341.10(14)
(14) After December 31, 1993, the vehicle has a mobile air conditioner, as defined in
s. 100.45 (1) (b), the distribution of which in this state would be prohibited under
s. 100.45 (2).
341.11
341.11
Contents, issuance and display of certificate of registration; issuance of duplicate certificate. 341.11(1)
(1) Except as provided in
sub. (2) the department upon registering a vehicle shall issue and deliver to the owner a certificate of registration. The certificate shall contain the name, residence and address of the owner, a brief description of the vehicle, the registration number assigned and the date of expiration of registration. The certificate shall be in such form and may contain such additional information as the department deems advisable.
341.11(2)
(2) Whenever a certificate of registration is issued upon registration of a motor truck or truck tractor by a certificated or licensed carrier in accordance with
s. 341.07, the certificate shall show that the vehicle is registered in the name of ...., owner,...., lessee, and shall be delivered to the applicant.
341.11(3)
(3) The department shall issue a duplicate certificate of registration upon application therefor by any person in whose name the vehicle is registered and upon payment of a fee of $2.
341.11(4)
(4) In the case of a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight for which special registration plates have been issued under
s. 341.14 (2),
(6),
(6m) or
(6r) or for which personalized registration plates have been issued under
s. 341.145, or any motor bus, motor home, dual purpose motor home, motor truck, truck tractor or road tractor, the certificate of registration shall be displayed in a prominent place in the driver's compartment of the vehicle to which the certificate refers. Any person who operates and any person in whose name the vehicle is registered who consents to the operation of any such vehicle without the certificate of registration being so displayed may be required to forfeit not more than $200.
341.12
341.12
Design, procurement and issuance of registration plates. 341.12(1)(1) The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to
s. 341.25 or
341.30 shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 registration plates for an automobile, motor truck, motor bus, school bus, self-propelled mobile home or dual purpose motor home and one plate for other vehicles. The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to any other section shall issue one plate unless the department determines that 2 plates will better serve the interests of law enforcement.
341.12(2)
(2) The department shall purchase plates from the Waupun correctional institution unless otherwise approved by the governor. Subject to any specific requirements which may be imposed by statute, the department shall determine the size, color and design of registration plates with a view toward making them visible evidence of the period for which the vehicle is registered and the fee class into which the vehicle falls as well as making them a ready means of identifying the specific vehicle or owner for which the plates were issued.
341.12(3)
(3) All registration plates shall have displayed upon them the following:
341.12(3)(a)
(a) The registration number assigned to the vehicle or owner. The registration number shall be composed of numbers or letters or both.
341.12(3)(b)
(b) The name "Wisconsin" or abbreviation "Wis".
341.12(3)(c)
(c) An indication of the period for which the specific plate is issued or the date of expiration of registration.
341.12(4)(a)(a) All registration plates issued under
s. 341.25 (1) (a) and for motor trucks having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds shall be treated with a reflectorized material or substance. The department shall prescribe the term for the use of reflectorized plates.
341.12(4)(b)
(b) The department, in conjunction with the department of corrections and the department of administration, shall establish the specifications for the reflectorized material and invite bids for supplying reflectorized material. The department of administration shall establish a date for the opening of such bids and shall award the contract for supplying reflectorized material to the lowest responsible bidder. The specifications shall be drawn up for each base plate year.
341.13
341.13
Additional specifications for design of certain plates. 341.13(1)(1) In addition to the matter specified in
s. 341.12 (3), registration plates for automobiles registered pursuant to the registration system under
s. 341.27, except automobiles registered under
s. 341.14 (6r) or
341.145 (1) (c), shall comply with the following specifications:
341.13(1)(a)
(a) The words "America's Dairyland" shall be displayed across either the lower or upper portion of the plate at the discretion of the secretary.
341.13(1)(b)
(b) A 3-letter abbreviation for the month of registration and the year of registration shall be displayed in symbols.
341.13(2)
(2) In addition to the matter specified in
s. 341.12 (3), the registration plates for a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight except a motor truck registered under
s. 341.14 (6m) or
341.145 (1) (b), a dual purpose motor home, or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under
s. 341.14 (1),
(1a),
(1m),
(1q),
(1r) (a),
(2) or
(6r) or
341.145 (1) (a),
(c),
(d) or
(e) or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under
s. 341.14 (6) shall indicate the weight class into which the vehicle falls in a manner prescribed by the department. The gross weight which determines the registration fee for a motor truck registered under
s. 341.14 (6m) or
341.145 (1) (b), a dual purpose motor home, or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under
s. 341.14 (1),
(1a),
(1m),
(1q),
(1r) (a),
(2) or
(6r) or
341.145 (1) (a),
(c),
(d) or
(e) or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under
s. 341.14 (6) shall be shown on its certificate of registration.
