AB133-ASA1, s. 2720hd 7Section 2720hd. 340.01 (48r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1,1330,98 340.01 (48r) "Recreational vehicle" means a mobile home that does not exceed
9the statutory size under s. 348.07 (2).
AB133-ASA1, s. 2720hh 10Section 2720hh. 340.01 (72) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1330,1711 340.01 (72) (a) A person engaged in this state in the business of transporting
12and delivering motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers or mobile homes recreational
13vehicles
in tow on their own wheels or under their own power from the manufacturer
14to the distributor, dealer or branch of the manufacturer, or from the distributor or
15dealer to another distributor or dealer, the manufacturer or branch of the
16manufacturer or from the branch of the manufacturer to the distributor, dealer or
17manufacturer.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2720hp 18Section 2720hp. 341.04 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1331,719 341.04 (1) (intro.) It is unlawful for any person to operate or for an owner to
20consent to being operated on any highway of this state any motor vehicle, mobile
21home
recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer or any other vehicle for which a
22registration fee is specifically prescribed unless at the time of operation the vehicle
23in question either is registered in this state, or, except for registration under s. 341.30
24or 341.305, a complete application for registration, including evidence of any
25inspection under s. 110.20 when required, accompanied by the required fee has been

1delivered to the department, submitted to a dealer under s. 341.09 (2m) for
2transmittal to the department or deposited in the mail properly addressed with
3postage prepaid and, if the vehicle is an automobile, station wagon or motor truck
4having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, the vehicle displays a temporary
5operation plate issued for the vehicle unless the operator or owner of the vehicle
6produces proof that operation of the vehicle is within 2 business days of the vehicle's
7sale or transfer, or the vehicle in question is exempt from registration.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2720ht 8Section 2720ht. 341.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1331,159 341.12 (1) The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to s. 341.25 or
10341.30 shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 registration plates for an
11automobile, motor truck, motor bus, school bus, self-propelled mobile home
12recreational vehicle or dual purpose motor home and one plate for other vehicles.
13The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to any other section shall issue
14one plate unless the department determines that 2 plates will better serve the
15interests of law enforcement.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2721 16Section 2721. 341.135 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1332,417 341.135 (1) Design. The Not later than July 1, 2000, and every 6th year
18thereafter, the
department shall establish new designs of registration plates to be
19issued under ss. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h)
20and (j) and (2) (a), (b) and (c) and 341.26 (2) and (3) (a) 1. and (am). The Any design
21for registration plates issued for automobiles and for vehicles registered on the basis
22of gross weight shall comply with the applicable design requirements of ss. 341.12
23(3), 341.13 and 341.14 (6r) (c). The designs for registration plates specified in this
24subsection shall be as similar in appearance as practicable during each 6-year
25design interval. Each registration plate issued under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2),

1(2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) or (j) or (2) (a), (b) or (c) or 341.26 (2) or (3)
2(a) 1. or (am) during each 6-year design interval shall be of the design established
3under this subsection. The department may not redesign registration plates for the
4special groups under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. and 54. until January 1, 2005
.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2722 5Section 2722. 341.135 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 341.135 (2) (a) 1.
6and amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1332,127 341.135 (2) (a) 1. Beginning with registrations initially effective on
8July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to initially register a vehicle
9under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), except s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52. 53.
10and 54.
, or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j) and or (2) (a), (b) and or (c) or 341.26 (2)
11and or (3) (a) 1. and or (am), the department shall issue and deliver prepaid to the
12applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established under sub. (1).
AB133-ASA1,1332,21 13(am) Notwithstanding ss. 341.13 (3) and (3m), beginning with registrations
14initially effective on July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to renew
15the registration of a vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m)
16or (6r), except s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52. 53. and 54., or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j)
17and or (2) (a), (b) and or (c) for which a registration plate of the design established
18under sub. (1) has not been issued, the department may issue and deliver prepaid to
19the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established under sub. (1). This
20paragraph does not apply to registration plates issued under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52.,
211997 stats. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 2005.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2723 22Section 2723. 341.135 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1,1333,523 341.135 (2) (a) 2. Notwithstanding s. 341.13 (3), beginning with registrations
24initially effective on July 1, 2005, upon receipt of a completed application to initially
25register a vehicle under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), or s. 341.25

