343.135(1)(a)2.
2. Does not possess a valid operator's license issued under this chapter.
343.135(1)(a)4.
4. Has passed an examination which includes a test of the applicant's eyesight, ability to read and understand highway signs regulating, warning and directing traffic, knowledge of the traffic laws and an actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of the vehicle for which the special restricted license is to be issued. An applicant shall furnish the motor vehicle he or she will be operating for use in testing his or her ability to operate the vehicle. The department may waive the demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a moped or motor bicycle as provided in
s. 343.16 (2) (d).
343.135(1)(b)
(b) The department may not issue a special restricted license to a person whose operating privilege is suspended or revoked.
343.135(2)(a)(a) A special restricted operator's license may be issued only for the specific vehicle or type of vehicle described on the license. A license under this paragraph may not be issued to authorize operation of a commercial motor vehicle or a school bus. A special restricted operator's license may be issued only for the following vehicles:
343.135(2)(a)2.
2. Specially designed vehicles having a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour which the department authorizes to be operated on the highway.
343.135(2)(b)
(b) If a special restricted operator's license is issued for operation of a vehicle described in
par. (a) 2., the vehicle may be operated only by the following persons:
343.135(2)(b)2.
2. A person licensed under this chapter who operates the vehicle for the limited purposes of repairing or testing the vehicle.
343.135(3)
(3) Design of license. The special restricted license shall be of the same size and general design of the operator's license, except that it shall bear the words "SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSE". The information on the license shall be the same as specified under
s. 343.17 (3) and the holder may affix a decal thereto as provided in
s. 343.175 (3). All restrictions imposed under
sub. (6) shall be listed on the license or on an attachment thereto.
343.135(4)
(4) Physical requirements. The department may set such physical standards as it deems necessary for eligibility for licensing under this section. The standards shall include a vision standard.
343.135(5)
(5) Examination. The department may require an applicant to submit to a medical examination to determine whether the applicant meets the standards set under
sub. (4). The applicant shall pay the cost of any such examination.
343.135(6)
(6) Restrictions. The department may impose such restrictions as it deems necessary on any license issued under this section. Such restrictions may include, but are not limited to, the type of vehicle, special equipment, time of day of operation, and specific geographic areas and streets or routes of travel. A vehicle operated under this section shall display a slow moving vehicle emblem as required under
s. 347.245.
343.135(7)
(7) Expiration; renewal. A special restricted operator's license issued under this section shall expire 2 years after the date of issuance. Within 90 days prior to the expiration of a license, the holder of the restricted license may renew the license by paying all required fees and passing the examination under
sub. (1) (a) 4.
343.135 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
Trans 112, Wis. adm. code.
343.14
343.14
Application for license. 343.14(1)
(1) Every application to the department for a license or identification card or for renewal thereof shall be made upon the appropriate form furnished by the department and shall be accompanied by all required fees. Names, addresses, license numbers, and social security numbers obtained by the department under this subsection shall be provided to the department of revenue for the purpose of administering
ss. 71.93 and
71.935 and state taxes.
343.14(2)
(2) The forms for application shall be determined by the department and shall include:
343.14(2)(a)
(a) The full name and residence address of the applicant;
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (a) is amended eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by
2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:
Effective date text
(a) The full legal name and principal residence address of the applicant;
343.14(2)(b)
(b) The applicant's date of birth, color of eyes, color of hair, sex, height, weight and race;
343.14(2)(bm)
(bm) Except as provided in
par. (br), the applicant's social security number.
343.14(2)(br)
(br) If the applicant does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families. A license that is issued or renewed under
s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid if the statement is false.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (br) is amended by
2009 Wis. Act 180, s.
164, eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes to read:
Effective date text
(br) If the applicant does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number and is not eligible for a social security number. The statement shall provide the basis or reason that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number, as well as any information requested by the department that may be needed by the department for purposes of verification under s. 343.165 (1) (c). The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department, with the assistance of the department of children and families. A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid if the statement is false.
343.14(2)(c)
(c) A statement as to whether the applicant has heretofore been licensed as an operator of any motor vehicle and, if so, when and by what jurisdiction;
343.14(2)(d)
(d) Whether any previous license or operating privilege has ever been suspended or revoked or whether application has ever been refused and, if so, the date and place of such suspension, revocation or refusal;
343.14(2)(e)
(e) If the application is made by a person under 18 years of age, documentary proof that the applicant is enrolled in a school program or high school equivalency program and is not a habitual truant as defined in
s. 118.16 (1) (a), has graduated from high school or been granted a declaration of high school graduation equivalency or is enrolled in a home-based private educational program, as defined in
s. 115.001 (3g). For purposes of this paragraph, "documentary proof" means the signature and verification of an adult sponsor as provided in
s. 343.15 (1) or the applicant as provided in
s. 343.15 (4) (b);
343.14(2)(em)
(em) If the application is made by a male who is at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age, the form shall notify the applicant that, by submitting the application to the department, the applicant gives his consent to be registered, if required by federal law, with the selective service system and that he authorizes the department to forward information to the selective service system under
s. 343.234.
