SB77,1625,2220 342.156 (6) (b) Any person who violates this section with intent to defraud may
21be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 7 years and 6 months
22or both.
SB77, s. 4051 23Section 4051. 342.17 (4) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1626,224 342.17 (4) (b) 4. The limit in subd. 3. does not apply if the surviving spouse is
25proceeding under s. 867.03 (1) (1g) and the total value of the decedent's solely owned

1property in the state, including the vehicles transferred under this paragraph, does
2not exceed $10,000.
SB77, s. 4052 3Section 4052. 342.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1626,104 342.20 (1) The owner shall immediately execute, in the space provided therefor
5on the certificate of title or on a separate form or in an automated format prescribed
6by the department, an application to name the secured party on the certificate,
7showing the name and address of the secured party, and the owner or person in
8possession of the owner's certificate, as shown by the records of the department, shall

9cause the certificate, application and the required fee to be delivered to the secured
10party.
SB77, s. 4053 11Section 4053. 342.23 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1626,1712 342.23 (2) (a) An owner or person in possession of the owner's certificate of title,
13as shown by the records of the department,
shall promptly deliver the owner's
14certificate of title to any secured party who is named on it or who has a security
15interest in the vehicle described in it under any other applicable prior law of this
16state, upon receipt of a notice from such secured party that the security interest is
17to be assigned, extended or perfected.
SB77, s. 4054 18Section 4054. 342.30 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 342.30 (1g).
SB77, s. 4055 19Section 4055. 342.30 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1626,2120 342.30 (1c) In this section, "owner" includes the lessee of a vehicle if the vehicle
21is registered, or required to be registered, by the lessee under ch. 341.
SB77, s. 4056 22Section 4056. 342.30 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1626,2423 342.30 (3) (a) Any person who violates sub. (1) (1g) may be fined not more than
24$5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years or both.
SB77, s. 4057
1Section 4057. 342.30 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
2.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB77,1627,43 342.30 (3) (a) Any person who violates sub. (1g) may be fined not more than
4$5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both.
SB77, s. 4058 5Section 4058. 342.30 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1627,146 342.30 (4) (a) If a law enforcement agency finds a vehicle or part of a vehicle
7on which the identification number has been removed, altered or obliterated or made
8impossible to read, the law enforcement agency may seize the vehicle or part of a
9vehicle. If the identification number cannot be identified, the seized vehicle or
10vehicle part is presumed to be contraband. If the identification number can be
11identified, the agency may return the vehicle to the registered owner. Except as
12provided in par. (b), the district attorney shall institute forfeiture proceedings under
13s. 973.076 regarding any vehicle or vehicle part that is seized under this paragraph
14and not returned to the owner.
SB77, s. 4059 15Section 4059. 342.32 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1627,1716 342.32 (3) Whoever violates sub. (1) or (2) may be fined not more than $5,000
17or imprisoned for not more than 5 7 years and 6 months, or both, for each violation.
SB77, s. 4060 18Section 4060. 342.40 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 342.40 (1m).
SB77, s. 4061 19Section 4061. 342.40 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1627,2120 342.40 (1c) In this section, "owner" includes the lessee of a vehicle if the vehicle
21is registered, or required to be registered, by the lessee under ch. 341.
SB77, s. 4062 22Section 4062. 343.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1628,2123 343.06 (1) (c) To any person under age 18 unless the person is enrolled in a
24school program or high school equivalency program and is not a habitual truant as
25defined in s. 118.16 (1) (a), has graduated from high school or been granted a

1declaration of high school graduation equivalency or is enrolled in a home-based
2private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g), and has satisfactorily
3completed a course in driver education in public schools approved by the department
4of education public instruction, or in technical colleges approved by the technical
5college system board, or in nonpublic and private schools which meet the minimum
6standards set by the department of education public instruction, or has satisfactorily
7completed a substantially equivalent course in driver training approved by the
8department and given by a school licensed by the department under s. 343.61, or has
9satisfactorily completed a substantially equivalent course in driver education or
10training approved by another state and has attained the age of 16, except as provided
11in s. 343.07 (1). The department shall not issue a license to any person under the age
12of 18 authorizing the operation of "Class M" vehicles unless the person has
13successfully completed a basic rider course approved by the department. The
14department may, by rule, exempt certain persons from the basic rider course
15requirement of this paragraph. Applicants for a license under s. 343.08 or 343.135
16are exempt from the driver education, basic rider or driver training course
17requirement. The secretary shall prescribe rules for licensing of schools and
18instructors to qualify under this paragraph. The driver education course shall be
19made available to every eligible student in the state. Except as provided under s.