341.13(3)
(3) In lieu of issuing a new plate upon each renewal of registration of a vehicle, the department may issue one insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration per vehicle to indicate the period of registration. The tag, decal or other evidence of registration shall be provided by the department and used only if the outstanding plate is in suitable condition for further usage. A decal shall be displayed as provided in
s. 341.15 (1m).
341.13(3m)
(3m) In lieu of issuing new plates upon the renewal of a calendar year registration under
s. 341.51 or
341.57, the department may issue insert tags, decals or other evidence of registration for use as provided in
sub. (3).
341.13(4)
(4) A specially designed vehicle which is authorized for operation under
s. 343.135 (2) (a) 2. shall bear a tag, decal or other identification issued by the department to indicate that the vehicle may be subject to special equipment standards under
s. 347.02 (6) and that the vehicle may be operated only by a person authorized to do so under
s. 343.135 (2) (b).
341.135
341.135
Rebasing registration plates. 341.135(1)
(1)
Design. The department shall establish new designs of registration plates to be issued under
ss. 341.14 (1a),
(1m),
(1q),
(2),
(2m),
(6m) or
(6r),
341.25 (1) (a),
(c),
(h) and
(j) and
(2) (a),
(b) and
(c) and
341.26 (2) and
(3) (a) 1. and
(am). The design for registration plates issued for automobiles and for vehicles registered on the basis of gross weight shall comply with the applicable design requirements of
ss. 341.12 (3),
341.13 and
341.14 (6r) (c). The designs for registration plates specified in this subsection shall be as similar in appearance as practicable.
341.135(2)(a)(a) Beginning with registrations effective on July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to initially register a vehicle under
s. 341.14 (1a),
(1m),
(1q),
(2),
(2m),
(6m) or
(6r), except
s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52., or
s. 341.25 (1) (a),
(c),
(h) and
(j) and
(2) (a),
(b) and
(c) or
341.26 (2) and
(3) (a) 1. and
(am), the department shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established under
sub. (1). Notwithstanding
ss. 341.13 (3) and
(3m), beginning with registrations effective on July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to renew the registration of a vehicle registered under
s. 341.14 (1a),
(1m),
(1q),
(2),
(2m),
(6m) or
(6r), except
s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52., or
s. 341.25 (1) (a),
(c),
(h) and
(j) and
(2) (a),
(b) and
(c) for which a registration plate of the design established under
sub. (1) has not been issued, the department may issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established under
sub. (1).
341.135(2)(e)
(e) The department shall issue new registration plates of the design established under
sub. (1) for every vehicle registered under
ss. 341.14 (1a),
(1m),
(1q),
(2),
(2m),
(6m) or
(6r),
341.25 (1) (a),
(c),
(h) and
(j) and
(2) (a),
(b) and
(c) and
341.26 (2) and
(3) (a) 1. and
(am) by July 1, 2003.
341.135(3)
(3) Sunset. This section does not apply after July 1, 2003.
341.135 History
History: 1997 a. 237.
341.14
341.14
Application for and issuance of special plates. The department shall issue special plates as specified in this section under the following circumstances:
341.14(1)
(1) If any resident of this state who is registering or has registered an automobile or station wagon, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the resident is, by reason of injuries sustained while in the active U.S. military service, a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the veteran, plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall have a light blue background except for a white border not to exceed one inch at top and bottom, and blue lettering, except that the word "VET" and the identifying number shown on the plates shall be colored red. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a disabled veteran and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in
s. 346.50 (2). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates.
341.14(1a)
(1a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered an automobile or station wagon, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person plates of a special design in lieu of plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a nonveteran disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in
s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (1a) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-99 by
1997 Wis. Act 67. Prior to 2-1-99 it reads:
Effective date text
(1a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered an automobile or station wagon, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person plates of a special design in lieu of plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a nonveteran disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates.
341.14(1e)(a)(a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered a motorcycle, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal or from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person a plate of a special design in lieu of the plate which ordinarily would be issued for the motorcycle, and shall renew the plate. The statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor, practitioner or U.S. department of veterans affairs as to the duration of the disability. The plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the motorcycle is owned by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in
s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plate.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-99 by
1997 Wis. Act 67. Prior to 2-1-99 it reads:
Effective date text
(a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered a motorcycle, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal or from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person a plate of a special design in lieu of the plate which ordinarily would be issued for the motorcycle, and shall renew the plate. The statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor, practitioner or U.S. department of veterans affairs as to the duration of the disability. The plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the motorcycle is owned by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plate.