1(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
2the registration of a vehicle under those sections for which a registration plate has
3not been issued during the previous 6 years, the department shall issue and deliver
4prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established for that
56-year period under sub. (1).
AB133-ASA1, s. 2724 6Section 2724. 341.135 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1333,137 341.135 (2) (e) The department shall issue new registration plates of the design
8established under sub. (1) for every vehicle registered under ss. s. 341.14 (1a), (1m),
9(1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j) and or (2) (a), (b) and or
10(c) and or 341.26 (2) and or (3) (a) 1. and or (am) by July 1, 2003 within 5 years after
11the date specified in sub. (1), except that the department may not issue registration
12plates of a new design for a vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. or 54. until
13January 1, 2005
.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2725 14Section 2725. 341.135 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2726 15Section 2726. 341.14 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1333,2516 341.14 (6m) (a) Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or
17motor truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds by any person
18who is a resident of this state and a member or retired member of the national guard,
19the department shall issue to the person special plates whose colors and design shall
20be determined by the department, after consultation with the adjutant general, and
21which have the words "Wisconsin guard member" placed on the plates in the manner
22designated by the department. The department shall consult with or obtain the
23approval of the adjutant general with respect to any word or symbol used to identify
24the national guard.
An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance of the
25plates. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2726g
1Section 2726g. 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1334,132 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or
3motor home, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck
4which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, or a farm truck which has
5a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, by any person who is a resident of
6this state and a member of an authorized special group, the department shall issue
7to the person special plates whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle
8is owned by a person who is a member of the applicable special group. The
9department may not issue any special group plates under par. (f) 54. until 6 months
10after the department has received information sufficient for the department to
11determine that any approvals required for use of any logo, trademark, trade name
12or other commercial symbol designating the professional football team have been
13obtained.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2726m 14Section 2726m. 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1335,215 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or
16reissuance of a plate issued on an annual basis for a special group specified under
17par. (f) 35. to 47. or, 53. or 54. or designated by the department under par. (fm). An
18additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of a plate issued
19on a biennial basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. or, 53. or 54.
20or designated by the department under par. (fm) if the plate is issued during the first
21year of the biennial registration period or $15 for the issuance or reissuance if the
22plate is issued during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The
23department shall deposit in the general fund and credit to the appropriation account
24under s. 20.395 (5) (cj) all fees collected under this subdivision for the issuance or

1reissuance of a plate for a special group designated by the department under par.
2(fm).
AB133-ASA1, s. 2726r 3Section 2726r. 341.14 (6r) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1,1335,154 341.14 (6r) (b) 7. An additional fee of $25 that is in addition to the fee under
5subd. 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual
6basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 54. An additional fee of $50 that
7is in addition to the fee under subd. 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal
8of a plate issued on the biennial basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 54.
9if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration
10period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the
112nd year of the biennial registration period. To the extent permitted under ch. 71,
12the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes
13of the taxes under ch. 71. All moneys received under this subdivision in excess of the
14initial costs of data processing for the special group plate under par. (f) 54. or $35,000,
15whichever is less, shall be deposited in the general fund and credited as follows:
AB133-ASA1,1335,1716 a. An amount equal to the costs of licensing fees under par. (h) shall be credited
17to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (cL).
AB133-ASA1,1335,1918 b. The remainder after crediting the appropriation as provided in subd. 7. a.
19shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (3) (j).
AB133-ASA1, s. 2727 20Section 2727. 341.14 (6r) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1336,1021 341.14 (6r) (c) Special group plates shall display the word "Wisconsin", the
22name of the applicable authorized special group, a symbol representing the special
23group, not exceeding one position, and identifying letters or numbers or both, not
24exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position. The department shall specify
25the design for special group plates, but the department shall consult the president

1of the university University of Wisconsin system System before specifying the design
2for
word or symbol used to identify the special group plates groups under par. (f) 35.
3to 47., the secretary of natural resources before specifying the design for word or
4symbol used to identify
the special group plate group under par. (f) 50. and, the child
5abuse and neglect prevention board before specifying the design for word or symbol
6used to identify
the special group plate under par. (f) 53. and the chief executive
7officer of the Green Bay Packers professional football team and an authorized
8representative of the National Football League before specifying the word or symbol
9used to identify the special group under par. (f) 54.
Special group plates under par.
10(f) 50. shall be as similar as possible to regular registration plates in color and design.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2728 11Section 2728. 341.14 (6r) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1337,1012 341.14 (6r) (e) The department shall specify one combination of colors for
13special group plates for groups or organizations which are not military in nature and
14not special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. and 50. The department, after
15consulting the president of the university of Wisconsin system,
shall specify one
16combination of colors for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. The department
17shall specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol
18to be displayed upon special group plates for a group or organization which is not
19military in nature after consultation with the chief executive officer in this state of
20the group or organization, except that the department may not specify the word or
21words or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. unless the word
22or words or symbol is approved in writing by the president of the university of
23Wisconsin system or, with respect to endangered resources, specify the word or words
24or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 50. unless the word or words or
25symbol is approved in writing by the secretary of natural resources or, with respect