20343.16 (1) (c) and (2) (cm) to (e), no operator's license may be issued unless a driver's
21examination has been administered by the department.
SB77, s. 4063 22Section 4063. 343.06 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
23.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB77,1629,2224 343.06 (1) (c) To any person under age 18 unless the person is enrolled in a
25school program or high school equivalency program and is not a habitual truant as

1defined in s. 118.16 (1) (a), has graduated from high school or been granted a
2declaration of high school graduation equivalency or is enrolled in a home-based
3private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g), and has satisfactorily
4completed a course in driver education in public schools approved by the department
5of public instruction, or in technical colleges approved by the technical college system
6board, or in nonpublic and private schools which meet the minimum standards set
7by the department of public instruction, or has satisfactorily completed a
8substantially equivalent course in driver training approved by the department and
9given by a school licensed by the department under s. 343.61, or has satisfactorily
10completed a substantially equivalent course in driver education or training approved
11by another state and has attained the age of 16, except as provided in s. 343.07 (1).
12The department shall not issue a license to any person under the age of 18
13authorizing the operation of "Class M" vehicles unless the person has successfully
14completed a basic rider course approved by the department. The department may,
15by rule, exempt certain persons from the basic rider course requirement of this
16paragraph. Applicants for a license under s. 343.08 or 343.135 are exempt from the
17driver education, basic rider or driver training course requirement. The secretary
18shall prescribe rules for licensing of schools and instructors to qualify under this
19paragraph. The driver education course shall be made available to every eligible
20student in the state. Except as provided under s. 343.16 (1) (c) and (2) (cm) to (f), no
21operator's license may be issued unless a driver's examination has been
22administered by the department.
SB77, s. 4064 23Section 4064. 343.06 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1630,1124 343.06 (1) (i) To any person who has been convicted of any offense specified
25under ss. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025 and 948.07 or adjudged delinquent under ch. 938

1for a like or similar offense, when the sentencing court makes a finding that issuance
2of a license will be inimical to the public safety and welfare. The prohibition against
3issuance of a license to the offenders shall apply immediately upon receipt of a record
4of the conviction and the court finding by the secretary, for a period of one year or
5until discharge from any jail or prison sentence or any period of probation,
6community supervision
or parole with respect to the offenses specified, whichever
7date is the later. Receipt by the offender of a certificate of discharge from the
8department of corrections or other responsible supervising agency, after one year has
9elapsed since the prohibition began, entitles the holder to apply for an operator's
10license. The applicant may be required to present the certificate of discharge to the
11secretary if the latter deems it necessary.
SB77, s. 4065 12Section 4065. 343.06 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1630,1513 343.06 (1) (j) To any person applying for his or her first license or identification
14card or for a reinstated license in this state unless the person has submitted
15satisfactory proof of his or her name and date and place of birth.
SB77, s. 4066 16Section 4066. 343.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1630,2217 343.07 (5) Definition. In this section, "qualified instructor" means a person
18employed by a public or private school, holding an operator's license and meeting the
19teaching certification standards of the department of education public instruction or
20the technical college system board to teach driver education, or an instructor of a
21school licensed under s. 343.61, or a teacher or student teacher in a driver education
22course for teachers conducted by an institution of higher education.
SB77, s. 4067 23Section 4067. 343.14 (2j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1631,3
1343.14 (2j) (a) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or
2renewal of a license if the applicant has not included his or her social security number
3in the application.
SB77,1631,74 (b) Except as otherwise required to administer and enforce this chapter, the
5department may not disclose a social security number obtained from an applicant for
6a license under sub. (2) (b) to any person except to the department of industry, labor
7and job development for purposes of administering s. 49.22.
SB77, s. 4068 8Section 4068. 343.14 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1631,179 343.14 (3) (a) The department shall, as part of the application process, take a
10photograph of the applicant to comply with s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. Except where
11specifically exempted by statute or by rule of the department, no application may be
12processed without the photograph being taken. In the case of renewal licenses, the
13photograph shall be taken once every 4 6 years, and shall coincide with the
14appearance for examination which is required under s. 343.16 (3). The department
15may make provision for issuance of a license without a photograph if the applicant
16is stationed outside the state in military service and in specific situations where the
17department deems such action appropriate.
