SB2,71,2521 343.14 (4m) The Subject to s. 343.17 (2), the department shall develop designs
22for licenses and identification cards which are resistant to tampering and forgery no
23later than January 1, 1989. Licenses
and licenses and identification cards issued on
24or after January 1, 1989, shall incorporate the designs required under this
25subsection.
SB2, s. 75
1Section 75. 343.16 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,72,172 343.16 (3) (a) The Except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (d), the department shall
3examine every applicant for the renewal of an operator's license once every 8 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.
SB2, s. 76 18Section 76. 343.165 of the statutes is created to read:
SB2,72,24 19343.165 Processing license and identification card applications. (1)
20The department may not complete the processing of an application for initial
21issuance or renewal of an operator's license or identification card received by the
22department after May 10, 2008, and no such license or identification card may be
23issued or renewed, unless the applicant presents or provides, and the department
24verifies under sub. (3), all of the following information:
SB2,73,2
1(a) An identification document that includes either the applicant's photograph
2or both the applicant's full legal name and date of birth.
SB2,73,43 (b) Documentation showing the applicant's date of birth, which may be the
4identification document under par. (a).
SB2,73,75 (c) Proof of the applicant's social security number or, except as provided in s.
6343.14 (2g) (a) 4., verification that the applicant is not eligible for a social security
7number.
SB2,73,98 (d) Documentation showing the applicant's name and address of principal
9residence.
SB2,73,1110 (e) Subject to ss. 343.125 (2) (a) and (b) and 343.14 (2g) (a) 2. d., the
11documentary proof described in s. 343.14 (2) (es).
SB2,73,17 12(2) (a) The department shall, in processing any application for an operator's
13license or identification card under sub. (1), capture a digital image of each document
14presented or provided to the department by an applicant. Images captured under
15this paragraph shall be maintained, in electronic storage and in a transferable
16format, in the applicant's file or record as provided under ss. 343.23 (2) (a) and 343.50
17(8) (a).
SB2,73,2018 (b) The department shall record in the applicant's file under s. 343.23 (2) (a) or
19record under s. 343.50 (8) (a) the date on which verification under subs. (1) and (3)
20is completed.
SB2,73,24 21(3) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), the department shall verify, in
22the manner and to the extent required under federal law, each document presented
23or provided to the department that is required to be presented or provided to the
24department by an applicant under sub. (1).
SB2,74,2
1(b) The department may not accept any foreign document, other than an official
2passport, to satisfy a requirement under sub. (1).
SB2,74,83 (c) For purposes of par. (a) and sub. (1) (c), if an applicant presents a social
4security number that is already registered to or associated with another person, the
5department shall direct the applicant to investigate and take appropriate action to
6resolve the discrepancy and shall not issue any operator's license or identification
7card until the discrepancy is resolved. The department shall adopt procedures for
8purposes of verifying that an applicant is not eligible for a social security number.
SB2,74,14 9(4) (a) Subsection (1) does not apply to an application for renewal of an
10operator's license or identification card received by the department after May 10,
112008, if in connection with a prior application after May 10, 2008, the applicant
12previously presented or provided, and the department verified, the information
13specified in sub. (1) and the department recorded the date on which the verification
14procedures were completed as described in sub. (2) (b).
SB2,74,1815 (b) The department shall establish an effective procedure to confirm or verify
16an applicant's information for purposes of any application described in par. (a). The
17procedure shall include verification of the applicant's social security number or
18ineligibility for a social security number.
SB2,74,2419 (c) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b), no operator's license displaying the
20legend required under s. 343.03 (3m) or identification card displaying the legend
21required under s. 343.50 (3) may be renewed unless the applicant presents or
22provides valid documentary proof under sub. (1) (e) and this proof shows that the
23status by which the applicant qualified for the license or identification card has been
24extended by the secretary of the federal department of homeland security.
SB2,75,8
1(d) With any license or identification card renewal following a license or
2identification card expiration established under s. 343.20 (1m) or 343.50 (5) (c) at
3other than an 8-year interval, the department may determine whether the
4applicant's photograph is to be taken, or if the renewal is for a license the applicant
5is to be examined, or both, at the time of such renewal, so long as the applicant's
6photograph is taken, and if the renewal is for a license the applicant is examined,
7with a license or card renewal at least once every 8 years and the applicant's license
8or identification card at all times includes a photograph.
SB2,75,14 9(5) The department may, by rule, require that applications for reinstatement
10of operator's licenses or identification cards, issuance of occupational licenses,
11reissuance of operator's licenses, or issuance of duplicate licenses, received by the
12department after May 10, 2008, be processed in a manner consistent with the
13requirements established under this section for applications for initial issuance or
14renewal of operator's licenses and identification cards.
SB2,75,16 15(6) During the period in which the department processes an application under
16this section, the department may issue a receipt under s. 343.11 (3) or 343.50 (1) (c).
SB2, s. 77 17Section 77. 343.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,75,2018 343.17 (1) License issuance. The Subject to s. 343.165, the department shall
19issue an operator's license and endorsements, as applied for, to every qualifying
20applicant who has paid the required fees.
SB2, s. 78 21Section 78. 343.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,76,222 343.17 (2) License document. The license shall be a single document, in
23one-part one part, consisting of 2 sides, except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) and
24s. 343.10 (7) (d). The document shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper

