341.26(3)(h)
(h) Except as otherwise provided in par.
(e), the maximum gross weight of each vehicle under this subsection shall be computed as provided in s.
341.25 for the same type of vehicle.
341.26(3m)
(3m)
Forest products vehicles. In recognition of the relationship of the basic economy of the state to the forest products industry, there shall be paid to the department for the annual registration of a road tractor, motor truck, or truck tractor used exclusively in connection with the transportation of raw forest products, as defined in s.
26.05 (1), or equipment that is owned or leased by the owner of the road tractor, motor truck, or truck tractor and used exclusively in the production of raw forest products, a fee determined in accordance with sub.
(3) (g) on the basis of maximum gross weight, except that a trailer used exclusively in connection with the transportation of raw forest products or equipment that is owned or leased by the owner of the trailer and used exclusively in the production of raw forest products may be registered upon payment of a fee that is 25 percent of the fee prescribed by s.
341.25 (2) for a motor truck having the same gross weight. The maximum gross weight of each vehicle registered under this subsection shall be computed in the manner specified in s.
341.25 for the same type of vehicle, except that a person who owns and operates more truck tractors than semitrailers registered by him or her within this state and used exclusively as provided in this subsection may register such an excess truck tractor at a fee specified under sub.
(3) (g) determined on the basis of the weight of the truck tractor only.
341.26(4)
(4)
Grading, ditching, excavating or hauling vehicles. Except for those vehicles that qualify for registration under sub.
(1) (a) to
(e), any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, if operated empty, or used exclusively in transporting the equipment of the owner to or from a certain location over the highways, when such operation at the location is exclusively for grading, ditching or excavating or when such equipment is used exclusively for seasonal hauling of carnival rides and equipment, shall be registered at one-fourth of the fee specified in s.
341.25 (2) for vehicles or combinations of vehicles of the same gross weight.
341.26(5)
(5)
Tour trains. For each tour train, the operation of which is limited in s.
348.08 (1) (c), a single fee for the 3 or less units thereof equal to one-half of the fee prescribed in s.
341.25 (1) (h) for a motor bus of the same maximum gross weight as the aggregate maximum gross weight of all units of the tour train, excluding the propelling motor vehicle, when such gross weight is computed as prescribed in s.
341.25 (1) (h).
341.26(7)
(7)
Transportation by school buses. 341.26(7)(a)
(a) A person who uses any school bus, except a school bus registered under sub.
(2) (d), a school bus registered under sub.
(2) (dm) and used by the owner for private carriage and not for hire or a school bus registered as provided in par.
(b), to transport persons who are not pupils shall obtain a permit from the department for such transportation. The department shall issue a permit which shall be valid for a period of not more than 72 hours upon application and payment of a $10 permit issuance fee.
341.26 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
Trans 127, Wis. adm. code.
341.26(7)(b)
(b) When engaged in passenger-carrying operations other than as provided in par.
(a) or sub.
(2) (d), a school bus shall be registered as a motor bus at a fee determined under s.
341.25 (2), or as an automobile at the fee provided in s.
341.25 (1) (a). Fees for registration under s.
341.25 (2) may be paid in accordance with ss.
341.30 and
341.31. Fees for part-quarterly registration shall be computed on the basis of one-twelfth of the annual fee multiplied by the number of months of the current quarter which have not fully expired on the date of the application. If a vehicle was not operated in other than school bus service, a statement of nonoperation satisfactory to the department shall be filed with the application.
341.26 History
History: 1971 c. 164 s.
83;
1971 c. 250;
1973 c. 200,
325,
333;
1975 c. 429;
1977 c. 23;
1977 c. 29 ss.
1431 to
1434,
1654 (7) (a);
1977 c. 145,
292,
418,
447;
1979 c. 32 ss.
69,
92 (1);
1979 c. 221;
1981 c. 20;
1983 a. 152,
175,
180,
192,
227,
270,
538;
1985 a. 120,
187;
1987 a. 106,
154,
216;
1987 a. 312 s.
17;
1987 a. 399,
403;
1989 a. 31;
1991 a. 39,
316;
1993 a. 64,
350;
1995 a. 338;
1997 a. 27,
237;
1999 a. 9,
80,
85,
142,
159;
2003 a. 321;
2005 a. 22,
143.
341.264
341.264
Permanent semitrailer registration. 341.264(1)(1)
Upon application and payment of a fee of $50, the department shall register a semitrailer which is operated in connection with a truck tractor or hauled by a motor vehicle and used with a device which converts the semitrailer to a trailer. Registration under this section is valid without the payment of any additional fee while the registrant is the owner of the semitrailer and, with respect to the sale of a leased semitrailer to the lessee of the semitrailer, while the former lessee is the owner of the semitrailer if the lessee reimbursed the lessor of the semitrailer at the time of registration of the semitrailer for payment of the registration fee under this subsection. The department shall issue a permanent semitrailer registration plate to evidence registration under this subsection.
341.264(2)(a)(a) Upon the sale of a semitrailer registered under this section, the seller shall remove the registration plate and destroy it. The purchaser shall immediately apply for registration and pay the full applicable fee prescribed in sub.
(1). This paragraph does not apply to the sale of a leased semitrailer to a lessee eligible to maintain permanent registration of the semitrailer under sub.
(1).
341.264(2)(b)
(b) The seller of any semitrailer registered under this section shall receive no credit toward the registration of any other vehicle.
341.265
341.265
Antique motor vehicles; registration, plates, use. 341.265(1)(1)
Any person who is a resident of this state and the owner or subsequent transferee of a motor vehicle which has a model year of 1945 or earlier and which has not been altered or modified from the original manufacturer's specifications may upon application register the same as an antique vehicle upon payment of a fee of $5, and be furnished registration plates of a distinctive design, in lieu of the usual registration plates, which shall show in addition to the registration number that the vehicle is an antique. The registration shall be valid while the vehicle is owned by the applicant without the payment of any additional fee. The vehicle shall only be used for special occasions such as display and parade purposes or for necessary testing, maintenance and storage purposes. A motorcycle may be registered as an antique vehicle if all of the requirements for registration specified in this subsection are satisfied.
341.265(1m)
(1m) Notwithstanding s.
341.15 (1), a person who registers an antique motor vehicle under sub.
(1) may furnish and display on the vehicle a historical plate from or representing the model year of the vehicle if the registration and plates issued by the department are simultaneously carried in or, with respect to an antique motorcycle, with the vehicle and are available for inspection.
341.265(2)
(2) Unless inconsistent with this section, the provisions applicable to other motor vehicles apply to antique motor vehicles.
341.266
341.266
Special interest vehicles; registration, plates, use. 341.266(1)(a)
(a) “Collector" means the owner of one or more special interest vehicles who collects, purchases, acquires, trades or disposes of special interest vehicles or parts thereof for the collector's own use in order to restore, preserve and maintain a special interest vehicle for historic interest.
341.266(1)(am)
(am) Notwithstanding s.
341.01 (2) (af), “former military vehicle" means any of the following vehicles if the vehicle is at least 25 years old:
341.266(1)(am)1.
1. A high-mobility, all-terrain, 4-wheel or 6-wheel drive vehicle originally manufactured for military use and commonly known by the trade name of “Pinzgauer."
341.266(1)(am)3.
3. A high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle originally manufactured for use by the U.S. military forces and commonly known by the name of “Humvee" that, notwithstanding par.
(am) (intro.), is at least 22 years old.