Ch. Trans 146 NoteNote: Chs. MVD 3 and 28 as they existed on August 31, 1993 were repealed and a new chapter Trans 146 was created effective September 1, 1993.

Trans 146.01(1)(1) Purpose. This chapter provides department guidelines which apply to fuel trip permits and vehicle registration trip permits not in conflict with the international registration plan or the international fuel tax agreement.

Trans 146.01(2)(2) Scope. This chapter applies to every apportionable motor vehicle or qualified motor vehicle as described in this chapter that are registered in a state or province other than Wisconsin.

Trans 146.01 NoteNote: This section interprets ss. 341.40, 341.405, 341.41, 341.43, and 341.45, Stats.

Trans 146.01 NoteNote: Wisconsin became a member of the international registration plan on January 1, 1978. The international registration plan is an agreement among states and provinces to simplify the registration of interstate motor vehicles. A copy of the plan may be ordered from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Services Section, P.O. Box 7955, Madison, Wisconsin, 53707-7955.

Trans 146.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1993, No. 452, eff. 9-1-93; correction in (title) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675.

Trans 146.02Trans 146.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 341.45 (1) (am), Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter:

Trans 146.02(1)(1) “Agents” means persons authorized by the department to issue vehicle registration and fuel trip permits.

Trans 146.02(2)(a)(a) A motor vehicle having 2 axles and a gross weight exceeding 26,000 pounds, or

Trans 146.02(2)(b)(b) A motor vehicle having 3 or more axles, regardless of weight, or

Trans 146.02(2)(c)(c) A motor vehicle used in combination with another vehicle when the gross vehicle weight of the combination exceeds 26,000 pounds.

Trans 146.02(4)(4) “Fuel trip permit” means authorization granted for 72 hours by the department permitting the operation of a qualified motor vehicle that would otherwise be subject to fuel tax reporting under s. 341.45, Stats.

Trans 146.02(5)(5) “International fuel tax agreement” or “IFTA” means a contract between certain member jurisdictions which allows for the collection of fuel taxes owed to all member jurisdictions by the member jurisdiction in which a person is based. Wisconsin ratified the agreement under the authority provided in s. 341.45 (4), Stats.

Trans 146.02(6)(6) “International registration plan” or “IRP” means a registration reciprocity agreement among states of the United States and the provinces of Canada providing for the payment of license fees on the basis of fleet miles operated in various jurisdictions. Wisconsin ratified the plan under the authority provided in s. 341.405 (1), Stats.

Trans 146.02(7)(7) “Person” includes any individual, public or private corporation, body politic, including any unit or division, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, trust, receiver, executor, administrator, any other fiduciary or any other entity.

Trans 146.02(8)(8) “Qualified motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle other than a recreational vehicle used, designed or maintained for transportation of persons or property that meets any of the following:

Trans 146.02(8)(a)(a) Has 2 axles and a gross weight or registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds.

Trans 146.02(8)(c)(c) Is used in combination when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

Trans 146.02(9)(9) “Recreational vehicle” means vehicles such as motor homes, pickup trucks with attached campers and buses, when used exclusively for personal pleasure by an individual. In order to qualify as a recreational vehicle, the vehicle shall not be used in connection with any business endeavor.

Trans 146.02(10)(10) “Vehicle registration trip permit” means authorization granted for 72 hours by the department permitting the operation of an apportionable motor vehicle.

Trans 146.03(1)(1) Except as provided in s. Trans 146.04, any person operating an apportionable motor vehicle in Wisconsin shall obtain a vehicle registration trip permit prior to operating in Wisconsin.