1proof and shall contain physical security features consistent with any requirement
2under federal law
.
SB2, s. 79 3Section 79. 343.17 (3) (a) 1. and 5. of the statutes are amended to read:
SB2,76,54 343.17 (3) (a) 1. The full legal name, date of birth, and principal residence
5address of the person.
SB2,76,86 5. A facsimile of the The person's signature, or a space upon which the licensee
7shall immediately write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink on receipt of
8the license, without which the license is not valid
.
SB2, s. 80 9Section 80. 343.17 (3) (a) 14. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act
10126
, is repealed.
SB2, s. 81 11Section 81. 343.17 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,76,1712 343.17 (5) No photos on certain temporary licenses. The temporary licenses
13issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be
14on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by
15sub. (3), except the license is not required to include a photograph of the licensee.
16This subsection does not apply to a noncitizen temporary license, as described in s.
17343.03 (3m).
SB2, s. 82 18Section 82. 343.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,77,719 343.19 (1) If a license issued under this chapter or an identification card issued
20under s. 343.50 is lost or destroyed or the name or address named in the license or
21identification card is changed or the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. or 13.
22no longer applies, the person to whom the license or identification card was issued
23may obtain a duplicate thereof or substitute therefor upon furnishing proof
24satisfactory to the department of full legal name and date of birth and that the license
25or identification card has been lost or destroyed or that application for a duplicate

1license or identification card is being made for a change of address or name or
2because the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. or 13. no longer applies. If the
3applicant is a male who is at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age, the
4application shall include the information required under s. 343.14 (2) (em). If the
5original license or identification card is found it shall immediately be transmitted to
6the department. Duplicates of nonphoto licenses shall be issued as nonphoto
7licenses.
SB2, s. 83 8Section 83. 343.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,77,199 343.20 (1) (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter,
10reinstated licenses, probationary licenses issued under s. 343.085 and original
11licenses other than instruction permits shall expire 2 years from the date of the
12applicant's next birthday. Subject to s. 343.125 (3), all other licenses and license
13endorsements shall expire 8 years after the date of issuance. The department may
14institute any system of initial license issuance which it deems advisable for the
15purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. In order to put such a system into
16operation, the department may issue licenses which are valid for any period less than
17the ordinary effective period of such license. If the department issues a license that
18is valid for less than the ordinary effective period as authorized by this paragraph,
19the fees due under s. 343.21 (1) (a), (b) and (d) shall be prorated accordingly.
SB2, s. 84 20Section 84. 343.20 (1) (f) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 126,
21is amended to read:
SB2,78,322 343.20 (1) (f) The department shall cancel an operator's license, regardless of
23the license expiration date,
if the department is notified by receives information from
24a local, state, or federal government agency that the operator is no longer a citizen
25of the United States, a legal permanent resident of the United States, or a conditional

1resident of the United States, or otherwise not legally present in the United States