SB77, s. 4069 18Section 4069. 343.14 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1631,2319 343.14 (3) (b) Any photograph taken of an applicant under par. (a) or s. 343.50
20(4) may be maintained by the department and shall be kept confidential. The
21department may release a photograph only to the person whose photograph was
22taken or, if requested under s. 49.22 (2m), to the department of industry, labor and
23job development
.
SB77, s. 4070 24Section 4070. 343.14 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 4071 25Section 4071. 343.16 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1633,2
1343.16 (1) (a) General. The department shall examine every applicant for an
2operator's license, including applicants for license renewal as provided in sub. (3),
3and every applicant for authorization to operate a vehicle class or type for which the
4applicant does not hold currently valid authorization, other than an instruction
5permit. Except as provided in sub. (2) (cm) and (e) to (f), the examinations of
6applicants for licenses authorizing operation of "Class A", "Class B", "Class C",
7"Class D" or "Class M" vehicles shall include both a knowledge test and an actual
8demonstration in the form of a driving skills test of the applicant's ability to exercise
9ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a representative vehicle. The
10department shall not administer a driving skills test to a person applying for
11authorization to operate "Class M" vehicles who has failed 2 previous such skills
12tests unless the person has successfully completed a rider course approved by the
13department. The department may, by rule, exempt certain persons from the rider
14course requirement of this paragraph. The driving skills of applicants for
15endorsements authorizing the operation of commercial motor vehicles equipped with
16air brakes, the transportation of passengers in commercial motor vehicles or the
17operation of school buses, as provided in s. 343.04 (2) (b), (d) or (e), shall also be tested
18by an actual demonstration of driving skills. The department may endorse an
19applicant's commercial driver license for transporting hazardous materials, or the
20operation of tank vehicles or vehicles towing double or triple trailers, as described
21in s. 343.04 (2) (a), (c) or (f), based on successful completion of a knowledge test. In
22administering the knowledge test, the department shall attempt to accommodate
23any special needs of the applicant. Except as may be required by the department for
24an "H" or "S" endorsement, the knowledge test is not intended to be a test for literacy

1or English language proficiency. This paragraph does not prohibit the department
2from requiring an applicant to correctly read and understand highway signs.
SB77, s. 4072 3Section 4072. 343.16 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1633,134 343.16 (1) (b) Third-party testing. (intro.) The department may contract with
5a person, including an agency or department of this state or its political subdivisions
6or another state, or a private employer of commercial motor vehicle drivers, to
7administer driving skills tests required by par. (a) for authorization to operate "Class
8D" vehicles,
commercial motor vehicle skills tests required by 49 CFR 383.110 to
9383.135, examinations required to be administered under s. 343.12 (2) (h) and
10abbreviated driving skills tests required by sub. (3) (b). The department may not
11enter into such testing contracts with a private driver training school or other private
12institution. A contract with a 3rd-party tester shall include all of the following
13provisions:
SB77, s. 4073 14Section 4073. 343.16 (1) (b) 3. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1633,2015 343.16 (1) (b) 3. (intro.) At least annually, the department shall conduct an
16on-site inspection of the 3rd-party tester to determine compliance with the contract
17and with department and federal standards for testing applicants for commercial
18driver licenses and with department standards for testing applicants for regular
19licenses and
school bus endorsements. At least annually, the department shall also
20evaluate testing given by the 3rd-party by one of the following means:
SB77, s. 4074 21Section 4074. 343.16 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1634,322 343.16 (1) (b) 4. Examiners of the 3rd-party tester shall meet the same
23qualifications and training standards as the department's license examiners to the
24extent established by the department as necessary to satisfactorily perform the
25driving skills tests required by par. (a) for authorization to operate "Class D" vehicles,

1skills tests required by 49 CFR 383.110 to 383.135, examinations required to be
2administered under s. 343.12 (2) (h) and abbreviated driving skills tests required by
3sub. (3) (b).
