Section 141.04. Dealer participation in the APPS program.

 

(1)  A licensed Wisconsin motor vehicle dealer may satisfy its obligations under s. 342.16 (1) (am) , Stats., by contracting with the DMV as an agent in the APPS program under s. 341.21 (2) , Stats. A dealer who participates in the APPS program shall comply with all of the following:

(a) The motor vehicle dealer shall enter into an agreement with a vendor that is approved by the DMV under ch. Trans 156 . A motor vehicle dealer may request service from, and enter into an agreement with, only one vendor.

(b) The motor vehicle dealer shall submit to the DMV a letter on company letterhead requesting appointment as a provider of processing or distribution services for vehicle registration or certificates of title. The letter shall include the legal business name and address of the physical location of the business.

(c) The motor vehicle dealer shall, if required by the department, furnish a supplemental bond in addition to the bond required for licensing as a motor vehicle dealer under s. 218.0114 (5) (a) , Stats., in the following circumstances:

1. For a dealer that the department determines has insufficient funds to timely pay departmental registration and titling fees.

2. For a dealer that the department determines has a history of errors in processing certificates of title and registration, or that has a history of not processing certificates of title and registration within statutory time requirements.

(d) The motor vehicle dealer shall submit a signed agent contract to the DMV.

(e) The motor vehicle dealer shall be in compliance with all applicable laws governing the applicant's industry and not be under investigation by any regulatory or enforcement agency for suspected violations of applicable laws or regulations.

(f) The motor vehicle dealer shall employ at least one primary processing person and have at least one other employee trained as a back–up in order to ensure adequate service during business hours and the timely submission to DMV of reports and documentation of registration and titling transactions.

(2)  The maximum fees that an agent who is a motor vehicle dealer participating in the APPS program may charge a customer shall be specified in the contract under sub. (1) (d) . A motor vehicle dealer may charge a customer any amount less than the maximum fee.

History: CR 06-101 : cr. Register April 2007 No. 616 , eff. 5-1-07.

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Participation in the APPS program allows a dealer to issue license plates to customers as well as process certificates of title and registration. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1