2licensee no longer satisfies the requirements for issuance of a license under ss. 343.14
3(2) (es) and 343.165 (1) (e)
.
SB2, s. 85 4Section 85. 343.20 (1m) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 126,
5is amended to read:
SB2,78,136 343.20 (1m) A Notwithstanding sub. (1) (a) and (e), and except as otherwise
7provided in this subsection, a
license that is issued to a person who is not a United
8States citizen or permanent resident and who provides documentary proof of legal
9status as provided under s. 343.14 (2) (er) 2. shall expire on the date that the person's
10legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized or on the expiration date
11determined under sub. (1), whichever date is earlier
. If the documentary proof as
12provided under s. 343.14 (2) (er) 2. does not state the date that the person's legal
13presence in the United States is no longer authorized, sub. (1) shall apply.
SB2, s. 86 14Section 86 . 343.20 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act ....
15(this act), is amended to read:
SB2,79,216 343.20 (1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1) (a) and (e), and except as provided in s.
17343.165 (4) (c) and
as otherwise provided in this subsection, a license that is issued
18to a person who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident and who
19provides documentary proof of legal status as provided under s. 343.14 (2) (er) 2. (es)
202., 4., 5., 6., or 7.
shall expire on the date that the person's legal presence in the United
21States is no longer authorized or on the expiration date determined under sub. (1),
22whichever date is earlier. If the documentary proof as provided under s. 343.14 (2)
23(er) 2. (es) does not state the date that the person's legal presence in the United States
24is no longer authorized, sub. (1) shall apply except that, if the license was issued or
25renewed based upon the person's presenting of any documentary proof specified in

1s. 343.14 (2) (es) 4. to 7., the license shall, subject to s. 343.165 (4) (c), expire one year
2after the date of issuance or renewal
.
SB2, s. 87 3Section 87. 343.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,79,94 343.20 (2) (a) The department shall mail to the last-known address of a
5licensee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the license a notice of the date upon
6which the license must be renewed. If the license was issued or last renewed based
7upon the person's presenting of any documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es)
84. to 7., the notice shall inform the licensee of the requirement under s. 343.165 (4)
9(c).
SB2, s. 88 10Section 88. 343.21 (1) (n) of the statutes is created to read:
SB2,79,1311 343.21 (1) (n) In addition to any other fee under this subsection, for the
12issuance, renewal, upgrading, or reinstatement of any license, endorsement, or
13instruction permit, a federal security verification mandate fee of $10.
SB2, s. 89 14Section 89. 343.22 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB2, s. 90 15Section 90. 343.22 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB2,79,2116 343.22 (2) (intro.) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a
17license containing a photograph under this chapter, or an identification card under
18s. 343.50, moves from the address named in the application or in the license or
19identification card issued to him or her or is notified by the local authorities or by the
20postal authorities that the address so named has been changed, the person shall,
21within 10 30 days thereafter, do one of the following:
SB2,79,2522 (a) Apply for a duplicate license or identification card showing on the
23application the correct full legal name and address. The licensee or identification
24card holder shall return the current license or identification card to the department
25along with the application for duplicate.
SB2, s. 91
1Section 91. 343.22 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,80,82 343.22 (2m) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a license
3containing a photograph under this chapter, or an identification card under s. 343.50,
4is notified by the local authorities or by the postal authorities that the address named
5in the application or in the license or identification card issued to him or her has been
6changed and the person applies for a duplicate license or identification card under
7sub. (2), no fee fees shall be charged under s. 343.21 (1) (L) and (n) or 343.50 (5m) and
8(7) for the duplicate license or identification card.
SB2, s. 92 9Section 92 . 343.22 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act ....
10(this act), is amended to read:
SB2,80,1711 343.22 (2m) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a license
12containing a photograph under this chapter, or an identification card under s. 343.50,
13is notified by the local authorities or by the postal authorities that the address named
14in the application or in the license or identification card issued to him or her has been
15changed and the person applies for a duplicate license or identification card under
16sub. (2), no fees shall be charged under s. 343.21 (1) (L) and (n) or 343.50 (5m) and
17(7) for the duplicate license or identification card.
SB2, s. 93 18Section 93. 343.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,81,219 343.22 (3) When the name of a licensee or identification card holder is changed,
20such person shall, within 10 days thereafter, apply for a duplicate license or
21identification card showing the correct name and address. The licensee or
22identification card holder shall return the current license or identification card to the
23department along with the application for a duplicate. If the licensee holds more
24than one type of license under this chapter, the licensee shall return all such licenses

