Wisconsin Administrative Code

Trans 156.08 Records. All records required to be kept by contractors under s. 341.21 (2) (c), Stats., shall be retained in electronic format by the vendor for itself and for each agent which uses the vendor for completing registration or titling transactions with DMV. History: Cr…

Trans 157.01 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this chapter is to define the procedures for recording transfers of motor vehicles involving trusts. History: Cr. Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94.

Trans 157.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 341.01, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter: (1) XBeneficiaryY means a person who has a beneficial interest in a trust. (2) …

Trans 157.03 Trusts may register and obtain title to vehicles. (1) The department may, upon proper application, title or register a vehicle in the name of a trust. (2) The department may truncate or abbreviate the name of the trust as shown on the vehicle title and department[s r…

Trans 157.04 Transfer of ownership. (1) The transfer of a vehicle to or from a trust is a transfer of ownership requiring an application for vehicle title. Note: s. 342.15 (1) (a), Stats. Trans 157.04 Trans 157.05 Transfer of ownership. Application for certificate of title for tr…

Trans 157.05 Application for certificate of title for trust. (1) An application for a certificate of title for a vehicle being transferred to or from a trust shall be made on forms specified by the department, shall include all information required by s. 342.06 (1), Stats., and s…

Trans 175.01 Applicability. Except in accordance with the following rules, no rental company, as defined herein, shall engage in the business of renting to others any motor vehicles when operated under lessor permits issued pursuant to the provisions of s. 194.04 (3) (c), Stats.,…

Trans 175.02 Definitions. (1) XRental company,Y as used herein, means a XlessorY referred to in s. 194.04 (3) (c), Stats. It includes every person regularly engaged in the business of leasing motor vehicles without drivers or leasing trailers to be hauled or propelled by a motor …

Trans 175.03 Registration. Each rental company, before engaging in such business, shall file an application with the department of transportation on forms prescribed by it and secure an identifying registration number. Said registration number will be issued after such investigat…

Trans 175.04 Operating requirements. All rental companies shall comply with the following conditions: (1) Have an established place of business where facilities shall be available to the public to obtain service. (2) Have title in its name for all motor vehicles used in the renta…

Trans 175.05 Prohibited practices. No rental company shall: (1) Furnish any service or protection to a renter except those directly related to the maintenance and operating condition of the motor vehicle and public liability and property damage insurance as required by s. 194.41,…

Trans 175.06 Contract and common motor carriers. No person holding a Wisconsin intrastate contract motor carrier license or common motor carrier of property or of passengers certificate shall be granted a rental company registration except as otherwise authorized by the departmen…

Trans 175.07 Records. (1) The Wisconsin department of transportation, or its duly authorized agents shall, during normal business hours have access and authority to inspect, examine, and copy any and all accounts, books, records, memorandums, correspondence, and other documents p…

Trans 175.09 Service requirements. Every rental company registration issued by the department of transportation shall be conditional upon the establishment of service thereunder within a reasonable time and maintenance thereof with reasonable continuity. Failure to maintain vehic…

Trans 176.01 Purpose and scope. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe the requirements of liability insurance policies and surety bonds for persons subject to the provisions of s. 194.41, Stats. (2) The forms prescribed in this chapter shall also be used by any person r…

Trans 176.02 Form and execution of liability insurance certificate. (1) A certificate of insurance required under this chapter shall recite that the insurer has issued to the named insured a policy of insurance containing an automobile bodily injury and property damage liability …

Trans 176.03 Scheduled and restricted blanket insurance filings; when allowed. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, scheduled insurance filings may be used to satisfy the requirements of this chapter if the motor carrier making such filing is a resident of thi…

Trans 176.04 Notice of insurance and surety bond cancellation. (1) Notice of cancellation of motor carrier bodily injury and property damage liability insurance shall be made by an insurer on FORM K, Uniform Notice of Cancellation of Motor Carrier Insurance policies. (2) Notice o…

Trans 176.05 Evidence of self-insurance. (1) In accordance with s. 194.42, Stats., the department of transportation may, by order, exempt any common motor carrier of property or of passengers, or other carrier of passengers by motor bus, or contract motor carrier from the liabili…

Trans 176.06 Minimum limits of liability security. (1) The minimum limits of liability security for bodily injury and property damage liability required under this chapter are: (a) For-hire property carriers: 1. 2. 3. 4. Vehicles transporting hazardous substances, as defined in 4…

Trans 176.07 Completion of forms. (1) All forms required by this chapter shall be completed in triplicate and the in- the chapter was last published. 3 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION formation requested thereon shall be typewritten on the blank spaces provided. (2) The forms shall …

Trans 176.08 Emergency filings. (1) Emergency fil- Trans 176.08 ing may be made by telephone, telegram, teletype or facsimile equipment providing the following information: (a) Name of insured. (b) Name of insurance company and policy number. (c) Type of filing being made. If it …

Trans 177.01 Purpose and scope. (1) PURPOSE. The chapter establishes standards and procedures for regulating carriers in this state pursuant to ch. 194, Stats. (2) SCOPE. This chapter applies to every person who operates as a carrier in this state. History: Cr., Register, Novembe…

Trans 177.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in s. 194.01, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter, XcarrierY means common motor carrier or contract motor carrier. History: Cr., Register, Nov…

Trans 177.03 Applications for motor carrier authority. (1) An application for carrier authority shall include the following: (a) The legal or individual name or names of the applicant as shown on the certificate of insurance required by ch. Trans 176 to be filed with the departme…

