Trans 305.05(41)(d)(d) “Groove” means the space between 2 tread ribs.
Trans 305.05(41)(e)(e) “Major tire groove” means the circular grooves where the wear indicator bars are located.
Trans 305.05(41)(f)(f) “Ply” means the layer of rubber-coated parallel strands or cords forming the tire body.
Trans 305.05(41)(g)(g) “Rib” means the tread section running around the circumference of the tire.
Trans 305.05(41)(h)(h) “Rim” means the metal support for tire and tube assembly. Tire beads are seated on the rim.
Trans 305.05(41)(i)(i) “Sidewall” means the portion of the tire between tread and bead.
Trans 305.05(41)(j)(j) “Tread” means the portion of the tire that comes in contact with the road.
Trans 305.05(42)(42)“Windshield” means the transparent shield of safety glass mounted forward of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle other than a motor driven cycle.
Trans 305.05(43)(43)“Windshield critical area” means that portion of a motor vehicle windshield normally used by the driver for necessary observations to the front of the vehicle. This includes the areas normally swept by a factory installed windshield wiper system.
Trans 305.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (19), r. (24) and (25), renum. (26) to (36m) to be (24) to (36) and am. (25), Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; corrections in (2) and (11) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99; CR 01-120: cr. (7m) Register May 2002 No. 557, eff. 6-1-02.
Trans 305.06Trans 305.06Identification of vehicles. No person may operate a vehicle on a highway if:
Trans 305.06(1)(1)The vehicle identification number is missing, obliterated, altered or not properly attached.
Trans 305.06(2)(2)The vehicle is a homemade, reconstructed or replica vehicle and does not have a vehicle identification number assigned by a manufacturer or by the department.
Trans 305.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.
Trans 305.065Trans 305.065Homemade, replica, street modified, reconstructed and off-road vehicles.
Trans 305.065(1)(1)Inspection. Upon completion of assembly or reconstruction, every homemade or reconstructed vehicle shall be inspected prior to being registered or titled for compliance with this chapter, ch. Trans 149 and ch. 347, Stats. The inspection shall be performed by an inspector authorized by the department to perform inspections of salvage vehicles under s. 342.07, Stats. This subsection does not apply to trailers or semitrailers.
Trans 305.065(2)(2)Titles.
Trans 305.065(2)(a)(a) Homemade and reconstructed vehicles. The department shall issue a title indicating that a vehicle is a homemade or reconstructed vehicle where the make of the vehicle would otherwise be shown on the title. The model year shown on the title shall match the calendar year of the inspection performed under this section.
Trans 305.065(2)(b)(b) Replica and street modified vehicles. The department shall issue a title indicating that a vehicle, except a motorcycle, is a replica or street modified vehicle and the make and model year shown on the title shall be the original make and model year of the street modified vehicle or the make and model year of the vehicle being replicated. The installation of reproduction body parts on a previously manufactured and titled vehicle body and frame is not considered by the department to constitute a replica vehicle for purposes of identifying the vehicle on its title. A vehicle shall be considered a replica or a street modified vehicle if it has been certified by the owner to be a replica or a street modified vehicle for purposes of registration under s. 341.268, Stats. A vehicle shall also be considered a street modified vehicle if the vehicle’s engine has been replaced with one which required adaptation beyond ordinary replacement.
Trans 305.065(3)(3)Registration. As provided in s. 341.10 (6), Stats., no vehicle originally designed and manufactured for off-highway use may be registered by the department unless it bears the label required by section 114 of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966, as amended. The label shall be affixed by the original manufacturer and shall certify that at the time of manufacture the vehicle met all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. Vehicles generally not eligible to be registered include, but are not limited to, mini-bikes, go-carts, all-terrain vehicles, and utility terrain vehicles.
Trans 305.065 NoteNote: Section 114 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, has been recodified at 49 USCA 30101 et seq. 49 CFR Part 567 establishes standards for the location and contents of the required label.
Trans 305.065 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (1) and (2) (b), Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; CR 03-122: am. (1) and (2) (b) Register May 2004 No. 581, eff. 6-1-04; 2013 Wis. Act 363: am. (3) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14.
subch. II of ch. Trans 305Subchapter II — Automobiles, Motor Homes and Light Trucks
Trans 305.07Trans 305.07Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter, “motor vehicle” means automobiles, motor homes and light trucks.
Trans 305.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.
Trans 305.075Trans 305.075Auxiliary lamps.
Trans 305.075(1)(1)Auxiliary lamps that are fog lamps or adverse weather lamps may not be used in lieu of headlamps during those times when headlamps are required except as expressly allowed by s. 347.26 (3), Stats. Other auxiliary lamps may not be used in lieu of headlamps.
Trans 305.075(2)(2)Unless specifically permitted by this chapter or by ch. 347, Stats., no motor vehicle may be operated upon a highway with a lighted auxiliary lamp unless the auxiliary lamp:
Trans 305.075(2)(a)(a) Is mounted below the level of the center of the headlamps, except that when added equipment, such as a snow plow, blocks the transmission of light from factory installed headlights, alternate headlights may be mounted above the factory installed headlights and may temporarily be used during the time the light obstructing equipment is in place.