1to the department along with one application and fee fees for a duplicate license for
2which the licensee may be issued a duplicate of each such license.
SB2, s. 94 3Section 94 . 343.22 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act ....
4(this act), is amended to read:
SB2,81,125 343.22 (3) When the name of a licensee or identification card holder is changed,
6such person shall, within 10 30 days thereafter, apply for a duplicate license or
7identification card showing the correct full legal name and address. The licensee or
8identification card holder shall return the current license or identification card to the
9department along with the application for a duplicate. If the licensee holds more
10than one type of license under this chapter, the licensee shall return all such licenses
11to the department along with one application and fees for a duplicate license for
12which the licensee may be issued a duplicate of each such license.
SB2, s. 95 13Section 95. 343.23 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,82,414 343.23 (2) (a) (intro.) The department shall maintain a file for each licensee or
15other person containing the application for license, permit or endorsement, a record
16of reports or abstract of convictions, any demerit points assessed under authority of
17s. 343.32 (2), the information in all data fields printed on any license issued to the
18person,
any notice received from the federal transportation security administration
19concerning the person's eligibility for an "H" endorsement specified in s. 343.17 (3)
20(d) 1m., the status of the person's authorization to operate different vehicle groups,
21a record of any out-of-service orders issued under s. 343.305 (7) (b) or (9) (am), a
22record of the date on which any background investigation specified in s. 343.12 (6)
23(a) or (d) was completed, a record of the date on which any verification specified in
24s. 343.165 (1) and (3) was completed, all documents required to be maintained under
25s. 343.165 (2) (a),
and a record of any reportable accident in which the person has

1been involved, including specification of any type of license and endorsements issued
2under this chapter under which the person was operating at the time of the accident
3and an indication whether or not the accident occurred in the course of any of the
4following:
SB2, s. 96 5Section 96. 343.23 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,83,66 343.23 (2) (b) The information specified in pars. (a) and (am) must be filed by
7the department so that the complete operator's record is available for the use of the
8secretary in determining whether operating privileges of such person shall be
9suspended, revoked, canceled, or withheld, or the person disqualified, in the interest
10of public safety. The record of suspensions, revocations, and convictions that would
11be counted under s. 343.307 (2) shall be maintained permanently, except that the
12department shall purge the record of a first violation of s. 23.33 (4c) (a) 2., 30.681 (1)
13(b) 1., 346.63 (1) (b), or 350.101 (1) (b) after 10 years, if the person who committed the
14violation had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more but less than 0.1 at the
15time of the violation, if the person does not have a commercial driver license, if the
16violation was not committed by a person operating a commercial motor vehicle, and
17if the person has no other suspension, revocation, or conviction that would be counted
18under s. 343.307 during that 10-year period. The record of convictions for
19disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (h) shall be maintained for at least 10
20years. The record of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (f) and
21(j), and all records specified in par. (am), shall be maintained for at least 3 years. The
22record of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (a) to (e) shall be
23maintained permanently, except that 5 years after a licensee transfers residency to
24another state such record may be transferred to another state of licensure of the
25licensee if that state accepts responsibility for maintaining a permanent record of

1convictions for disqualifying offenses. Such reports and records may be cumulative
2beyond the period for which a license is granted, but the secretary, in exercising the
3power of suspension granted under s. 343.32 (2) may consider only those reports and
4records entered during the 4-year period immediately preceding the exercise of such
5power of suspension. The department shall maintain the digital images of
6documents specified in s. 343.165 (2) (a) for at least 10 years.
SB2, s. 97 7Section 97. 343.23 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,83,118 343.23 (5) The department shall maintain the files specified in this section in
9a form that is appropriate to the form of the records constituting those files. Records
10under sub. (1) and files under sub. (2) shall be maintained in an electronic and
11transferable format accessible for the purpose specified in s. 343.03 (6) (a).
SB2, s. 98 12Section 98. 343.235 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,83,1513 343.235 (3) (a) A law enforcement agency, a state authority, a district attorney,
14a driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction,
or a federal governmental agency,
15to perform a legally authorized function.
SB2, s. 99 16Section 99. 343.237 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,83,2217 343.237 (2) Any photograph taken of an applicant under s. 343.14 (3) or 343.50
18(4), and any fingerprint taken of an applicant under s. 343.12 (6) (b), may be
19maintained by the department and, except as provided in this section, shall be kept
20confidential. Except as provided in this section, the department may release a
21photograph or fingerprint only to the person whose photograph or fingerprint was
22taken or to the driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction.
SB2, s. 100 23Section 100. 343.237 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,84,424 343.237 (3) (intro.) The department shall provide a Wisconsin law enforcement
25agency or a federal law enforcement agency with a print or electronic copy of a

