Section 156.01. Purpose and scope.

 

(1)   Purpose. This chapter establishes the department's administrative interpretation of s. 341.21 , Stats., which authorizes the department to contract with any person for services relating to processing or distribution of original and renewal vehicle registrations under ch. 341 , Stats. , or certificates of title under ch. 342 , Stats.

(2)   Scope. This chapter governs administration of the automated processing partnership system, or APPS, program, authorized by s. 341.21 , Stats.

(3)   Applicability. This chapter applies to any person performing either title and original registration services, or registration renewal services, who uses automated transmittal of transactions to the DMV. This chapter also applies to any vendor providing automated interface between agents and the DMV in the APPS program. This chapter does not apply to licensed Wisconsin motor vehicle dealers who participate in the APPS program to meet their obligations under s. 342.16 (1) (am) , Stats. Those licensed Wisconsin motor vehicle dealers are subject to the requirements of ch. Trans 141 . This chapter does not apply to persons who issue temporary registration plates under ch. Trans 132 .