Chapter 344 — VEHICLES — FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
47 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 344.01 Words and phrases defined
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344.01 Words and phrases defined.
Wis. Stat. § 344.02 Hearing on suspension or impoundment
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344.02 Hearing on suspension or impoundment.
Wis. Stat. § 344.03 Judicial review
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344.03 Judicial review.
Wis. Stat. § 344.04 Power of court to stay suspension of registration or impoundment of vehicles
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344.04 Power of court to stay suspension of registration or impoundment of vehicles.
Wis. Stat. § 344.05 Courts to report nonpayment of certain judgments
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344.05 Courts to report nonpayment of certain judgments.
Wis. Stat. § 344.07 Responsibility law not to prevent other process
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344.07 Responsibility law not to prevent other process.
Wis. Stat. § 344.08 Suspension for failure to report accident
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344.08 Suspension for failure to report accident.
Wis. Stat. § 344.09 Reinstatement of operating privilege and registration
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344.09 Reinstatement of operating privilege and registration. SUBCHAPTER II SECURITY FOR PAST ACCIDENTS
Wis. Stat. § 344.12 Applicability of provisions relating to deposit of security for past accidents
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344.12 Applicability of provisions relating to deposit of security for past accidents.
Wis. Stat. § 344.13 Secretary to determine amount of security required following accident and to give notice thereof
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344.13 Secretary to determine amount of security required following accident and to give notice thereof.
Wis. Stat. § 344.14 Suspension for failure to deposit security; impoundment of vehicle; exceptions
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344.14 Suspension for failure to deposit security; impoundment of vehicle; exceptions.
Wis. Stat. § 344.15 Requirements as to policy or bond
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344.15 Requirements as to policy or bond.
Wis. Stat. § 344.16 Requirements as to self-insurers
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344.16 Requirements as to self-insurers.
Wis. Stat. § 344.17 Requirements as to form and amount of security
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344.17 Requirements as to form and amount of security.
Wis. Stat. § 344.18 Duration of suspension for failure to deposit security
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344.18 Duration of suspension for failure to deposit security.
Wis. Stat. § 344.185 Duration of impoundment of motor vehicle; disposition
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344.185 Duration of impoundment of motor vehicle; disposition.
Wis. Stat. § 344.19 Applicability to nonresidents, unlicensed drivers, unregistered motor vehicles and accidents in other states
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344.19 Applicability to nonresidents, unlicensed drivers, unregistered motor vehicles and accidents in other states.
Wis. Stat. § 344.20 Custody, disposition and return of security
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344.20 Custody, disposition and return of security.
Wis. Stat. § 344.21 Matters not to be evidence in civil suits
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344.21 Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
Wis. Stat. § 344.22 Short title
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344.22 Short title. SUBCHAPTER III PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE
Wis. Stat. § 344.24 Applicability of sections relating to proof of financial responsibility for the future
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344.24 Applicability of sections relating to proof of financial responsibility for the future.
Wis. Stat. § 344.25 Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions
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344.25 Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
Wis. Stat. § 344.26 Suspension after judgment for money damages
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344.26 Suspension after judgment for money damages.
Wis. Stat. § 344.27 Installment payment of judgments; suspension upon default
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344.27 Installment payment of judgments; suspension upon default.
Wis. Stat. § 344.29 Proof of financial responsibility for the future required
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344.29 Proof of financial responsibility for the future required.
