Chapter Trans 102

Trans 102.07(1) (1) The department shall make inquiries of the commercial driver license information system and the national driver registry to determine licensing eligibility before issuing a license.

Trans 102.07(2) (2) The department may not issue a product until the department receives driver record information from the commercial driver license information system, the national driver registry, and the state pointer exchange system.

Trans 102.07 Note Note: See s. 343.03 (5), Stats.

Trans 102.07(3) (3) Except as provided in pars. (a) to (d), the department may not issue a commercial driver license to an applicant whose operating privilege is suspended, cancelled, revoked, or disqualified under the law of another jurisdiction or the U.S.

Trans 102.07(3)(a) (a) If the applicant’s operating privilege is disqualified in another jurisdiction, the department may only issue the applicant a commercial driver license if the disqualification period has expired and the applicant qualifies for issuance of a commercial driver license in the other jurisdiction.

Trans 102.07(3)(b) (b) If the applicant’s commercial operating privilege is disqualified by the U.S., and not by any other jurisdiction, the department may only issue the applicant a commercial driver license if the disqualification has expired and the applicant qualifies for issuance of a commercial driver license in this state.

Trans 102.07(3)(c) (c) If the applicant’s operating privilege is suspended or revoked in another jurisdiction, the department may only issue the applicant a commercial driver license if the applicant reinstates their operating privilege in the other jurisdiction.

Trans 102.07(3)(d) (d) If the applicant’s operating privilege is cancelled in another jurisdiction, the department may only issue the applicant a commercial driver license if the applicant qualifies for issuance of a commercial driver license in the other jurisdiction.

Trans 102.07 Note Note: See s. 343.06 (2), Stats., 49 CFR 383.52 (d), 384.210, and 384.214, and 49 USC 31311 (a) (10) (A).

Trans 102.07 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1982, No. 321, eff. 10-1-82; r. and recr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (2), Register, November, 1994, No. 467, eff. 12-1-94; am. (2), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 23-042: am. (title), r. (intro.), r. and recr. (2), (3) Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25.

Trans 102.11 Trans 102.11 Fees. To maintain the existing license renewal cycle when upgrading a valid license, the department shall prorate the statutory fees under s. 343.21 (1) (a), (b) and (d), Stats., required to be paid to the department to upgrade a license.

Trans 102.11(1) (1) Upgraded class. If a license is upgraded by adding class A, B, C, D or M privileges to an existing operator’s license, the following apply to determine the applicable fee under s. 343.21 (1) (a), (b) or (d), Stats.:

Trans 102.11(1)(a) (a) When 365 days or more remain on the existing license, the license holder shall pay the prorated fee for the upgraded license determined by the department as follows:

Trans 102.11(1)(a)1. 1. Multiply the number of days remaining on the existing license from the date of application by the statutory fee and divide by 2920. The number of days include the day of expiration, but not the day of application.

Trans 102.11(1)(a)2. 2. Round the resulting quotient to the nearest whole dollar amount. The license upgraded for this fee shall expire on the expiration date of the existing license or on the date that the person’s legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized, whichever occurs sooner.

Trans 102.11(1)(b) (b) When more than 90 but less than 365 days remain on the existing license, the license holder may do either of the following:

Trans 102.11(1)(b)1. 1. Pay the prorated fee as determined under par. (a). The license upgraded for this fee shall expire on the expiration date of the existing license or on the date that the person’s legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized, whichever occurs sooner.

Trans 102.11(1)(b)2. 2. Pay the prorated fee as determined under par. (a) and the statutory fee. The license upgraded for this fee shall expire 8 years from the expiration date of the existing license or on the date that the person’s legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized, whichever occurs sooner.

Trans 102.11(1)(c) (c) When 90 days or less remain on the existing license, the license holder shall pay the prorated fee as determined under par. (a) and the statutory fee. The license upgraded for this fee shall expire 8 years from the expiration date of the existing license or on the date that the person’s legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized, whichever occurs sooner.

Trans 102.11(2) (2) No fee identification. The department shall not charge a fee for issuing or reissuing an identification card for purposes of voting under s. 343.165 (8) (g) or 343.50 (5) (a) 3., Stats., or for an identification card issued under s. 343.50, Stats., if the requirements of s. 343.50 (5) (a) 2. are met.

Trans 102.11(3) (3) Replacement of defective products. The department shall reissue a product without fee if the product is inaccurate because of a department error or if the card on which it was produced is defective.

Trans 102.11(4) (4) Change in restrictions. The department shall not charge a fee for operator’s license issuance due to the addition or removal of a license restriction, except for removing a K or L restriction.

Trans 102.11(5) (5) Removal of endorsement. A person who is issued a new operator’s license to remove an endorsement shall pay the fees specified in s. 343.21 (1) (L) and (n), Stats.

Trans 102.11(6) (6) Duplicate licenses. A person who obtains a duplicate license shall pay the fees specified in s. 343.21(1) (L) and (n), Stats.

Trans 102.11 Note Note: See s. 343.21 for all operator’s license fees.