1to child abuse and neglect prevention, specify any word or words other than
2"Children First" or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 53. unless the
3word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the child abuse and neglect
4prevention board. The president may not approve the word or words or symbol for
5a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. unless the chancellor of the university
6approves in writing the word or words or symbol
. The department shall require that
7the word or words and symbol for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. be
8a registration decal or tag and affixed to the special group plate and be of the colors
9for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. that the president of the university
10University of Wisconsin system System specifies.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2729 11Section 2729. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1337,1412 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with the words
13"Children First" "Celebrate Children" on it to show their support of the prevention
14of child abuse and neglect.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2729g 15Section 2729g. 341.14 (6r) (f) 54. of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1,1337,1716 341.14 (6r) (f) 54. Persons interested in expressing their support of the Green
17Bay Packers professional football team.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2729m 18Section 2729m. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1337,2419 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. After Except for the authorized special group enumerated
20under par. (f) 54., after
October 1, 1998, additional authorized special groups may
21only be special groups designated by the department under this paragraph. The
22authorized special groups enumerated in par. (f) shall be limited solely to those
23special groups specified under par. (f) on October 1, 1998, except for the authorized
24special group enumerated under par. (f) 54
.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2729r 25Section 2729r. 341.14 (6r) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1,1338,3
1341.14 (6r) (h) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (cL), the department
2shall pay reasonable licensing fees relating to the word or words or the symbol on
3special group plates under par. (f) 54.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2730 4Section 2730. 341.19 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1338,65 341.19 (1) (b) Five Ten dollars per vehicle as a late payment for fees received
6after the time period established by the department.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2730m 7Section 2730m. 341.25 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1338,128 341.25 (1) (intro.) Unless a different fee is prescribed for a particular vehicle
9by par. (b) or ss. 341.26 to 341.268, the following registration fees shall be paid to the
10department for the annual registration of each motor vehicle, mobile home
11recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer not exempted by s. 341.05 from
12registration in this state:
AB133-ASA1, s. 2731 13Section 2731. 341.25 (1) (gd) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1338,1914 341.25 (1) (gd) For each trailer or semitrailer or camping trailer having a gross
15weight of 3,000 pounds or less and used for hire or rental, a fee which is one-half of
16the fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same maximum gross weight. The
17maximum gross weight shall be determined in the same manner as for a motor truck.
18A trailer under this paragraph which is part of a fleet of 100 or more trailers used
19for hire or rental may be registered under s. 341.308.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2732 20Section 2732. 341.25 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1338,2221 341.25 (1) (i) For each mobile home, and for each camping trailer having a gross
22weight of more than 3,000 pounds
, a fee of $15.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2732d 23Section 2732d. 341.25 (1) (i) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act
24.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1339,2
1341.25 (1) (i) For each mobile home recreational vehicle, and for each camping
2trailer, a fee of $15.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734b 3Section 2734b. 341.26 (2g) of the statutes is repealed.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734dd 4Section 2734dd. 341.47 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1339,115 341.47 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2), any motor vehicle, mobile
6home
recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer owned or repossessed by a dealer,
7distributor or manufacturer may be operated on the highways of this state for either
8private or business purposes without being registered if such vehicle has displayed
9upon it valid registration plates issued pursuant to s. 341.51 to the dealer, distributor
10or manufacturer who is the owner of the vehicle or holder of the repossessed vehicle
11and such vehicle:
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734dh 12Section 2734dh. 341.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1339,2213 341.51 (1) The department shall register a person as a dealer, distributor or
14manufacturer of motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers or as a transporter of
15vehicles upon receipt of a properly completed application form together with a fee of
16$75 and upon being satisfied that the applicant is by law entitled to be registered.
17The department shall register a person as a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of
18mobile homes recreational vehicles upon receipt of a properly completed application
19form together with a fee of $75 and upon being satisfied that the applicant is by law
20entitled to be so registered. The department shall assign to each person registered
21under this section a distinctive registration number and shall issue a certificate of
22registration bearing the registration number assigned.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734dp 23Section 2734dp. 341.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1340,724 341.51 (2) Upon registering a dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter
25the department also shall issue 2 registration plates. The department, upon