341.14(1m)
(1m) If any licensed driver submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that another person who is regularly dependent on the licensed driver for transportation is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to the licensed driver plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the automobile or station wagon, or motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or motor home, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a licensed driver on whom a disabled person is regularly dependent and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in
s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in
sub. (1a).
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (1m) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-99 by
1997 Wis. Act 67. Prior to 2-1-99 it reads:
Effective date text
(1m) If any licensed driver submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that another person who is regularly dependent on the licensed driver for transportation is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to the licensed driver plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the automobile or station wagon, or motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or motor home, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a licensed driver on whom a disabled person is regularly dependent and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in sub. (1a).
341.14(1q)
(1q) If any employer who provides an automobile or station wagon, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, for an employe's use submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that the employe is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to such employer plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in
s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in
sub. (1a).
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (1q) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-99 by
1997 Wis. Act 67. Prior to 2-1-99 it reads:
Effective date text
(1q) If any employer who provides an automobile or station wagon, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, for an employe's use submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that the employe is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to such employer plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a)
. No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in sub. (1a).
341.14(1r)(a)(a) If any resident of this state who is registering or has registered an automobile or station wagon, 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, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, certifying to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for special plates under
sub. (1) or
(1a) together with the information required under
sub. (1) or
(1a), the department shall issue and deliver to the resident, plates of the appropriate special design under
sub. (1) or
(1a) in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. No plates may be issued and delivered to a resident under this paragraph on or after January 1, 1998.
341.14(1r)(b)
(b) If the lessor of a vehicle under
par. (a) does not continue to lease the vehicle to the disabled person as certified to the department, the lessor shall dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department and shall obtain replacement plates for the vehicle. No charge in addition to the registration fee for the vehicle, if due, may be made for the issuance of replacement plates under this paragraph.
341.14(2)
(2) Upon compliance with the laws relating to registration of automobiles, station wagons and motor homes; motor trucks, dual purpose motor homes and dual purpose farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds; and farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, including payment of the prescribed registration fees therefor plus an additional fee of $10 when registration plates are issued accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant is the holder of an unexpired amateur radio station license issued by the federal communications commission, the department shall issue registration plates on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed in large legible form the call letters of such applicant as assigned by the federal communications commission. The fee for reissuance of a plate under this subsection shall be $10.
341.14(2m)
(2m) Upon compliance with laws relating to registration of motor vehicles, including payment of the prescribed fee, and an additional fee of $5 when the original or new registration plates are issued and accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant has a collector's identification number as provided in
s. 341.266 (2) (d), the department shall issue registration plates on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed the collector's identification number issued under
s. 341.266 (2) (d). The words "VEHICLE COLLECTOR" shall be inscribed across the lower or upper portion of the plate at the discretion of the department. Additional registrations under this subsection by the same collector shall bear the same collector's identification number followed by a suffix letter for vehicle identification. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.
341.14(3)
(3) Upon request therefor by the state or a county or municipality or federally recognized Indian tribe or band which is registering a vehicle owned by it and to be used in law enforcement work, to be used by investigators for the office of the state public defender or to be used for operation under
s. 20.916 (7), the department shall issue the same type of registration plate as it would issue for a privately owned vehicle of the same type in lieu of the type of plate it ordinarily would issue for a vehicle owned by the state or by a county or municipality or Indian tribe or band. This subsection does not affect the registration fee to be charged.
341.14(4)
(4) For antique motor vehicles as specified in
s. 341.265. The special plate for an antique motorcycle under this subsection shall be the same size as the usual registration plate for a motorcycle that is not an antique motorcycle.
341.14(5)
(5) Upon application by any person awarded the congressional medal of honor and submission of proper proof thereof, the department shall issue special plates so designed as to indicate such award. No charge whatever shall be made for the issuance of such plates.
341.14(6)(a)(a) Upon application to register an automobile or station wagon or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds by any person who was a member of any of the U.S. armed services and who was held as a prisoner of war during any of the conflicts described in
s. 45.35 (5) (e) 2. to
8. or in Bosnia, Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, Somalia or a Middle East crisis under
s. 45.34, and upon submission of a statement from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying that the person was a prisoner of war during one of the conflicts described in
s. 45.35 (5) (e) 2. to
8. or in Bosnia, Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, Somalia or a Middle East crisis under
s. 45.34, the department shall issue to the person a special plate which is colored red, white and blue and which has the words "ex-prisoner of war" placed on the plate in the manner designated by the department.
341.14(6)(c)
(c) A person who maintains no more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall not be charged a fee for registration of the vehicle or issuance of the plates.
