Section 102.09. Photograph specifications.

 

(1)  As determined by the department, a license or identification card photograph shall be retaken if the photograph of the person is indistinguishable, unclear, incomplete, or becomes lost or damaged.

(2)  Persons who fall into the retake specifications described under sub. (1) shall be required to have the license photograph retaken by the department before an operator's license or identification card will be issued.

(3)  Any person not satisfied with the photograph after receipt of a license or identification card may request to have the photograph retaken. If the photograph is indistinguishable, unclear or incomplete to the extent that the department demands another photograph of the person be taken under sub. (1) , the person shall apply for a duplicate license or identification card, surrender the existing license or identification card and pay the fee required in s. 343.21 (1) (L) , Stats.

(4)  When an application for an operator's license or an identification card is made, the date the photograph is taken shall be at the discretion of the department.

(5)  Persons shall be notified by the department when a photograph needs to be retaken or when a subsequent change of license restrictions or endorsements requires license reissuance or a duplicate license. Failure to comply within 30 days of notification shall result in the cancellation of the operator's license.

(6)  Persons requiring a duplicate operator's license or identification card shall return to the department for duplicate application and new photograph, unless the person's appearance at the department is not required under s. Trans 102.03 (2) (a) or (6) .

History: Cr. Register, September, 1982, No. 321 , eff. 10-1-82; (4) to (6) renum. from Trans 102.13 (1) to (3) and am., am. (1) to (3), Register, December, 1990, No. 420 , eff. 1-1-91; correction made in (3) under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1990, No. 420 ; am. (1) and (3), Register, December, 1999, No. 528 , eff. 1-1-00.