1photograph taken on or after September 1, 1997, of an applicant under s. 343.14 (3)
2or 343.50 (4), or a printed or electronic copy of a fingerprint taken of an applicant
3under s. 343.12 (6) (b), if the department receives a written request on the law
4enforcement agency's letterhead that contains all of the following:
SB2, s. 101 5Section 101. 343.24 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,84,106 343.24 (3) The department shall not disclose information concerning or related
7to a violation as defined by s. 343.30 (6) to any person other than a court, district
8attorney, county corporation counsel, city, village, or town attorney, law enforcement
9agency, driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction, or the minor who committed
10the violation or his or her parent or guardian.
SB2, s. 102 11Section 102. 343.24 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,84,1412 343.24 (4) (c) 1. A law enforcement agency, a state authority, a district attorney,
13a driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction,
or a federal governmental agency,
14to perform a legally authorized function.
SB2, s. 103 15Section 103. 343.26 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,84,21 16343.26 License after cancellation. Any person whose license has been
17canceled, whether the license has been canceled by the secretary or stands canceled
18as a matter of law, may apply for a new license at any time. Upon receipt of the
19application and the all required fee fees, the department shall issue or refuse
20issuance of the license as upon an original application. The department may, but
21need not, require the applicant to submit to an examination as provided in s. 343.16.
SB2, s. 104 22Section 104 . 343.26 of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this
23act), is amended to read:
SB2,85,5 24343.26 License after cancellation. Any person whose license has been
25canceled, whether the license has been canceled by the secretary or stands canceled

1as a matter of law, may apply for a new license at any time. Upon receipt of the
2application and all required fees, and after processing the application as provided in
3s. 343.165,
the department shall issue or refuse issuance of the license as upon an
4original application. The department may, but need not, require the applicant to
5submit to an examination as provided in s. 343.16.
SB2, s. 105 6Section 105. 343.265 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,85,137 343.265 (2) A person whose voluntary surrender of license under sub. (1) or
8(1m) has been accepted by the department may apply for a duplicate license under
9s. 343.19, or, if the person's license has expired during the period of surrender, a
10renewal license, at any time. Upon receipt of the person's application and the
11applicable fee fees under s. 343.21, the department shall issue or deny the license as
12provided in this subchapter. The department may require the person to submit to
13an examination under s. 343.16 (5).
SB2, s. 106 14Section 106. 343.30 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,85,2415 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. 767.73, 800.09 (1) (c), 800.095
17(4) (b) 4., 943.21 (3m), or 961.50. When a court revokes, suspends , or restricts a
18juvenile's operating privilege under ch. 938, the department of transportation shall
19not disclose 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, driver licensing
22agency of another jurisdiction,
or the minor whose operating privilege is revoked,
23suspended, or restricted, or his or her parent or guardian. Persons entitled to receive
24this information shall not disclose the information to other persons or agencies.
SB2, s. 107 25Section 107. 343.305 (8) (b) 5. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,86,4
1343.305 (8) (b) 5. (intro.) If the hearing examiner finds that any of the following
2applies, the examiner shall order that the administrative suspension of the person's
3operating privilege be rescinded without payment of the any fee under s. 343.21 (1)
4(j) or (n):
SB2, s. 108 5Section 108. 343.305 (8) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,86,86 343.305 (8) (c) 5. If any court orders under this subsection that the
7administrative suspension of the person's operating privilege be rescinded, the
8person need not pay the any fee under s. 343.21 (1) (j) or (n).
SB2, s. 109 9Section 109. 343.305 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,86,1610 343.305 (11) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules under ch. 227
11necessary to administer this section. The rules shall include provisions relating to
12the expeditious exchange of information under this section between the department
13and law enforcement agencies, circuit courts, municipal courts, attorneys who
14represent municipalities, and district attorneys, and driver licensing agencies of
15other jurisdictions
. The rules may not affect any provisions relating to court
16procedure.
SB2, s. 3315k 17Section 3315k. 343.307 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB2,86,2018 343.307 (1) (intro.) The court shall count the following to determine the length
19of a revocation under s. 343.30 (1q) (b) and to determine the penalty under s. 114.09
20(2) and
346.65 (2):
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