Wisconsin Administrative Code

Trans 133.11 Application for registration. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve the applicant for a telephone authorization from submitting for receipt by the department a complete application for registration, including the registration fee required under s. 341…

Trans 133.12 General conditions of telephone authorizations. Telephone authorizations granted pursuant to this chapter do not relieve the applicant from compliance with the provisions of the statutes, valid ordinances, and rules and regulations of any state agency or subdivision …

Trans 133.13 Periods of non-use. When a vehicle was last registered under s. 341.305, Stats., the applicant shall be exempt from the payment of fees for any full calendar month in which the vehicle was not used, as described in s. 341.305 (3), Stats., When a vehicle was last regi…

Trans 134.01 Authority and purpose. (1) As authorized by s. 341.14 (6r) (fm), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the designation of authorized special groups and the issuance or discontinuation of issuance of special group plates to members of an a…

Trans 134.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ss. 341.14 (6r), 341.01, and 340.01, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter, in that order of priority, unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter: (2) XDepartmentY means the department…

Trans 134.03 Application for designation as an authorized special group. (1) APPLICATION. (a) A group wishing to be designated as an authorized special group may apply to the department upon the form provided by the department. (c) The application shall require that the group cer…

Trans 134.04 Designation of authorized special groups. (1) The department shall approve an application by a group or organization for designation as an authorized special group if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The applicant group or organization files a complete ap…

Trans 134.05 Special group plate design. (1) Special group plates shall display the word XWisconsinY and the name of the applicable authorized special group shall be displayed on the plate. (2) A special group plate shall display a symbol representing the special group. The symbo…

Trans 134.06 Authorized special group license plate sales. (1) INDIVIDUAL PLATE APPLICATIONS. (a) Special group plates are available for automobiles, station wagons, motor homes, motor trucks of 8,000 pounds or less, dual purpose motor homes or dual purpose farm trucks of 8,000 p…

Trans 135.01 Purpose and scope. (1) STATUTORY AUTHORITY. As authorized by s. 110.215, Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish the framework for a school bus oxidation catalyst grant program. (2) APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to diesel fuel-powered school buses c…

Trans 135.02 Definitions. Words and phrases defined in s. 110.20 (1), Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specified. In this chapter: (1) XDepartmentY means the department of transportation. (2) XDiesel oxidation catalystY means a device…

Trans 135.03 Grant program administration. (1) GENERAL. The department of natural resources shall be responsible for reviewing grant requests, awarding grants, evaluating vendor products and credentials, and issuing contracts to one or more vendors for the purpose of supplying gr…

Trans 135.04 Grant program funding. (1) GRANT The grant program shall be funded using funds from the annual motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance, or I/M, program appropriation established under s. 20.395 (5) (hq), Stats. (2) GRANT FUND AMOUNT. The department of trans…

Trans 135.05 Vendor selection. (1) GENERAL. The department of natural resources may contract with one or more vendors to supply diesel oxidation catalysts and to install them. (2) SELECTION CRITERIA. The department of natural resources shall select vendors based on evaluation of …

Trans 135.06 Grant recipient selection. (1) ELIGIGrants may be issued only to school districts or school bus companies that own or lease one or more school buses routinely used to transport students to and from school in the counties identified in s. 110.20 (5), Stats. Grants may…

Trans 135.07 Grant program termination. The department shall cease to encumber funds for the grant program as soon as the total grant fund amount has been spent or on June 30, 2008, whichever is earlier. the chapter was last published.

