Section 148.02. Definitions.

  The words and phrases defined in s. 340.01 , Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter:

(1)  "Automated processing partnership system" or "APPS" means the program established by the DMV, in which DMV contracts with agents and vendors to provide vehicle registration and titling services. Chapter Trans 156 governs administration of the APPS program.

(2)  "Certificate of title" or "title" means the certificate of title for a vehicle as required in ch. 342 , Stats.

(3)  "Department" means the Wisconsin department of transportation.

(4)  "DMV" means the Wisconsin department of transportation division of motor vehicles.

(5)  "Exempt" means that a non-individual secured party is not required or not authorized to file and release security interest statements electronically.

(6)  "Motor vehicle dealer" or "dealer" means a motor vehicle dealer as defined in s. 218.0101 (23) , Stats.

(7)  "Vendor" means a person, business or organization that contracts with the DMV to provide a host computer system by which agents may obtain access to specified information services of the DMV in order to process registration and title transactions or file security interest statements electronically.

History: CR 09-113 : cr. Register May 2010 No. 653 , eff. 6-1-10.