Section 149.07. Application procedure following inspection.

 

(1)   Vehicles passing inspection.

(a) Submission of application materials. The inspector shall promptly submit the following to the department following an inspection:

1. The applicant's application for certificate of title or registration.

2. The applicant's current salvage certificate of title. This subdivision does not apply to homemade or reconstructed vehicles.

3. The salvage affidavit of major parts of the vehicle.

4. The original bill of sale received by the applicant for each major part of the vehicle that has been changed.

5. The written certification appointing any agent who appeared on behalf of the applicant submitted under s. Trans 149.05 (3) (b) .

6. The completed certificate of inspection.

7. The inspection fee and any fees for registering and issuance of a title certificate for the vehicle in accordance with the application.

(b) Overpayment or underpayment of fees. The department shall refund to the applicant any excess fees received. In the case of insufficient payment being received, the department shall advise the applicant of the shortfall and may not issue a title or register the vehicle until full payment is received.

(c) Records retained by inspector. The inspector shall retain the photos of the vehicle and one copy of the certificate of inspection for 3 years following the inspection.

(2)   Vehicles failing inspection.

(a) Stolen vehicle or parts. If at any time the inspector discovers that a vehicle is stolen, contains stolen parts, or has altered, removed or obliterated vehicle identification numbers, the inspector may seize the vehicle or part of the vehicle in accordance with ss. 968.10 and 968.11 , or 342.30 (4) (a) , Stats. An inspector who is not a law enforcement officer shall notify a law enforcement officer regarding any discovery that a vehicle is stolen or that it contains stolen parts, or has altered, removed or obliterated vehicle identification numbers. The vehicle shall fail the inspection. The other provisions of this section may not apply to the vehicle.

(b) 15-day reinspection. The applicant may request an opportunity to correct safety or equipment defects and to return the vehicle for reinspection. The inspector may schedule the reinspection for any date up to 15 calendar days from the date of inspection, but may not require that the reinspection be performed less than 3 calendar days from the date of initial inspection. No additional fees may be charged for reinspections under this paragraph and reinspections shall be conducted in the same manner as initial inspections under this chapter. If reinspection is requested under this subsection, the inspector shall retain all application materials pending the reinspection. If the vehicle passes reinspection, the inspector shall proceed under sub. (1) . If the vehicle does not pass reinspection, the applicant shall proceed under either par. (c) , (d) or (e) . If the vehicle is not reinspected as scheduled or within 15 days after the initial inspection, the inspector shall forward the application to the department.

(c) Vehicle not titled in owner's name. If the vehicle fails inspection or reinspection, the vehicle is not titled in the name of the applicant, and the applicant does not elect to junk the vehicle under par. (f) , the inspector shall submit the application for certificate of title, the certificate of inspection, the inspection fee and other titling fees and sales taxes to the department. Remaining registration fees and a copy of the certificate of inspection shall be returned to the applicant.

(d) Vehicle titled in owner's name. If the vehicle fails inspection or reinspection, the vehicle is titled in the name of the applicant, and the applicant does not elect to junk the vehicle under par. (f) , the inspector shall submit the certificate of inspection and the inspection fee to the department. The remaining application materials and a copy of the certificate of inspection shall be returned to the applicant.

(e) Department actions following failed inspection. Upon receipt of materials for a vehicle that has not passed inspection, the department shall issue or re-issue a salvage certificate of title to the applicant and shall return all bills of sale, and the major parts statement.

(f) Junking a vehicle. An applicant may elect to junk a vehicle at any time. If the applicant elects to junk the vehicle, the applicant or inspector shall write "JUNKED" on the certificate of title or mark the certificate of title in some other manner to clearly indicate that the vehicle is junked. The inspector shall submit the certificate of title, the certificate of inspection and the inspection fee to the department. The inspector shall return any remaining application materials and a copy of the certificate of inspection to the applicant. The department shall note in its records that the vehicle has been junked and may not issue another certificate of title for the vehicle.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1994, No. 468 , eff. 1-1-95; CR 03-122 : am. (1) (a) 2. Register May 2004 No. 581 , eff. 6-1-04 .

Note

The forms identified in this section are MV-1, Application for Title/Registration; MV-4060, Certificate of Inspection; and MV-2673, Repaired Salvage Vehicle Major Parts Statement. The forms may be obtained from the Department of Transportation, Document and Map Sales, 3617 Pierstorff Street, P.O. Box 7713, Madison, WI 53704. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1