341.14(6r)(f)
(f) The department shall issue special group plates under this subsection only for the following authorized special groups:
341.14(6r)(f)23.
23. Persons awarded the distinguished service medal from any branch of the U.S. armed forces.
341.14(6r)(f)35.
35. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on it.
341.14(6r)(f)36.
36. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Green Bay on it.
341.14(6r)(f)37.
37. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-LaCrosse on it.
341.14(6r)(f)38.
38. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Madison on it.
341.14(6r)(f)39.
39. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on it.
341.14(6r)(f)40.
40. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on it.
341.14(6r)(f)41.
41. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Parkside on it.
341.14(6r)(f)42.
42. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Platteville on it.
341.14(6r)(f)43.
43. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-River Falls on it.
341.14(6r)(f)44.
44. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on it.
341.14(6r)(f)45.
45. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Stout on it.
341.14(6r)(f)46.
46. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Superior on it.
341.14(6r)(f)47.
47. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with university of Wisconsin-Whitewater on it.
341.14(6r)(f)51.
51. Veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor who were stationed in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.
341.14(6r)(f)52.
52. Persons interested in obtaining a plate commemorating the 150th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood. This subdivision does not apply after December 31, 1998.
341.14(6r)(g)
(g) Except as provided in
par. (bm) 1., if an individual in possession of special plates under
par. (f) 33.,
34. or
48. or of personalized plates under
s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as special plates under
par. (f) 33.,
34. or
48. does not maintain membership in the applicable authorized special group during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall:
341.14(6r)(g)1.
1. Dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department;
341.14(6r)(g)2.
2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of replacement plates; and
341.14(6r)(g)3.
3. Return the certificate of title to the department for correction.
341.14(8)
(8) If a special plate for a group associated with a branch of the armed services or otherwise military in nature has been issued to a person under this section, upon application by the surviving spouse of the person, the department may permit the surviving spouse to retain the plate. If the plate has been returned to the department or surrendered to another state, the department may reissue the plate to the surviving spouse. The department shall charge an additional fee of $10 to reissue the plate. This subsection does not apply to a special plate issued under
s. 341.14 (1) or
(1r).
341.14 History
History: 1971 c. 164 s.
83;
1971 c. 299;
1975 c. 384,
417;
1977 c. 16;
1977 c. 29 ss.
1417,
1418,
1654 (7) (a), (e);
1977 c. 43,
183,
292,
418,
447;
1979 c. 236;
1981 c. 255;
1983 a. 227,
430,
511;
1985 a. 29,
55;
1985 a. 87 ss.
1,
5;
1985 a. 124,
202;
1985 a. 332 ss.
191,
251 (4);
1987 a. 19,
64,
112,
145,
315,
399,
403;
1989 a. 31,
54,
56,
137,
302,
304,
312,
359;
1991 a. 2,
39,
100,
240;
1993 a. 16,
291,
303,
415,
491;
1995 a. 147,
253,
255,
445.
341.14 Annotation
Legislative Council Note, 1977: Sub. (3) is amended to enable a federally recognized Indian tribe or band to obtain registration plates for vehicles used by the tribe or band in law enforcement work. These plates are to be of the same type as would normally be issued for use on a privately owned vehicle but the registration fees charged would be the same as provided for plates issued under section 341.26 (2m), relating to special registration fees for vehicles owned by the state or by a county or municipality. [Bill 850-A]
341.142
341.142
Veterans honorary medal decals. If any person who is registering or has registered a vehicle specified in
s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. submits a statement from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the person has been awarded a medal authorized under an act of congress relating to that person's service in the U.S. armed forces, as defined in
s. 40.02 (57m), the department shall, free of charge, procure, issue and deliver to that veteran one decal, similar in appearance to the medal awarded to that veteran, for each motor vehicle registered in the name of that veteran. Notwithstanding
s. 341.61 (3), a decal issued under this section shall be displayed in the manner directed by the department on the rear registration plate of the vehicle registered in the name of the veteran to whom the decal was issued. The department shall specify one combination of colors and design for each medal authorized under an act of congress for which a statement has been received by the department under this section, except that the department may not specify the colors or design unless the colors and design are approved in writing by the state department of veterans affairs. Not more than one decal may be issued under this section for each motor vehicle registered in the name of a veteran.
341.142 History
History: 1995 a. 445.
341.145
341.145
Personalized registration plates. 341.145(1)
(1) In this section, "personalized registration plate" means any of the following:
341.145(1)(a)
(a) A registration plate for an owned automobile or station wagon or a motor home registered for an annual registration period under
s. 341.29 or
341.295 or a motorcycle or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, which displays a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, requested by the applicant. Personalized registration plates under this paragraph shall be of the same color and design as regular registration plates and shall consist of numbers or letters, or both, not exceeding 5 positions and not less than one position for a plate issued for a motorcycle or not exceeding 7 positions and not less than one position for all other plates.
341.145(1)(b)
(b) A registration plate of the same color and design as provided in
s. 341.14 (6m) for an owned automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, which displays a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, not exceeding 7 positions and not less than one position, requested by the applicant.
341.145(1)(c)
(c) A registration plate of the same color and design as provided in
s. 341.14 (6r) for a vehicle specified under
s. 341.14 (6r), which displays the applicable symbol of the authorized special group to which the person belongs and a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position, requested by the applicant.
341.145(1)(d)
(d) A registration plate of the same color and design as provided in
s. 341.14 (1) for a vehicle specified in
s. 341.14 (1), which displays a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, not exceeding 4 positions and not less than one position, requested by the applicant.
341.145(1)(e)
(e) A registration plate of the same color and design as provided in
s. 341.14 (1a) for a vehicle specified in
s. 341.14 (1a), which displays a registration number composed of letters or numbers, or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position, requested by the applicant.
341.145(1g)(a)(a) The department may issue personalized registration plates under
sub. (1) (b) to a person who qualifies for special plates under
s. 341.14 (6m).
341.145(1g)(b)
(b) The department may issue personalized registration plates under
sub. (1) (c) to a person who qualifies for special plates under
s. 341.14 (6r).
341.145(1r)
(1r) In lieu of the procedure under
s. 341.13 (2), the department may issue distinguishing tags or decals for personalized registration plates for a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight.
341.145(2)
(2) The department shall issue personalized registration plates only upon request and if:
341.145(2)(a)
(a) The request and alternative thereto is received by the department in writing by mail by the 15th day of the month in which the vehicle is to be registered;
