Section 132.06. Issuance by dealers on behalf of the department to purchasers.

 

(1)  A dealer may issue a manually delivered temporary operation plate on behalf of the department at the fee established by s. 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. (intro.) , Stats., to any resident or non–resident who purchases from the dealer any type of vehicle except buses, for–hire vehicles, and IRP vehicles, except as provided in sub. (2) .

(2)  A dealer shall issue a manually delivered temporary operation plate on behalf of the department at no charge to any resident who purchases from the dealer an automobile, station wagon or motor truck with a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less if the dealer has received all information and money required under sub. (4) . 

(3)  A dealer may issue a manually delivered temporary operation plate on behalf of the department at the fee established by s. 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. (intro.) , Stats., to any resident who purchases an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less from a person other than the dealer if the dealer has received all information and money required under sub. (4) . The dealer may collect a special handling fee of not more than $5 as provided in s. 341.09 (1) (c) , Stats., if the dealer provides special assistance to the purchaser.

(4)  A dealer may not issue a manually delivered temporary operation plate on behalf of the department to a resident purchaser unless the dealer receives from the purchaser a complete application for registration and title for the vehicle together with all required fees, including regular registration fees and sales tax.

(5)  The dealer shall write the number of the manually delivered temporary operation plate on the application for title and registration. The dealer shall give a copy of the application form to the purchaser.

(6)  For each manually delivered temporary operation plate issued on behalf of the department, the dealer shall validate and affix the plate to the vehicle purchased in the manner specified by s. Trans 132.04 (1) . The manually delivered temporary operation plate is validated by legibly writing the expiration date, which shall be plainly visible, in the specified area on the plate and securing with transparent tape, by removing backing, over the stated expiration date which, under s. 341.09 (1) (a) and (4) , Stats., is 30 days from delivery date for non–residents and 90 days from delivery date for residents.

(7)  As provided by s. 342.16 (1) , Stats., whether or not the dealer issues a manually delivered temporary operation plate on behalf of the department and receipt to the purchaser, except as provided in pars. (a) and (b) , within 7 business days following sale and delivery of a vehicle to a purchaser, the dealer shall, unless exempted by the department by rule, process the application for certificate of title, and within the next business day after processing the application, mail or deliver to the department the purchaser's original application for title and registration and all associated materials required by the department. In the case of exempted dealers and transactions and for dealer issuance of a manually delivered temporary operation plate as authorized under sub. (3) , the dealer shall within 7 business days following sale and delivery of a vehicle to a purchaser mail or deliver to the department the purchaser's title and registration application and fees and all associated materials required by the department. This section is applicable except that:

(a) Upon sale of a vehicle to a non–resident, the dealer need not process the purchaser's application for Wisconsin title and submit to the department the purchaser's original application for Wisconsin title and all associated materials required by the department or, in the case of exempted dealers and transactions and issuance under sub. (3) , mail or deliver to the department the purchaser's title and registration application and fees and all associated materials required by the department, unless the dealer determines that the Wisconsin title is necessary to protect the interests of a secured party.

(b) The dealer shall determine whether a title and perfection of security interest are required, and is liable for any damages as a result of the dealer's failure to perfect a security interest of which the dealer had knowledge.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1984, No. 342 , eff. 7-1-84; am. (1), renum. (2), (4) and (5) to be (4), (6) and (7) and am. (4) and (6), cr. (2) and (5), r. and recr. (3), Register, October, 1998, No. 514 , eff. 11-1-98; CR 10-142 : am. (title), (1) to (7) (a) Register August 2011 No. 668 , eff. 9-1-11.