341.14(6)(d)
(d) For each additional vehicle, a person who maintains more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall be charged a fee of $10 for issuance of the plates in addition to the annual registration fee for the vehicle. Except as provided in
par. (c), a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under this subsection shall be registered under this paragraph.
341.14(6)(e)
(e) The department shall charge a fee of $10 for reissuance of any plate under
par. (d).
341.14(6m)(a)(a) Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds by any person who is a resident of this state and a member or retired member of the national guard, the department shall issue to the person special plates whose colors and design shall be determined by the department, after consultation with the adjutant general, and which have the words "Wisconsin guard member" placed on the plates in the manner designated by the department. An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance of the plates. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.
341.14(6m)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
par. (c), if an individual in possession of special plates under this subsection or of personalized plates under
s. 341.145 (1) (b) does not maintain membership in the national guard during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall do all of the following:
341.14(6m)(b)1.
1. Dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department.
341.14(6m)(b)2.
2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of replacement plates.
341.14(6m)(c)
(c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to an individual who is a retired member of the national guard.
341.14(6r)(a)(a) In this subsection and
s. 341.145 (1) (c), "authorized special group" means a special group enumerated in
par. (f) or designated by the department under
par. (fm).
341.14(6r)(b)1.1. Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor home, 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, by any person who is a resident of this state and a member of an authorized special group, the department shall issue to the person special plates whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a person who is a member of the applicable special group.
341.14(6r)(b)2.
2. An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of the plates for special groups specified under
par. (f) 1. to
34.,
48.,
49. and
51.
341.14(6r)(b)3.
3. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of a plate issued on an annual basis for a special group specified under
par. (f) 35. to
47. or
53. or designated by the department under
par. (fm). An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of a plate issued on a biennial basis for a special group specified under
par. (f) 35. to
47. or 53 or designated by the department under
par. (fm) if the plate is issued during the first year of the biennial registration period or $15 for the issuance or reissuance if the plate is issued during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The department shall deposit in the general fund and credit to the appropriation account under
s. 20.395 (5) (cj) all fees collected under this subdivision for the issuance or reissuance of a plate for a special group designated by the department under
par. (fm).
341.14 Note
NOTE: Subd. 3. is shown as affected by two acts of the 1997 legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c).
341.14(6r)(b)4.
4. An additional fee of $20 that is in addition to the fee under
subd. 2. or
3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for a special group specified under
par. (f) 35. to
47. An additional fee of $40 that is in addition to the fee under
subd. 2. or
3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for a special group specified under
par. (f) 35. to
47. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $20 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under
ch. 71.
341.14(6r)(b)5.
5. An additional fee of $25 that is in addition to the fee under
subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under
par. (f) 50. An additional fee of $50 that is in addition to the fee under
subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on the biennial basis for the special group specified under
par. (f) 50. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. All moneys received under this subdivision in excess of the initial costs of production of the special group plate under
par. (f) 50. or $15,000, whichever is less, shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (1) (fs). To the extent permitted under
ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under
ch. 71.
341.14(6r)(b)6.
6. An additional fee of $20 that is in addition to the fee under
subd. 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under
par. (f) 53. An additional fee of $40 that is in addition to the fee under
subd. 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for the special group specified under
par. (f) 53. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $20 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. All moneys received under this subdivision in excess of the initial costs of data processing for the special group plate under
par. (f) 53. or $35,000, whichever is less, shall be deposited in the children's trust fund. To the extent permitted under
ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under
ch. 71.
341.14(6r)(bg)1.1. Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor home, 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, by any person who is a resident of this state and a member of the authorized special group under
par. (f) 52., the department shall issue to the person special plates whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a person who is a member of that special group.
341.14(6r)(bg)2.
2. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the initial issuance of a plate for the special group specified under
par. (f) 52. To the extent permitted under
ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under
ch. 71.
341.14(6r)(bg)3.
3. Not later than 45 days after the last day of the first fiscal quarter beginning after July 9, 1996, and not later than 45 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter, ending with the 2nd fiscal quarter of the 1998-99 fiscal year, the department shall do all of the following:
341.14(6r)(bg)3.a.
a. Compute the total cost to the department of designing, producing, promoting and distributing special group plates under
par. (f) 52. during the preceding fiscal quarter.
341.14(6r)(bg)3.b.
b. Deposit in the general fund and credit to the appropriation account under
s. 20.525 (1) (gm) the amount, if any, by which fees received under
subd. 2. during the preceding fiscal quarter exceeded the total cost computed under
subd. 3. a., except that with respect to fees received during the 2nd fiscal quarter of the 1998-99 fiscal year, the department shall deposit the amount, if any, in the historical legacy trust fund.