Trans 136.01 Licensing of motor vehicle salvage dealers. (1) APPLICATIONS. Any person, partnership or corporation applying to the department for a motor vehicle salvage dealer[s license under s. 218.20, Stats., shall make such application on the prescribed form. Such application …

Trans 136.02 Transfer of vehicles. (1) CERTIFICATES OF TITLE OR BILLS OF SALE. Whenever a vehicle is first sold for salvage purposes to a licensed salvage dealer, such dealer shall mail the certificate of title, or bill of sale if used, to the department within 30 days. Such deal…

Trans 136.03 Record keeping. (1) (a) The following information shall be kept on motor vehicles acquired for salvage purposes: 1. Date of acquisition of the vehicle. 2. Name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired. 3. The year, make and vehicle identification …

Trans 136.04 Combination salvage—motor vehicle dealer operations. (1) The following physical separation and sign requirements apply only to combination salvage-motor vehicle dealer operations at the same business location. (2) XPhysical separationY as required by s. 218.22 (5), S…

Trans 137.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is: (1) To establish the administrative interpretation of the termsXmanufacturerY as used in s. 218.0101 (20), Stats., and Xnew motor vehicleY as used in s. 218.0116 (1) (n), Stats., for the purposes of determining whether persons…

Trans 137.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter relating to eligibility for motor vehicle manufacturer[s licenses and motor vehicle dealers[ licenses for the sale or distribution of new motor vehicles shall apply to all such licenses issued on or after December 1, 1977…

Trans 137.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XComplete motor vehicleY means a motor vehicle that requires no further manufacturing or assembly operations, other than the addition of readily attachable components such as mirrors, seats, or tire or rim assemblies, or minor finish…

Trans 137.04 Issuance of motor vehicle manufacturer[s licenses to converters. (1) A converter is eligible for a motor vehicle manufacturer[s license only if the converter is engaged in manufacturing as defined in s. Trans 137.03 (5) and the converter owns the completed unit on wh…

Trans 137.05 Issuance of motor vehicle wholesaler[s licenses to converters. (1) A converter is eligible for a motor vehicle wholesaler[s license if: (a) The converter modifies or converts new complete motor vehicles; (b) The conversion work does not constitute manufacturing as de…

Trans 137.06 Titling and registration procedures. (1) (a) New motor vehicles that are modified or converted under a valid motor vehicle manufacturer[s license shall be initially titled and registered with the vehicle name assigned by the converter-manufacturer and identification …

Trans 138.01 Authority, purpose and scope. (1) As authorized by ss. 85.16 (1), 218.0152, and 227.11 (2), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to interpret ss. 218.0101 (6) and (23) (a), 218.0114 (14) (a), 218.0116 (1) (om), (3), and (5), 218.0119, 218.0146, 218.30, 218.32 (2) a…

Trans 138.02 Definitions. Words and phrases defined in ch. 218, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless additional interpretations are specified. (1) XAuction dealerY means a person who for compensation takes possession, whether through consignment or bailment or any…

Trans 138.0225 License requirements. (1) Only persons specified in s. 218.34 (1) (a), Stats., may bid on or purchase motor vehicles at motor vehicle auction dealers. A motor vehicle buyer shall carry his or her license when engaged in business and display the license upon request…

Trans 138.025 Motor vehicle dealer license required; exceptions. (1) DEALERS. Except as provided in sub. (2), any person engaging wholly or partly in the business of selling motor vehicles or exchanging, buying, leasing, providing services aiding the sale of motor vehicles, offer…

Trans 138.027 Wholesaler. (1) No person may act as a wholesaler in this state without a valid wholesaler license under ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163, Stats. (2) A wholesaler may not sell motor vehicles to retail buyers. (3) A wholesaler may not consign motor vehicles to a motor vehicl…

Trans 138.028 Retail auctioneers; limited exemption. Notwithstanding s. Trans 138.025, a retail auctioneer selling motor vehicles may conduct business without a motor vehicle dealer license, provided the retail auctioneer meets all of the following requirements: (1) None of the v…

Trans 138.03 Dealer business facilities. (1) Business facilities required to be provided and maintained by motor vehicle dealers are: (a) A permanent building in this state wherein there are facilities for: 1. A business office to maintain the books, records, and files necessary …

Trans 138.04 Records kept. This section establishes the minimum books and records required to be kept and maintained at the licensed business premises by motor vehicle dealers and used motor vehicle wholesalers under ss. 218.0116 (3) and (5), and 342.16 (2), Stats., and the requi…