1receiving a fee of $5 for each additional plate desired by a dealer, distributor or
2manufacturer of motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers, $5 for each additional plate
3desired by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of mobile homes recreational
4vehicles
and $5 for each additional plate desired by a transporter, shall issue to the
5registered dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter the additional plates as
6ordered. The department may charge a fee of $2 per plate for replacing lost, damaged
7or illegible plates issued under this subsection.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734dt 8Section 2734dt. 341.53 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1340,14 9341.53 Expiration of registration; transferability of plates. Certificates
10of registration and registration plates issued to dealers, distributors, manufacturers
11or transporters shall be issued for the calendar year and are valid only during the
12calendar year for which issued. Registration plates are transferable from one motor
13vehicle, trailer or semitrailer to another motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer and
14from one mobile home recreational vehicle to another.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hd 15Section 2734hd. 341.62 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1340,20 16341.62 False evidence of registration. Whoever operates or possesses a
17motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer having
18attached thereto any plate or similar device fashioned in imitation or facsimile of or
19altered so as to resemble a registration plate issued by the department may be
20required to forfeit not more than $500.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hf 21Section 2734hf. 342.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1340,2522 342.10 (1) (d) A description of the vehicle, including make, model and
23identification number, except that if the vehicle was last registered in another
24jurisdiction the make and model contained in the certificate shall be the make and
25model contained in the last certificate of title issued by the other jurisdiction
.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hg
1Section 2734hg. 342.14 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1341,92 342.14 (1r) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3) before the first day
3of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor
4inserts date]
, an environmental impact fee of $5, by the person filing the application.
5Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3) on or after the first day of the 2nd
6month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date],
7an environmental impact fee of $6, by the person filing the application.
All moneys
8collected under this subsection shall be credited to the environmental fund for
9environmental management. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hh 10Section 2734hh. 342.18 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1341,1611 342.18 (4) (a) Whenever application therefor accompanied by the required fee
12is made by a finance company licensed under s. 138.09 or 218.01, a bank organized
13under the laws of this state, or a national bank located in this state, and the vehicle
14in question is a used vehicle for which the department had issued a certificate of title
15to the previous owner or a vehicle previously registered in another jurisdiction or is
16a mobile home recreational vehicle.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hp 17Section 2734hp. 342.18 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1341,2518 342.18 (4) (b) Whenever application therefor accompanied by the required fee
19is made by any other person and the vehicle in question is a vehicle for which the
20department had issued a certificate of title to the previous owner or is a vehicle
21previously registered in another jurisdiction or is a mobile home recreational vehicle
22and the department is satisfied that the present owner has not operated or consented
23to the operation of the vehicle since it was transferred to that owner and that he or
24she understands that the certificate of title merely is evidence of ownership of the
25vehicle and does not authorize operation of the vehicle on the highways of this state.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734ht
1Section 2734ht. 342.22 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1342,22 342.22 (3) (a) For a mobile home recreational vehicle, 20 years.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734pd 3Section 2734pd. 342.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1342,204 342.30 (2) An identification number assigned by the department to a mobile
5home
recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer shall be stamped upon the frame in
6a readily visible location. An identification number assigned to a motor vehicle
7manufactured prior to January 1, 1969, shall be permanently affixed to the left front
8pillar. The vehicle identification number for motor vehicles manufactured after
9January 1, 1969, shall be permanently affixed upon either a part of the vehicle that
10is not designed to be removed except for repair, or a separate plate which is
11permanently affixed to such part. The vehicle identification number shall be located
12inside the passenger compartment and shall be readable, without moving any part
13of the vehicle, through the vehicle glazing under daylight lighting conditions by an
14observer having 20/20 vision (Snellen) whose eyepoint is located outside the vehicle
15adjacent to the left windshield pillar. Identification numbers assigned for cycles
16shall be stamped on the left side, near the top of the engine casting just below the
17cylinder barrel. Such stamping or affixing shall be done under the supervision of a
18dealer, distributor or manufacturer registered under s. 341.51 or under the
19supervision of a peace officer. The person supervising the stamping or affixing shall
20make a report thereof to the department.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2734pt 21Section 2734pt. 343.055 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1343,622 343.055 (1) (d) Recreational vehicle operators. The operator of the commercial
23motor vehicle is a person operating a motor home, or a vehicle towing a 5th-wheel
24mobile home or single-unit touring mobile home not exceeding 45 feet in length
25recreational vehicle and the vehicle or combination, including both units of a