Trans 102.11 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1982, No. 321, eff. 10-1-82; r. and recr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; cr. (intro.), r. and recr. (1) and (2), r. (3), Register, September, 1992, No. 441, eff. 10-1-92; am. (1) (a) 1., (b) 2., (c) and (2), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 06-082: am. (1) (a) 2., (b) 1. and 2. and (c) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 4-1-07; CR 23-042: am. (title), (1) (title), r. and recr. (2), cr. (3) to (6) Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25; correction in (2), (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2025 No. 832.

Trans 102.14 Trans 102.14 Issuance.

Trans 102.14(1) (1) The department may not issue a product if any of the following apply:

Trans 102.14(1)(a) (a) The computer system or equipment is not functioning in a manner that will allow the department to produce the product.

Trans 102.14(1)(b) (b) Further verification of eligibility is necessary to comply with requirements for issuance of the product under ch. 343, Stats., or this chapter.

Trans 102.14(1)(c) (c) There are administrative reasons for not issuing the product immediately, for purposes including, but not limited to, conducting a study or establishing a control group.

Trans 102.14(1)(d) (d) The applicant does not provide a sample signature for reproduction on the product in the format first name, middle initial or name, last name; or in the format first name, last name. An applicant may not include in a signature any information other than the applicant’s name.

Trans 102.14 Note Note: See s. 990.01 (38), Stats., for applicants who are unable to write.

Trans 102.14(1)(e) (e) The applicant possesses products issued in another jurisdiction and does not surrender the products.

Trans 102.14(1)(f) (f) The applicant is issued a Class D or M 60-day extension card under sub. (7). This prohibition shall not apply once the reason for denying an operator’s license and issuing an extension under sub. (7) (a) is satisfied.

Trans 102.14(1)(g) (g) The department is unable to verify any of the information required under ch. 343, Stats., or this chapter.

Trans 102.14(1)(h) (h) The department determines the application contains inaccurate or false information.

Trans 102.14(1)(i) (i) The department determines the applicant is ineligible for the product under ch. 343, Stats., or this chapter.

Trans 102.14(2) (2) The department may not issue an identification card without charge for voting purposes to any person who is not a U.S. citizen or who is not at least 17 years of age. The department may not determine whether a person is otherwise eligible to vote.

Trans 102.14(3) (3) The department may issue a temporary product if the person is eligible under s. Trans 102.15 (2) (d) or (8) or s. 343.50 (1) (c) 1., Stats. The temporary product shall be valid until the permanent product is delivered by mail or the person is determined to be ineligible for the product.

Trans 102.14 Note Note: See s. 343.20 (1m), Stats.

Trans 102.14(4) (4) 

Trans 102.14(4)(a) (a) Temporary residents.

Trans 102.14(4)(a)1. 1. A product issued to a person who is neither a citizen nor a permanent resident of the United States may not expire later than the last date the person is eligible to remain in the United States.

Trans 102.14(4)(a)2. 2. The department shall issue a product with an expiration date as determined by s. Trans 102.03 (3) to a person who is neither a citizen nor a permanent resident of the United States and whose last date of eligibility to remain in the United States is undetermined.

Trans 102.14(4)(a)3. 3. A product issued to a person whose proof of legal presence is specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 4. to 7., Stats., and whose term of stay in the United States is undefined shall expire one year after issuance or renewal.

Trans 102.14(4)(a)4. 4. Nationals from the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, or the Marshall Islands may be issued a product valid for one year if the department verifies the person’s passport and arrival-departure record card as proof of identity. If a national from one of these countries presents an employment authorization document defining a specific period of employment eligibility in the United States, any product issued to them shall be for that defined period and shall not exceed the maximum duration of that product under state law.

Trans 102.14(4)(b) (b) Renewal of temporary resident products. No product may be renewed to a person no longer eligible to remain in the United States.

Trans 102.14(5) (5) 

Trans 102.14(5)(a) (a) Temporary visitors. A product, other than a commercial driver license, issued to a person who establishes proof of residence under sub. (4) and whose legal status in the United States is not permanent, shall be labeled “limited term.”

Trans 102.14(5)(b) (b) Non-domiciled persons. A commercial driver license issued to a person who establishes proof of residence under sub. (4), is not a citizen of Mexico or Canada, and whose proof of legal status in the United States does not prove a right to remain permanently in the United States shall be labeled “non-domiciled.”

Trans 102.14 Note Note: Citizens of Mexico and Canada must obtain commercial driver licenses from their home country under 49 CFR 383.23 (b) (1), footnote 1.

Trans 102.14(5)(c) (c) Law enforcement. Products issued to law enforcement for confidential investigative purposes may contain fictitious information.

Trans 102.14 Note Note: Records related to such products shall not be open to public inspection under s. 19.35, Stats.

Trans 102.14(5)(d) (d) Character set used for names. Names transcribed on a product shall be limited to the English alphabet, without diacritical marks. Apostrophes and hyphens may be used in a name. In the event other symbols are used as part of a name, the department may phoneticize the name or transcribe it in a manner that matches the applicant’s social security card or other identity documents.