Trans 138.05 Auction dealers. Motor vehicle wholesale auction dealers shall: (1) For each vehicle offered for sale, either require the consigning dealer deposit clear title or furnish title insurance at time of sale. (2) Prominently display the selling dealer[s name and address, …

Trans 138.06 Business signs. All motor vehicle dealers, motor vehicle wholesalers and motor vehicle wholesale auction dealers shall display the following signs: (1) An exterior business sign in compliance with s. 100.18 (5), Stats. The sign shall state the name of the licensee, a…

Trans 138.07 Lease agreement. (1) Motor vehicle dealers and wholesalers shall furnish a copy of a signed lease agreement with the dealer license application whenever first applying for a license for a business location, unless the business property is owned by the dealership enti…

Trans 138.08 Temporary sales locations. A motor vehicle dealer shall be permitted to display and sell vehicles at a temporary site other than its licensed place of business, providing that: (1) Each dealer furnishes the department with written notification of the sale at least 10…

Trans 138.09 Effect of suspension, denial, revocation or voluntary surrender of license. (1) SUSPENSION. (a) No motor vehicle dealer may sell, offer to sell, or buy vehicles while the dealer[s license is suspended. (b) A motor vehicle dealer also engaged in business activities on…

Trans 139.01 Purpose and scope. (1) STATUTORY AUTHORITY. As authorized by ss. 110.06, 218.0152, and 227.11, Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish the department[s administrative interpretation of ss. 218.0116 (1) (cm), (e), (gm), (im) 2., (j), and (km), 218.0141, an…

Trans 139.02 Definitions. Words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 342.01, Stats., apply to this chapter unless a different definition is specified. In this chapter: (1) XBusiness useY means any motor vehicle owned or leased by either of the following: (a) A company, other tha…

Trans 139.03 Advertising and sales representations. (1) TRUTHFUL. The use of false, deceptive or misleading advertising or representations by any licensee to induce the purchase of a motor vehicle constitutes an unfair practice and is prohibited. (2) FACTUAL. (a) Any licensee, ma…

Trans 139.035 Unfair trade practices. (1) For purposes of this section, Xbird-doggingY means an arrangement by a dealer or salesperson that provides consideration of any kind to a third party for sales leads, contingent upon a sale of a vehicle. Note: Bird-dogging is also known a…

Trans 139.04 Disclosure of the condition of the motor vehicle. (1) MODEL YEAR DESIGNATION. (a) Changing the model year of a motor vehicle is an unfair practice and prohibited. If no model year is designated, the year of manufacture applies. (b) Both the chassis model year when de…

Trans 139.05 Motor vehicle purchase contract. (1) USAGE. All dealer and salesperson licensees shall furnish retail purchasers with a copy of a document clearly entitled XMotor Vehicle Purchase ContractY that clearly notifies the prospective retail purchaser on its face that the p…

Trans 139.055 Financing. (1) DEALER ARRANGED FI(a) Notice to consumer regarding ineligibility for financing. If a motor vehicle purchase contract becomes binding upon the purchaser contingent upon the motor vehicle dealer providing financing on terms disclosed to the purchaser in…

Trans 139.06 Warranties. For the purpose of this chapter, service contracts are not considered warranties, but for the purposes of disclosure and performance as provided in subs. (1) through (7) and in sub. (10), the term XwarrantyY shall include service contracts. (1) CONTENTS. …

Trans 139.07 Satisfaction of liens. When a dealer accepts a vehicle in trade that is subject to an outstanding lien and 10 agrees in the purchase contract to pay off the balance due the lien holder, the dealer shall pay the amount stated in the purchase contract due the lien hold…

Trans 139.08 Consignment vehicles. (1) A dealer shall comply with all the requirements of this section with respect to any vehicle it sells on a consignment basis. Consignment sales include any arrangement by which a dealer displays or sells a vehicle on behalf of a person other …

Trans 139.09 Waiver. Waiver of any requirements of this chapter, except as specifically provided for in this chapter, is prohibited and void. History: Cr. Register, March, 1973, No. 207, eff. 4-1-73; renum. from MVD 24.07 to MVD 24.06, Register, December, 1975, No. 240, eff. 1-1-…