Trans 177.04 Change of address. A person authorized as a carrier under ch. 194, Stats., shall notify the department in writing, by telephone, or by any electronic means prescribed by the department of a change in the person[s principal place of business within 30 days of the chan…

Trans 177.05 Corporate name change. If the name of a corporation that is authorized as a carrier under ch. 194, Stats., is changed, the corporation shall file the articles of amendment or restated articles of incorporation with the department. Upon receipt of the documents requir…

Trans 177.06 Transfer of certificate or license. When the holder of a certificate dies, the certificate holder[s personal representative, heirs or surviving spouse shall notify the department. If that person desires to operate under that certificate, that person may request permi…

Trans 177.07 Lease of motor vehicles. (1) No carrier authorized under ch. 194, Stats., may operate a leased power unit on the highways of Wisconsin without complying with the provisions of subs. (2) through (4), except for power units owned by a lending institution and operated u…

Trans 177.08 Authority cancellation. A carrier authorized under ch. 194, Stats., who wishes to have its motor carrier authority cancelled shall notify the department in writing specifically requesting that the authority be cancelled. The request shall be signed by the carrier, it…

Trans 177.09 Revocation or suspension of authorities and permits. (1) The department, pursuant to s. 194.46, Stats., may revoke or suspend an authority or permit issued under ch. 194, Stats., if the department determines that any of the following exist: (a) The carrier does not h…

Trans 178.01 Authority, purpose, and scope. (1) As authorized by s. 194.407, Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish, consistent with federal law, an annual fee under s. 194.407, Stats., for a fleet of commercial motor vehicles that is used in interstate commerce, is …

Trans 178.02 Definitions. Words and phrases used in this chapter have the meanings given in 49 USC 14504a, and in the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement unless this chapter provides a different definition. In this chapter: (1g) XAuditY means the department[s examination of re…

Trans 178.025 Requirement to register. No person to which this chapter applies under s. Trans 178.01 may operate as a motor carrier, motor private carrier, freight forwarder, broker, or leasing company unless registered for UCR under this chapter.

Trans 178.03 Fees. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), as provided in 49 CFR 367.20, fees for registration year 2010 and thereafter are as follows: Bracket Number of commercial motor vehicles owned or operated by exempt or non-exempt motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freig…

Trans 178.04 Determining the number of commercial motor vehicles. (1) The fee is determined by the number of commercial motor vehicles that the registrant operates in interstate commerce, which shall be counted as follows as provided in the UCR Agreement: (a) The number of commer…

Trans 178.05 Records requirements and retention period. A registrant shall retain complete UCR records for the current calendar year and the prior year. The records shall contain the following: (1) UCR Form. (2) UCR Form 1, Vehicles removed in intrastate transportation. (3) UCR F…

Trans 178.06 Audits and assessments. (1) AUDIT. The department may conduct such audits that it deems necessary to determine the adequacy of the fees paid under this chapter. An applicant or registrant shall make records described in this chapter available to the department within…

Trans 178.07 Appeal procedures. (1) GENERAL. A person may petition the office that administers this chapter for a redetermination. If a person files a petition for redetermination, the additional fee or overpayment shall not become due and payable until 30 days after the date of …

Trans 178.08 Revocation. If an assessed fee has not been paid when due and the person has not filed a petition for redetermination within 30 days after the date of notice of a completed audit, the fee becomes delinquent and subject to collection under s. Trans 178.09. The departm…

Trans 178.09 Actions to collect. (1) DEPARTMENT the chapter was last published. Trans 178.09 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE COLLECTION. The department shall make initial efforts to collect delinquent registration fees. The department may do any of the following to collect delinque…

Trans 195.01 Purpose and scope. (1) As authorized by s. 227.11, Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish the department[s administrative interpretation of ss. 19.32 to 19.37, 341.17, 342.09, and 343.24, Stats., relating to fees and procedures for searches and documenta…

Trans 195.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAgency codeY means a number assigned by the department to a requester after a monthly contractual account is established. (2) XCertificationY means the authentication and identification of divisional records certified as correct in …

Trans 195.03 Requesting search of driver records. (1) A request for a search of an individual driver record may be made from the following information provided by the requester or with a contractual account established under s. Trans 195.10: (a) Complete 14 digit driver identific…

Trans 195.04 Requesting search of vehicle title and registration records. (1) A request for a search of an individual vehicle title and registration record may be made from the following information provided by the requester in person, in writing, or by telephone with a contractu…

Trans 195.05 Requesting documentation of other records. (1) Requests for the documentation of other division records or data may be in writing, in person, or with a contractual account established under s. Trans 195.10. (2) Fees for other division records or data such as notices,…

Trans 195.06 Determination of the methodology for the search or documentation of appropriate records. (1) The methodology used for the search or documentation of records shall be determined by the department. (2) No records identified in this chapter may be removed from the depar…

Trans 195.07 Certification of records. (1) A certification may consist of: (a) A search of division records and data sufficient to identify the specific information requested. (b) A typewritten chronological listing of events that led to the issuance or denial of a vehicle title,…

Trans 195.08 Verification of records. (1) A verification of records shall be performed only for vehicle title or vehicle registration records identified under s. Trans 195.04. (2) A verification of records may consist of: (a) A search of division records and data sufficient to id…

Trans 195.09 Fees. (1) The fee for the search of each file or individual record identified in ss. Trans 195.04 and 195.05 shall be $5.00. (3) The fee for each page of a copy, photocopy, or duplicate of an original record shall be $.25. (4) The fee for each typewritten page as ide…