SB77, s. 4075 4Section 4075. 343.16 (1) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1634,105 343.16 (1) (b) 5. The department shall take prompt and appropriate remedial
6action against the 3rd-party tester in the event that the tester fails to comply with
7department or federal standards for commercial driver license testing, department
8standards for regular license and school bus endorsement testing or any provision
9of the contract. Such action may include immediate termination of testing by the
103rd-party tester and recovery of damages.
SB77, s. 4076 11Section 4076. 343.16 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1634,2212 343.16 (1) (c) Driver education course. (intro.) The department may, after
13consultation with the department of education public instruction and the technical
14college system board, provide for administration of and certification of the results of
15the test of an applicant's knowledge of the traffic laws and ability to read and
16understand highway signs in conjunction with a course in driver education specified
17in this paragraph, by an instructor in that course. The test under this paragraph
18does not include that part of a driver's examination involving the actual
19demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation
20of a motor vehicle required for the issuance of a license other than an instruction
21permit. The test under this paragraph may be administered and certified by an
22instructor in any of the following:
SB77, s. 4077 23Section 4077. 343.16 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1634,2524 343.16 (1) (c) 1. A course in driver education in public schools approved by the
25department of education public instruction.
SB77, s. 4078
1Section 4078. 343.16 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1635,42 343.16 (1) (c) 3. A course in driver education in nonpublic and private schools
3that meets the minimum standards set by the department of education public
4instruction
.
SB77, s. 4079 5Section 4079. 343.16 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1635,96 343.16 (2) (f) "Class D" vehicle waiver. 1. The department may, by rule, waive
7the driving skills test of a person applying for authorization to operate "Class D"
8vehicles who qualifies for issuance of a license under s. 343.06 (1) (c) if the applicant
9has done all of the following:
SB77,1635,1210 a. Successfully completed an enhanced driver education course approved by the
11department and the instructor in that course certifies that the applicant has satisfied
12the driving skills requirements of the course.
SB77,1635,2013 b. Completed a specified number of hours of operation of "Class D" vehicles in
14traffic situations while accompanied by a qualified instructor, or a licensed person
1525 years of age or older with at least 2 years of licensed driving experience, who
16presently holds a valid license, occupying the seat beside the applicant, and either
17of the applicant's parents, or a stepparent of the applicant or other adult sponsor, as
18defined by the department by rule under s. 343.15 (1) (a), certifies on a form
19prescribed by the department that the applicant satisfactorily completed such
20operation.
SB77,1635,2221 2. By July 1, 2000, and annually thereafter, the department shall evaluate the
22effectiveness of waiving the driving skills test of applicants under subd. 1.
SB77,1635,2523 3. Any rule promulgated under this paragraph shall provide that the
24department shall randomly select a sample of applicants meeting the requirements
25of subds. 1. and 2. and require such applicants to take the driving skills test.
SB77, s. 4080
1Section 4080. 343.16 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1636,172 343.16 (3) (a) The Except as provided in s. 343.20 (1) (f), the department shall
3examine every applicant for the renewal of an operator's license once every 4 6 years.
4The department may institute a method of selecting the date of renewal so that such
5examination shall be required for each applicant for renewal of a license to gain a
6uniform rate of examinations. The examination shall consist of a test of eyesight.
7The department shall make provisions for giving such examinations at examining
8stations in each county to all applicants for an operator's license. The person to be
9examined shall appear at the examining station nearest the person's place of
10residence or at such time and place as the department designates in answer to an
11applicant's request. In lieu of examination, the applicant may present or mail to the
12department a report of examination of the applicant's eyesight by an
13ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician licensed to practice medicine. The report
14shall be based on an examination made not more than 3 months prior to the date it
15is submitted. The report shall be on a form furnished and in the form required by
16the department. The department shall decide whether, in each case, the eyesight
17reported is sufficient to meet the current eyesight standards.
SB77, s. 4081 18Section 4081. 343.16 (6) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1636,1919 343.16 (6) (title) Special retesting of licensed operations operators.
SB77, s. 4082 20Section 4082. 343.16 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1637,621 343.16 (6) (a) Whenever the secretary has good cause to believe that a licensed
22operator is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed or, with respect to
23a person for whom the driving skills test was waived under sub. (2) (f), that the person
24had his or her operating privilege suspended or revoked while on probationary status
25and is seeking to reinstate the operating privilege
, the secretary may, upon written

1notice of at least 5 days to the licensee person, require the licensee person to submit
2to an examination including all or part of the tests specified in sub. (1). Upon the
3conclusion of such the examination , the secretary shall take such action as is
4appropriate under this chapter, including cancellation of the a license or permitting
5the licensee to retain the license subject to such any restrictions as that the secretary
6may order or without restrictions.