Trans 102.14(6) (6) 

Trans 102.14(6)(a) (a) Proof of driver training. The department shall not issue a license to a person under 18 years of age unless one of the following is provided:

Trans 102.14(6)(a)1. 1. Proof that the person successfully completed a driver education or training course which meets the requirements of s. 343.06 (1) (c), Stats. The training school may provide the proof electronically.

Trans 102.14(6)(a)2. 2. Proof that the person successfully completed an approved driver education course in another jurisdiction.

Trans 102.14(6)(a)3. 3. Proof that the person is exempt from driver education requirements under s. 343.08 or 343.135, Stats.

Trans 102.14(6)(b) (b) Proof of sponsorship. The department shall not issue an operator’s license to a person under 18 years of age unless satisfactory proof of adult sponsorship for that person, that meets the requirements of s. 343.15, Stats., and s. Trans 102.21, is filed with the department.

Trans 102.14(7) (7) 

Trans 102.14(7)(a) (a) Upon application for renewal of a driver license, the department may issue one extension of an operator’s license authorizing operation of “Class D” or “M” vehicles, or both, for a period not to exceed 60 days in any of the following scenarios:

Trans 102.14(7)(a)1. 1. The department requires an examination for renewal of a license.

Trans 102.14(7)(a)2. 2. The applicant requests issuance of a REAL ID compliant operator’s license but lacks all necessary documentary evidence and requests additional time to obtain that documentary evidence.

Trans 102.14(7)(a)3. 3. The department is unable to confirm an applicant’s claim of veteran status with the department of veteran affairs, and the applicant requests additional time to obtain verification from the department of veteran affairs or a county veterans service officer.

Trans 102.14 Note Note: See s. 343.14 (2) (j), Stats.

Trans 102.14(7)(a)4. 4. DMV service center staff is unable to issue a product at the time of the application because of computer system problems, problems at the facility, war, or acts of God.

Trans 102.14(7)(b) (b) This subsection only permits extension of regular or probationary operator’s licenses and does not apply to commercial driver licenses, temporary licenses, driving receipts, or any temporary product.

Trans 102.14(8) (8) 

Trans 102.14(8)(a) (a) A person may renew a product online, except as provided in pars. (b) and (c). A new photograph is required at least once every 16 years, and a product may not be renewed online if a new photo is required.

Trans 102.14(8)(b) (b) A person must appear in person at a DMV customer service center to renew a product if the person’s application indicates a material change is made to any data, other than an address, retained in the department’s records or on any product that has been issued to the driver. In-person appearance is required to have any of the following data on the product or in the department’s files changed:

Trans 102.14(8)(b)1. 1. The person’s name.

Trans 102.14(8)(b)2. 2. The person’s birthdate or place of birth.

Trans 102.14(8)(b)3. 3. The person’s social security number.

Trans 102.14(8)(b)4. 4. The person’s sex, height, weight, eye color, or hair color.

Trans 102.14(8)(b)5. 5. The person’s driver license or identification card number.

Trans 102.14(8)(b)6. 6. The vehicle class the person is authorized to operate.

Trans 102.14(8)(b)7. 7. A license endorsement.

Trans 102.14(8)(b)8. 8. Biometric data.

Trans 102.14(8)(c) (c) In-person appearance is required to renew a commercial driver license, or any license bearing an H or S endorsement. The renewal may not be completed online.

Trans 102.14 Note Note: 49 CFR 384.227 requires a photograph be taken for every CDL renewal. That necessitates appearance at a DMV customer service center.

Trans 102.14(8)(d) (d) Notwithstanding par. (b), the department may renew a class D or M license for military personnel or a member of the foreign service without requiring the applicant to appear at a DMV customer service center if the person is exempt from the requirement to provide a photo under s. Trans 102.03 (3) (d).

Trans 102.14 Note Note: See s. 343.20 (3), Stats., 6 CFR 37.25 (b).

Trans 102.14(8)(e) (e) The department shall verify a person’s legal presence in the United States collected under s. Trans 102.15 (4) and social security number when renewing a REAL ID compliant product.

Trans 102.14(8)(f) (f) Subject to par. (e), the department may renew a REAL ID compliant product without verifying a person’s identification information if the following applies:

Trans 102.14(8)(f)1. 1. The department previously verified an applicant’s information and documents, recorded the date of verification, and kept copies of the application document.

Trans 102.14 Note Note: See s. 343.165 (4) (a), Stats., 6 CFR 37.25 (a) (2).

Trans 102.14(8)(g) (g) The department may require any person who has previously provided satisfactory proof of U.S. citizenship to provide proof of citizenship or legal presence in the United States when renewing or reissuing a REAL ID noncompliant product issued before January 1, 2013. The department shall require any person who has not provided satisfactory proof of U.S. citizenship for a REAL ID noncompliant product issued before January 1, 2013, to provide proof of the person’s legal permanent resident or conditional resident status of the United States, or legal presence in the United States as specified in s. Trans 102.15 (4) when renewing or reissuing a REAL ID noncompliant product. The department shall require all applicants to provide a social security number or the proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (br), Stats., when renewing or reissuing a REAL ID noncompliant product issued before January 1, 2013.