343.14(2)(er)1.1. Documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States or documentary proof that the individual is legally present in the United States.
343.14(2)(er)2.
2. If the individual is not a citizen of the United States, he or she shall provide documentary proof of his or her status as a legal permanent resident or conditional resident, a valid unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa status for entry into the United States, a pending or approved application for asylum in the United States, valid entry into the United States in refugee status, a pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States, approved deferred action status, or a pending application for adjustment of status to legal permanent resident status or conditional resident status.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (er) 1. and 2., are consolidated, renumbered par. (es) (intro.), 2., 3., 5., 6., and 7., and amended by
2007 Wis. Act 20, s.
3234, eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes.
343.14(2)(es)
(es) Subject to
sub. (2g) (a) 2. d. and
s. 343.125 (2) (a) and
(b), valid documentary proof that the individual is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States or has any of the following:
343.14(2)(es)1.
1. Conditional permanent resident status in the United States.
343.14(2)(es)2.
2. A valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa status for entry into the United States.
343.14(2)(es)3.
3. An approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered into the United States in refugee status.
343.14(2)(es)5.
5. A pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States.
343.14(2)(es)7.
7. A pending application for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States or conditional permanent resident status in the United States.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (es) (intro.), 2., 3., 5., 6., and 7. are shown as consolidated, renumbered from par. (er) 1. and 2., and amended by
2007 Wis. Act 20, s.
3245 and par. (es) 1. and 4. are shown as created by
2007 Wis. Act 20, s.
3246, all eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes.
343.14(2)(f)
(f) Such further information as the department considers appropriate to identify the applicant, including biometric data, and such information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the applicant is by law entitled to the license applied for;
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (f) is amended eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by
2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:
Effective date text
(f) Subject to s. 343.165 (1), such further information as the department considers appropriate to identify the applicant, including biometric data, and such information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the applicant is by law entitled to the license applied for;
343.14(2)(g)
(g) A question as to whether the applicant wishes to include his or her name as a donor of an anatomical gift in the record of potential donors maintained by the department. The form shall indicate the following:
343.14(2)(g)1.
1. The applicant is not required to respond to the question under this paragraph in order to obtain a license.
343.14(2)(g)2.
2. The purpose of maintaining the record of potential donors is to facilitate the determination of whether a person is a potential donor in the event of his or her death.
343.14(2)(g)3.
3. An affirmative response to the question under this paragraph does not in itself authorize an anatomical gift. To authorize an anatomical gift, an applicant shall comply with
s. 157.06 or
343.175 (2);
343.14(2)(h)
(h) A certification by the applicant that the motor vehicle in which the person takes the driving skills test is a representative vehicle of the vehicle group that the person operates or expects to operate; and
343.14(2)(i)
(i) A certification by the applicant for a commercial driver license that he or she either:
343.14(2)(i)1.
1. Meets all of the driver qualifications contained in either
49 CFR 391 or in an alternative federally approved driver qualification program established by the department by rule. The department may require the applicant to show the medical certificate of physical examination required by
49 CFR 391.43; or
343.14(2)(i)2.
2. Meets all of the driver qualifications for drivers in intrastate commerce as established by the department by rule and is applying for a commercial driver license valid only in this state for noninterstate operation.
343.14(2g)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.335 and any other provision of law, in addition to the information required under
sub. (2), the application form for an "H" endorsement specified in
s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m. shall include all of the information and statements required under
49 CFR 1572.5 (e), including all of the following:
343.14(2g)(a)2.
2. A statement that the individual signing the application meets all of the following requirements:
343.14(2g)(a)2.a.
a. The individual has not been convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in
subd. 1. in any jurisdiction during the 7-year period preceding the date of the application.
343.14(2g)(a)2.b.
b. The individual has not been released from incarceration in any jurisdiction for committing any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in
subd. 1. within the 5-year period preceding the date of the application.
343.14(2g)(a)2.c.
c. The individual is not wanted or under indictment for any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in
subd. 1.
343.14(2g)(a)2.d.
d. The individual is a U.S. citizen who has not renounced that citizenship, or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States. If the applicant is lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, the applicant shall provide the applicant's alien registration number issued by the federal department of homeland security.
343.14(2g)(a)3.
3. A statement that the individual signing the application has been informed that
s. 343.245 (2) (a) 1. and federal regulations under
49 CFR 1572.5 impose an ongoing obligation to disclose to the department within 24 hours if the individual is convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in
subd. 1., or adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution, while he or she holds an "H" endorsement specified in
s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m.
343.14(2g)(a)4.
