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.
SB77, s. 4094 20Section 4094. 343.24 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1640,221 343.24 (3) The department shall not disclose information concerning or related
22to a violation as defined by s. 343.30 (6) to any person other than a court, district
23attorney, county corporation counsel, city, village or town attorney, law enforcement
24agency or, the minor who committed the violation or his or her parent or guardian

1or, if requested under s. 49.22 (2m), the department of industry, labor and job
2development
.
SB77, s. 4095 3Section 4095. 343.30 (2d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1640,134 343.30 (2d) A court may suspend or revoke a person's operating privilege upon
5conviction of any offense specified under ss. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025 and 948.07, if
6the court finds that it is inimical to the public safety and welfare for the offender to
7have operating privileges. The suspension or revocation shall be for one year or until
8discharge from prison or jail sentence or probation, community supervision or parole
9with respect to the offenses specified, whichever date is later. Receipt of a certificate
10of discharge from the department of corrections or other responsible supervising
11agency, after one year has elapsed since the suspension or revocation, entitles the
12holder to reinstatement of operating privileges. The holder may be required to
13present the certificate to the secretary if the secretary deems necessary.
SB77, s. 4096 14Section 4096. 343.30 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1641,215 343.30 (5) No court may suspend or revoke an operating privilege except as
16authorized by this chapter or ch. 345, 351 or 938 or s. 767.303, 800.09 (1) (c), 800.095
17(4) (b) 4. or 961.50. When a court revokes, suspends or restricts a child's juvenile's
18operating privilege under ch. 938, the department of transportation shall not
19disclose information concerning or relating to the revocation, suspension or
20restriction to any person other than a court, district attorney, county corporation
21counsel, city, village or town attorney, law enforcement agency, or the minor juvenile
22whose operating privilege is revoked, suspended or restricted, or his or her parent
23or guardian. Persons entitled to receive this information shall not disclose the
24information to other persons or agencies. This subsection does not apply to any

1information requested by the department of industry, labor and job development
2under s. 49.22 (2m).
SB77, s. 4097 3Section 4097. 343.305 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1641,64 343.305 (6) (e) 1. In this paragraph, "licensor" means the department, either
5the department of health and family services or the department of transportation,
6issuing a permit or laboratory approval under this subsection.
SB77,1641,87 2. In addition to any other information required by the licensor, an application
8for a permit or laboratory approval under this subsection shall include the following:
SB77,1641,99 a. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security number.
SB77,1641,1110 b. In the case of a person who is not an individual, the person's federal employer
11identification number.
SB77,1641,1412 3. a. The licensor shall deny an application for the issuance or, if applicable,
13renewal of a permit or laboratory approval if the information required under subd.
142. a. or b. is not included in the application.
SB77,1641,1815 b. The licensor may not disclose any information received under subd. 2. a. or
16b. except to the department of industry, labor and job development for purposes of
17administering s. 49.22 or the department of revenue for the sole purpose of
18requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
SB77,1641,2319 3. A permit under this subsection shall be denied, restricted, limited or
20suspended if the applicant or licensee is an individual who is delinquent in making
21court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses,
22medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse,
23as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.
SB77,1642,424 4. If the licensor is the department of health and family services, the
25department of health and family services shall deny an application for the issuance

1or renewal of a permit or laboratory approval, or revoke a permit or laboratory
2approval already issued, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that
3the applicant or holder of the permit or laboratory approval is liable for delinquent
4taxes.
SB77, s. 4098 5Section 4098. 343.345 of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1642,11 6343.345 Restriction, limitation or suspension of operating privilege.
7The department shall restrict, limit or suspend a person's operating privilege if the
8person is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support,
9maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the
10support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding
11entered into under s. 49.857.
SB77, s. 4099 12Section 4099. 343.38 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated,
13renumbered 343.38 (2) and amended to read:
SB77,1642,1814 343.38 (2)Reinstatement of nonresident's operating privilege after
15revocation by Wisconsin.
A nonresident's operating privilege revoked pursuant to
16the laws of this state is reinstated as a matter of law when the period of revocation
17has expired and such nonresident: (a) Obtains obtains a valid operator's license in
18issued by the jurisdiction of the nonresident's residence; and.
SB77, s. 4100 19Section 4100. 343.38 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 4101 20Section 4101. 343.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1643,421 343.50 (3) Design and contents of card. The card shall be the same size as
22an operator's license but shall be of a design which is readily distinguishable from
23the design of an operator's license and bear upon it the words "IDENTIFICATION
24CARD ONLY". The information on the card shall be the same as specified under s.
25343.17 (3). The card may serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c)

