as provided in par. (b), any Any registration decal or tag issued by the department shall be placed on the rear registration plate of the vehicle in the manner directed by the department.

SB204,53 Section 53. 341.15 (1m) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB204,54 Section 54. 341.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,21,16 341.15 (2) Registration plates A registration plate shall be attached firmly and rigidly in a horizontal position and conspicuous place. The plates plate shall at all times be maintained in a legible condition and shall be so displayed that they it can be readily and distinctly seen and read. Any peace officer may require the operator of any vehicle on which plates are a plate is not properly displayed to display such plates the plate as required by this section.

SB204,55 Section 55. 341.16 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,21,22 341.16 (1) (a) Whenever a current registration plate is lost or destroyed, the owner of the vehicle to which the plate was attached shall immediately apply to the department for replacement. Except as provided in par. (b) and sub. (2m), upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction of the plate and upon payment of a fee of $2 for each the plate, the department shall issue a replacement.

SB204,56 Section 56. 341.16 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,22,3 341.16 (1) (b) Upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction of a special plate issued under s. 341.14 (6m) (a), (6r) (b), or (6w) or a special personalized plate issued under s. 341.145 (1) (b), (c), or (f) and upon payment of a fee of $5 for each the plate or, if the plate is for a special group specified under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 35. to 47. or 53., $6 for each the plate, the department shall issue a replacement.

SB204,57 Section 57. 341.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,22,10 341.16 (2) Whenever a current registration plate becomes illegible, the owner of the vehicle to which the plate is attached shall apply to the department for a replacement. Except as provided in sub. (2m), upon receipt of satisfactory proof of illegibility, and upon payment of a fee of $2 for each the plate, the department shall issue a replacement. Upon receipt of a replacement plate, the applicant shall destroy the illegible plate.

SB204,58 Section 58. 341.16 (2e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,22,17 341.16 (2e) The owner of a vehicle to which a special group plates plate under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 33. or 48. are is attached may apply to the department for a replacement special group plates plate under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 33m. or 48m., respectively. Upon receipt of the application and payment of a fee of $40, the department shall issue the replacement special group plates plate. Upon receipt of a replacement plates plate, the applicant shall destroy the replaced plates plate.

SB204,59 Section 59. 341.16 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,22,25 341.16 (2m) Upon request therefor and payment of a fee of $10, the department may issue an applicant for a replacement plates plate for an automobile registered pursuant to the registration system under s. 341.27 a registration plates plate of the design specified in s. 341.13 for the plate issuance cycle next succeeding the cycle under which the original plates were plate was issued. The department may limit the receipt of requests under this subsection to applicants for a renewal registration of a motor vehicle.

SB204,60 Section 60. 341.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,23,5 341.16 (3) When issuing a replacement plate, the department may assign a new number and issue a new plate rather than a duplicate of the original if in its judgment that is in the best interests of economy or prevention of fraud. Upon receipt of a replacement plate, the applicant shall destroy all plates the plate replaced.

SB204,61 Section 61. 341.16 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,23,9 341.16 (4) Any person issued a replacement plates plate who fails to destroy the original plates plate as required by sub. (2), (2e), or (3) may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

SB204,62 Section 62. 341.265 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,23,22 341.265 (1) Any person who is a resident of this state and the owner or subsequent transferee of a motor vehicle which has a model year of 1945 or earlier and which has not been altered or modified from the original manufacturer's specifications may upon application register the same as an antique vehicle upon payment of a fee of $5, and be furnished a registration plates plate of a distinctive design, in lieu of the usual registration plates plate, which shall show in addition to the registration number that the vehicle is an antique. The registration shall be valid while the vehicle is owned by the applicant without the payment of any additional fee. The vehicle shall only be used for special occasions such as display and parade purposes or for necessary testing, maintenance and storage purposes. A motorcycle may be registered as an antique vehicle if all of the requirements for registration specified in this subsection are satisfied.

SB204,63 Section 63. 341.265 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,24,3 341.265 (1m) A person who registers an antique motor vehicle under sub. (1) may furnish and display on the vehicle a historical plate from or representing the model year of the vehicle if the registration and plates plate issued by the department are simultaneously carried in or, with respect to an antique motorcycle, with the vehicle and are available for inspection.

SB204,64 Section 64. 341.266 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB204,24,13 341.266 (2) (a) Any person who is the owner of a special interest vehicle that is a former military vehicle, or that is not a former military vehicle and is 20 or more years old at the time of making application for registration or transfer of title of the vehicle, and who, unless the owner is an historical society that is exempt from federal income taxes, owns, has registered in this state, and uses for regular transportation at least one vehicle that has a regular registration plates plate may upon application register the vehicle as a special interest vehicle upon payment of a fee under par. (b). A former military vehicle may be registered under this paragraph notwithstanding s. 341.10 (6).