SB77, s. 4083 7Section 4083. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1637,128 343.17 (3) (a) 12. If the person is not the legal drinking age, as defined in s.
9125.02 (8m), at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive background color for
10the license document designated
appearance specified by the department that
11clearly identifies to the public that the person was not the legal drinking age at the
12time of issuance of the license.
SB77, s. 4084 13Section 4084. 343.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1637,2414 343.19 (1) If a license issued under this chapter or an identification card issued
15under s. 343.50 is lost or destroyed or the name or address named in the license or
16identification card is changed or the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. no
17longer applies, the person to whom the license or identification card was issued may
18obtain a duplicate thereof or substitute therefor upon furnishing proof satisfactory
19to the department of name, and date and place of birth and that the license or
20identification card has been lost or destroyed or that application for a duplicate
21license or identification card is being made for a change of address or name or
22because the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. no longer applies. If the original
23license or identification card is found it shall immediately be transmitted to the
24department. Duplicates of nonphoto licenses shall be issued as nonphoto licenses.
SB77, s. 4085 25Section 4085. 343.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1638,11
1343.20 (1) (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter,
2reinstated licenses, probationary licenses issued under s. 343.085 and original
3licenses other than instruction permits shall expire 2 years from the date of the
4applicant's next birthday. All other licenses and license endorsements shall expire
5 4 6 years after the date of issuance. The department may institute any system of
6initial license issuance which it deems advisable for the purpose of gaining a uniform
7rate of renewals. In order to put such a system into operation, the department may
8issue licenses which are valid for any period less than the ordinary effective period
9of such license. If the department issues a license that is valid for less than the
10ordinary effective period as authorized by this paragraph, the fees due under s.
11343.21 (1) (a), (b) and (d) shall be prorated accordingly.
SB77, s. 4086 12Section 4086. 343.20 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1638,2013 343.20 (1) (f) During the transition to the issuance of renewal licenses under
14par. (a) that are valid for a period of 6 years, the department may issue licenses for
15renewal periods of less than 6 years for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of
16renewals. The department may process an application under this paragraph by mail
17without requiring an applicant to have his or her photograph taken under s. 343.14
18(3) or to submit to an examination under s. 343.16 (3). If the department issues a
19license under this paragraph, any applicable fees due shall be prorated accordingly.
20This paragraph does not apply after December 31, 2001.
SB77, s. 4087 21Section 4087. 343.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1638,2322 343.21 (1) (a) For the initial issuance of a license authorizing only the operation
23of "Class D" motor vehicles, $15 $18.
SB77, s. 4088 24Section 4088. 343.21 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1639,2
1343.21 (1) (am) For the renewal of a license authorizing only the operation of
2"Class D" motor vehicles, $10 $18.
SB77, s. 4089 3Section 4089. 343.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1639,54 343.21 (1) (b) For the initial issuance or renewal of authorization to operate
5"Class M" motor vehicles, $4 $9 in addition to any other fees due.
SB77, s. 4090 6Section 4090. 343.21 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1639,87 343.21 (1) (bg) For the renewal of authorization to operate "Class M" motor
8vehicles, $6 in addition to any other fees due.
SB77, s. 4091 9Section 4091. 343.21 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1639,1410 343.21 (1) (d) For the initial issuance or renewal of authorization to operate
11"Class A", "Class B" or "Class C" motor vehicles, or upgrading an existing regular
12license which only authorizes the operation of "Class D" motor vehicles, $32 $48.
13This fee includes issuance of any "H", "N", "P", "S" or "T" endorsements or "Class D"
14authorization applied for at the same time for which the applicant is qualified.
SB77, s. 4092 15Section 4092. 343.21 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1639,1616 343.21 (1) (i) For Except as provided in par. (im), for an instruction permit, $20.
SB77, s. 4093 17Section 4093. 343.21 (1) (im) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1639,1918 343.21 (1) (im) For an instruction permit authorizing the operation of "Class
19M" vehicles, $22.
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