1and the holder may affix a sticker thereto as provided in s. 343.175 (3). The card may
2also serve as a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
3The card shall contain the holder's photograph and, if applicable, comply with the
4requirement of
shall be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12.
SB77, s. 4102 5Section 4102. 343.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1643,156 343.50 (4) Application. The application for an identification card shall include
7the information required under s. 343.14 (2) (a) and (b) and (2m), such further
8information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine
9whether the applicant is entitled by law to an identification card and, for applicants
10who are aged 65 years or older, material, as provided by the department, explaining
11the voluntary program that is specified in s. 71.55 (10) (b). The department shall,
12as part of the application process, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with
13sub. (3). No Except as provided in sub. (6) (b), no application may be processed
14without the photograph being taken. Misrepresentations are punishable as
15provided in s. 343.14 (5).
SB77, s. 4103 16Section 4103. 343.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1643,2017 343.50 (5) Valid period; fees. The fee for an original card and for the
18reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10) shall be $4
19$9. The card shall be valid for the succeeding period of 4 6 years from the applicant's
20next birthday after the date of issuance.
SB77, s. 4104 21Section 4104. 343.50 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 343.50 (6) (a) and
22amended to read:
SB77,1644,423 343.50 (6) (a) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the card, the
24department shall mail a renewal application to the last-known address of each
25identification card holder. The department shall include with the application

1information, as developed by all organ procurement organizations in cooperation
2with the department, that promotes anatomical donations and which relates to the
3anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175. The fee for a renewal
4identification card shall be $4 $9, which card shall be valid for 4 6 years.
SB77, s. 4105 5Section 4105. 343.50 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1644,136 343.50 (6) (b) During the transition to the issuance of renewal identification
7cards under par. (a) that are valid for a period of 6 years, the department may issue
8identification cards for renewal periods of less than 6 years for the purpose of gaining
9a uniform rate of renewals. The department may process an application under this
10paragraph by mail without requiring an applicant to have his or her photograph
11taken to comply with sub. (3). If the department issues a renewal identification card
12under this paragraph, the fee due under par. (a) shall be prorated accordingly. This
13paragraph does not apply after December 31, 2001.
SB77, s. 4106 14Section 4106. 343.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1644,1515 343.50 (7) Duplicate. The fee for a duplicate card is $3 $6.
SB77, s. 4107 16Section 4107. 343.50 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1645,217 343.50 (8) (b) The department shall not disclose any record or other
18information concerning or relating to an applicant or identification card holder to
19any person other than a court, district attorney, county corporation counsel, city,
20village or town attorney, law enforcement agency, the applicant or identification card
21holder or, if the applicant or identification card holder is under 18 years of age, his
22or her parent or guardian. Persons entitled to receive any record or other information
23under this paragraph shall not disclose the record or other information to other
24persons or agencies. This paragraph does not apply to any record or other

1information requested by the department of industry, labor and job development
2under s. 49.22 (2m).
SB77, s. 4108 3Section 4108. 343.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1645,244 343.51 (1) Any person who qualifies for registration plates of a special design
5under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), or (1q) or (1r) (a) or any other person with a disability
6that limits or impairs the ability to walk may request from the department a special
7identification card that will entitle any motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle,
8parked by, or under the direction of, the person, or a motor vehicle, other than a
9motorcycle, operated by or on behalf of the organization when used to transport such
10a person, to parking privileges under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) and (3). The department shall
11issue the card at a fee to be determined by the department, upon submission by the
12applicant, if the applicant is an individual rather than an organization, of a
13statement from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an
14advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician
15assistant certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice
16chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this
17state and listed in the Christian Science journal that the person is a person with a
18disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk. The statement shall state
19whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of
20the physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor or
21practitioner as to the duration of the disability. The department shall issue the card
22upon application by an organization on a form prescribed by the department if the
23department believes that the organization meets the requirements under this
24subsection.
SB77, s. 4109 25Section 4109. 343.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1646,7
1343.60 (1) "Driver school" means the business of giving instruction, for
2compensation, in the driving of motor vehicles, except that it does not include a high
3school or technical college which teaches driver training as part of its regular school
4program and whose course of study in driver training has been approved by the
5department of education public instruction or technical college system board and it
6does not include an institution of higher learning which teaches driver training as
7part of its teacher training program.
SB77, s. 4110 8Section 4110. 343.61 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (2) (a) (intro.)
9and amended to read:
SB77,1646,1310 343.61 (2) (a) (intro.) Application for a driver school license shall be made in
11the form and manner prescribed by the department, shall contain such information
12as is required by the department and shall be accompanied by the required fee. An
13application shall include the following:
SB77, s. 4111 14Section 4111. 343.61 (2) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
SB77,1646,1615 343.61 (2) (a) 1. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security
16number.
SB77,1646,1817 2. In the case of a person who is not an individual, the person's federal employer
18identification number.
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