Wis. Stat. § 344.30 Methods of giving proof of financial responsibility
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344.30 Methods of giving proof of financial responsibility. SUBCHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS 344.01 Words and phrases defined. (1) Words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 343.01 are used in the same sense in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. …
Wis. Stat. § 344.31 Certification of insurance as proof
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344.31 Certification of insurance as proof. Proof of financial responsibility for the future may be furnished by filing with the secretary the written certification of any insurer duly authorized to do business in this state that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability polic…
Wis. Stat. § 344.33 “Motor vehicle liability policy” defined
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344.33 “Motor vehicle liability policy” defined. (1) CERTIFICATION. In this chapter, “motor vehicle liability policy” means a motor vehicle policy of liability insurance, certified as provided in s. 344.31 as proof of financial responsibility for the future, and issued by an insu…
Wis. Stat. § 344.34 Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy
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344.34 until after the accident, the insurer had a responsibility to cover 3rd-party losses and was entitled to seek reimbursement from the insured under sub. (7). Acuity v. Albert, 2012 WI App 87, 343 Wis. 2d 594, 819 N.W.2d 340, 12-0382. The meaning of sub. (9) is plain: the mi…
Wis. Stat. § 344.35 This chapter not to affect other policies
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344.35 This chapter not to affect other policies. (1) This chapter does not apply to or affect policies of automobile insurance against liability which may now or hereafter be required by any other law of this state. If such policies contain an agreement or are endorsed to confor…
Wis. Stat. § 344.36 Bond as proof
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344.36 Bond as proof. (1) Proof of financial responsibility may be evidenced by the bond of a surety company duly authorized to transact business within this state or a bond with at least 2 individual sureties each owning real estate within this state and together having equities…
Wis. Stat. § 344.37 Money or securities as proof
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344.37 Money or securities as proof. (1) Proof of financial responsibility for the future may be evidenced by a deposit with the secretary by the person of $60,000 in cash, or in securities such as may legally be purchased by savings banks or for trust funds of a market value of …
Wis. Stat. § 344.38 Owner and leasing company may give proof for others
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344.38 Owner and leasing company may give proof for others. Whenever any person required to give proof of financial responsibility for the future under this chapter is or later becomes an operator in the employ of any owner, or is or later becomes a member of the immediate family…
Wis. Stat. § 344.39 Substitution of proof
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344.39 Substitution of proof. The secretary shall consent to the cancellation of any bond or certification of insurance or return any money or securities to the person entitled thereto upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility pursua…
Wis. Stat. § 344.40 Revocation or suspension for failure to maintain proof; other proof may be required
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344.40 Revocation or suspension for failure to maintain proof; other proof may be required. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), whenever any person whose operating privilege was suspended or revoked who has furnished proof of financial responsibility fails to maintain such pr…
Wis. Stat. § 344.41 Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned
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344.41 Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned.
Wis. Stat. § 344.42 Submission of certifications and recertifications by insurers
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344.42 Submission of certifications and recertifications by insurers. SUBCHAPTER IV PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER
Wis. Stat. § 344.45 Surrender of license and registration upon suspension
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344.45 Surrender of license and registration upon suspension.
Wis. Stat. § 344.46 Transfer of vehicle ownership to defeat purpose of chapter
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344.46 Transfer of vehicle ownership to defeat purpose of chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 344.48 Forged proof
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344.48 Forged proof. SUBCHAPTER V FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR RENTED AND HUMAN SERVICES VEHICLES
Wis. Stat. § 344.51 Financial responsibility for domestic rented or leased vehicles
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344.51 Financial responsibility for domestic rented or leased vehicles.
Wis. Stat. § 344.52 Financial responsibility for foreign rented vehicles
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344.52 Financial responsibility for foreign rented vehicles.
Wis. Stat. § 344.55 Insurance for human service vehicles
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344.55 Insurance for human service vehicles.
Wis. Stat. § 344.57 Definitions applicable to ss. 344.57 to 344.579
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344.57 Definitions applicable to ss. 344.57 to 344.579.
Wis. Stat. § 344.572 Applicability to rental agreements
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344.572 Applicability to rental agreements.
Wis. Stat. § 344.574 Limited liability for damage
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344.574 Limited liability for damage.
Wis. Stat. § 344.576 Damage waivers
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344.576 Damage waivers. 344.577 Advertisement or representation. 344.578 Credit card for deposit or damages. 344.579 Violations. SUBCHAPTER VI MANDATORY LIABILITY INSURANCE 344.61 Definitions. 344.62 Motor vehicle liability insurance required. 344.63 Exceptions to motor vehicle l…