4. Notwithstanding
sub. (2) (br) and the provisions of any memorandum of understanding entered into under
s. 49.857 (2), the applicant's social security number.
343.14(2g)(b)
(b) Upon receiving a completed application form for an "H" endorsement specified in
s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m., the department of transportation shall immediately forward the application to the federal transportation security administration of the federal department of homeland security. The department of transportation shall also inform the applicant that the applicant has a right to obtain a copy of the applicant's criminal history record by submitting a written request for that record to the federal transportation security administration.
343.14(2j)
(2j) Except as otherwise required to administer and enforce this chapter, the department of transportation may not disclose a social security number obtained from an applicant for a license under
sub. (2) (bm) to any person except to the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering
s. 49.22, to the department of revenue for the purposes of administering state taxes and collecting debt, or to the driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction.
343.14(2m)
(2m) The forms for application for a license or identification card or for renewal thereof shall include the information required under
s. 85.103 (2).
343.14(2r)
(2r) Notwithstanding
sub. (2j), the department may, upon request, provide to the department of health services any applicant information maintained by the department of transportation and identified in
sub. (2), including providing electronic access to the information, for the sole purpose of verification by the department of health services of birth certificate information.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (2r) is created eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by
2007 Wis. Act 20.
343.14(3)
(3) The department shall, as part of the application process, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with
s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. Except where specifically exempted by statute or by rule of the department, no application may be processed without the photograph being taken. In the case of renewal licenses, the photograph shall be taken once every 8 years, and shall coincide with the appearance for examination which is required under
s. 343.16 (3). The department may make provision for issuance of a license without a photograph if the applicant is stationed outside the state in military service and in specific situations where the department deems such action appropriate.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (3) is amended eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by
2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:
Effective date text
(3) The department shall, as part of the application process, take a digital photograph including facial image capture of the applicant to comply with s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. No application may be processed without the photograph being taken. Except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (d), in the case of renewal licenses, the photograph shall be taken once every 8 years, and shall coincide with the appearance for examination which is required under s. 343.16 (3).
343.14(4m)
(4m) The department shall develop designs for licenses and identification cards which are resistant to tampering and forgery no later than January 1, 1989. Licenses and identification cards issued on or after January 1, 1989, shall incorporate the designs required under this subsection.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (4m) is amended eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by
2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:
Effective date text
(4m) Subject to s. 343.17 (2), the department shall develop designs for licenses and identification cards which are resistant to tampering and forgery and licenses and identification cards issued on or after January 1, 1989, shall incorporate the designs required under this subsection.
343.14(5)
(5) No person may use a false or fictitious name or knowingly make a false statement or knowingly conceal a material fact or otherwise commit a fraud in an application for any of the following:
343.14(6)
(6) The department shall disseminate information to applicants for a license relating to the anatomical donation opportunity available under
s. 343.175. The department shall maintain a record of applicants who respond in the affirmative to the question under
sub. (2) (g). In the event of the death of a person, at the request of a law enforcement officer or other appropriate person, as determined by the department, the department shall examine its record of potential donors and shall advise the law enforcement officer or other person as to whether a decedent is recorded as a potential donor.
343.14(7)
(7) A person may notify the department in writing at any time if he or she wishes to include his or her name in the record of potential donors maintained by the department. A donor who revokes his or her gift and who has requested that his or her name be included in the record shall request the department in writing to remove his or her name from the record.
343.14(9)
(9) Any person who violates
sub. (5) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.
343.14 History
History: 1977 c. 29 s.
1654 (7) (a), (e);
1977 c. 124,
360,
447;
1979 c. 306;
1981 c. 20 s.
1848r;
1985 a. 227;
1987 a. 27;
1987 a. 403 s.
256;
1989 a. 105,
294,
298,
359;
1991 a. 269;
1993 a. 363;
1995 a. 113;
1997 a. 27,
119,
191;
1999 a. 9,
80,
88;
2001 a. 93;
2003 a. 33;
2005 a. 25,
59,
126;
2007 a. 20 ss.
3242 to
3254,
9121 (6) (a);
2009 a. 180.
343.15
343.15
Application of persons under 18; liability of sponsors; release from liability; notification of juvenile violation. 343.15(1)(a)(a) Except as provided in
sub. (4), the application of any person under 18 years of age for a license shall be signed and verified by either of the applicant's parents, or a stepparent of the applicant or other adult sponsor, as defined by the department by rule. The application shall be signed and verified before a traffic officer, a duly authorized agent of the department or a person duly authorized to administer oaths.
343.15(1)(b)
(b) The adult sponsor under
par. (a) shall sign and verify on the application that the person under 18 years of age is enrolled in a school program or high school equivalency program and is not a habitual truant as defined in
s. 118.16 (1) (a), has graduated from high school or been granted a declaration of high school graduation equivalency or is enrolled in a home-based private educational program, as defined in
s. 115.001 (3g).