1combination towing vehicle and the 5th-wheel mobile home or mobile home
2recreational vehicle, is both operated and controlled by the person and is
3transporting only members of the person's family, guests or their personal property.
4This paragraph does not apply to any transportation for hire or the transportation
5of any property connected to a commercial activity. In this paragraph, "controlled"
6means leased or owned.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2747 7Section 2747. 343.21 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1343,198 343.21 (2) (a) In addition to the fees set under sub. (1), any applicant whose
9application for a permit, license, upgrade or endorsement, taken together with the
10applicant's currently valid license, if any, requires the department to administer a
11driving skills test of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable
12control in the operation of a motor vehicle shall pay to the department an
13examination fee of $20 for an examination in a commercial motor vehicle other than
14a school bus and $10 $15 for an examination in any other vehicle. Payment of the
15examination fee entitles the applicant to not more than 3 tests of the applicant's
16ability to exercise reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle. If the
17applicant does not qualify for issuance of a license, upgraded license or endorsement
18in 3 such tests, then a 2nd examination fee in the same amount shall be paid, which
19payment entitles the applicant to not more than 3 additional tests.
AB133-ASA1,1344,220 (b) The operator shall pay to the department an examination fee of $10 $15 for
21conducting the special examination requested under s. 121.555 (2) (cm), except that
22if the examination is in a commercial motor vehicle other than a school bus the fee
23is $20. Payment of the examination fee entitles the person to not more than 3 tests
24of the person's ability to safely operate the vehicle proposed to be used under s.
25121.555 (1) (a). If the applicant does not pass the examination for safe operation of

1the vehicle in 3 such tests, then a 2nd examination fee in the same amount shall be
2paid, which payment entitles the person to not more than 3 additional tests.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2750 3Section 2750. 343.44 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
484
, is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1344,75 343.44 (2) (a) Any person who violates sub. (1) (a) or a local ordinance in
6conformity therewith
shall be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than
7$200.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2751 8Section 2751. 343.44 (2) (am) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
9Act 84
, is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1344,1310 343.44 (2) (am) Any person who violates sub. (1) (b) before May 1, 1999 2002,
11may be required to forfeit not more than $600, except that, if the person has been
12convicted of a previous violation described in sub. (1) (b) within the preceding 5-year
13period, the penalty under par. (b) shall apply.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2752 14Section 2752. 345.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1345,315 345.09 (2) The secretary as attorney upon whom processes and notices may be
16served under this section shall, upon being served with such process or notice,
17forthwith mail by registered mail a copy thereof to such nonresident at the
18out-of-state nonresident address given in the papers so served. It is the duty of the
19party or the party's attorney to certify in the papers so served that the address given
20therein is the last-known out-of-state nonresident address of the party to be served.
21In all cases of service under this section there shall be served 2 authenticated copies
22for the secretary and such additional number of authenticated copies as there are
23defendants so served in the action. One of the secretary's copies shall be retained for
24the secretary's record of service and the other copy shall be returned with proper
25certificate of service attached for filing in court as proof of service of the copies by

1having mailed them by registered mail to the defendants named therein. The service
2fee shall be $15 $25 for each defendant so served. The secretary shall keep a record
3of all such processes and notices, which record shall show the day and hour of service.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2753 4Section 2753. 345.26 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1345,135 345.26 (1) (b) 1. If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic
6regulation, the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, and
7the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a
8forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87 757.05, a jail
9assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), a railroad crossing improvement
10assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and a crime laboratories
11and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, plus any applicable
12fees prescribed in ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of the deposit that the court may
13accept as provided in s. 345.37; and
AB133-ASA1, s. 2754 14Section 2754. 345.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1,1346,615 345.37 (2) If the defendant has made a deposit under s. 345.26, the citation may
16serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be deemed to have tendered a
17plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required
18by s. 165.87 757.05, a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), a railroad crossing
19improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and a
20crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755,
21plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the
22amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter
23judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons under ch. 968. If the
24defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue a warrant
25under ch. 968. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move

1within 6 months after the date set for the appearance to withdraw the plea of no
2contest, open the judgment and enter a plea of not guilty upon a showing to the
3satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence,
4surprise or excusable neglect. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the
5court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction
6based on the original proceeding and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.
AB133-ASA1, s. 2755 7Section 2755. 345.37 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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