Chapter 341, REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

341.305 Consecutive monthly registration. (1) In this section, “consecutive monthly registration” means registration for a minimum of 3 consecutive months. (2) Any of the following vehicles may be registered on a consecutive monthly registration basis in lieu of the annual regist…

341.308 Optional trailer fleet registration. (1) The owner of a fleet of 100 or more trailers, each having a gross weight of 4,500 pounds or less and used for hire or rental, may register the trailers for a 6-year period under this section. (2) The registration of trailers under …

341.31 When part-period fees payable for vehicles other than automobiles and certain motor trucks; computation of part-period fees. (1) The annual registration fee shall be paid in full on all vehicles registered pursuant to s. 341.29 or 341.295, the biennial registration fee sha…

341.32 Vehicle to be reregistered if subject to a different fee. (1) Whenever the construction or the use of a registered vehicle is changed in a manner making the vehicle subject to a different registration fee than the fee for which the vehicle currently is registered, the owne…

341.33 When fees refundable. (1) The department shall not refund a fee paid to it except when expressly authorized or directed by this section or some other provision of the statutes to do so. (2) The department shall refund the unused portion of a registration fee paid for the r…

341.335 Notice of change of address, name or vehicle color. (1) Whenever any person, after applying for and receiving registration plates, moves from the address named in the application for the registration plates or when the name of the licensee is changed by marriage or otherw…

341.35 Municipal or county vehicle registration fee. (1) ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE. In this section “municipality” means a town, village or city and “motor vehicle” means an automobile or motor truck registered under s. 341.25 (1) (c) at a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds…

341.36 Fee to reinstate suspended or revoked registration. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the department shall charge a fee of $25 to reinstate a registration previously suspended or revoked under this chapter. The fee under this subsection is in addition to any other fee re…

341.40 Exemption of nonresidents and foreign-registered vehicles. (1) Except as to foreign-owned vehicles required by s. 341.07 to be registered in this state, any vehicle that is registered in another jurisdiction is exempt from the laws of this state providing for the registrat…

341.405 International registration plan. (1) The secretary of transportation, with approval of the governor, shall ratify and do all things necessary to effectuate the international registration plan adopted by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, with such e…

341.409 Reciprocal registration exemption agreements for federally recognized Indian tribes or bands. (1) The secretary with the approval of the joint committee on finance may enter into a reciprocal registration exemption agreement with the governing body of any federally recogn…

341.41 Reciprocity agreements authorized. (1) The secretary with the approval of the governor is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with the responsible officers of other jurisdictions as to licenses, mileage and flat taxes under which motor vehicles, trailers, or sem…

341.43 Audits and appeals. (1) The department may conduct such audits as it deems necessary to determine the adequacy of fees paid under the international registration plan or other proportional registration law or agreement and taxes and fees paid under s. 341.45. Audits shall b…

341.45 Importation in vehicle tanks regulated; taxes; fee; permits. (1) In this section: (a) “Alternate fuels” has the meaning given in s. 78.39 (1). (ag) “Motor vehicle fuel” has the meaning given in s. 78.005 (13). (am) “Qualified motor vehicle” means a qualified motor vehicle …

341.47 When vehicles of dealers, distributors, manufacturers and transporters exempt from general registration requirements. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), any motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer that is owned or repossessed by, or consigned for sale …

341.51 When department to register dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter; application. (1) The department shall register a person as a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers or as a transporter of vehicles upon receipt of a prop…

341.52 Design of registration plates. Registration plates for dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and transporters are subject to the provisions of s. 341.12 (2) and (3) except s. 341.12 (3) (c). In addition, each plate may have displayed upon it a decal or sticker displaying l…

341.53 Expiration of registration; transferability of plates. Certificates of registration and registration plates issued to dealers, distributors, manufacturers, or transporters shall be issued for the calendar year and are valid only during the calendar year for which issued. N…

341.55 Penalty for misuse of plates. Any of the following may be required to forfeit not more than $200: (1) A dealer, distributor or manufacturer or an employee of any of them who operates or consents to the operation of a vehicle under purported authority of a registration plat…

341.57 Registration of finance companies and financial institutions. (1) Any motor vehicle owned or being repossessed by a finance company licensed under ss. 138.09 or 218.0101 to 218.0163, by a credit union licensed under ch. 186, by a savings bank organized under ch. 214, by a …

341.60 Fraudulent application for registration or license. Any person who does any of the following may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both: (1) Provides a false or fictitious name, address, or location where a vehicle is customarily kept in a…

341.605 Unlawful transfer of evidence of registration. (1) Except as authorized by the department, no person may transfer to another person or offer for sale a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration issued by the department. This subsection does n…

341.61 Improper use of evidence of registration. Any person who does any of the following may be required to forfeit not more than $500: (1) Lends to another a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration for display upon a vehicle for which the plate, …

341.615 Reproducing evidence of registration prohibited. Except as authorized by the department, any person who reproduces, by any means whatever, a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration shall forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $500. Histor…

341.62 False evidence of registration. Whoever operates or possesses a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer having attached thereto any plate or similar device fashioned in imitation or facsimile of or altered so as to resemble a registration plate issued b…

341.625 Special registration plates. (1) Any person who fraudulently procures or uses special registration plates issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), or (1q) shall forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $500. (2) (b) A member of a disabled parking enforcement assistan…

341.63 When registration to be suspended. (1) The department shall suspend the registration of a vehicle when: (a) The registration was completed through fraud or error and the person who registered the vehicle does not or cannot register the vehicle properly. (b) The required fe…

341.64 Transfer of vehicle ownership while registration is suspended. (1) No owner may transfer the ownership or registration of any vehicle whose registration is suspended under s. 341.63 (1) (c) until the registration is reinstated under s. 341.63 (2) or until the secretary is …

341.65 Unregistered motor vehicles prohibited; immobilization; removal; disposal. (1) In this section: (a) “Immobilization device” means a device or mechanism that immobilizes a motor vehicle by doing any of the following: 1. Locking around a wheel, thereby making the motor vehic…