Chapter Trans 102

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.

Trans 102.14(9) (9) The department may issue a license online without requiring a person to appear at a DMV customer service center to a person who holds an instruction permit or a regular license, and who is exempt from any driving test requirement to obtain a regular license or class added to an existing license, except a commercial driver license. The license produced shall use the last photograph the department has on file for the person.

Trans 102.14 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 3-14-83; cr. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; renum. (intro.) to (4) to be (1) (intro.) to (d) and am. (1) (intro.) and (a), cr. (2) to (5), Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; reprinted to restore dropped copy in (4), Register, September, 1991, No. 429; cr. (1) (e), Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; r. (1) (a), am. (1) (b) and (c), cr. (6), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 04-099: am. (1), cr. (1m) Register March 2005 No. 591, eff. 4-1-05; CR 05-109: am. (4) Register April 2006 No. 604, eff. 5-1-06; CR 06-128: renum. (3) to be (3) (a), cr. (3) (b) Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 5-1-07; CR 14-061: cr. (1g) Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15; CR 23-042: r. and recr. Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25.

Trans 102.145 Trans 102.145 Requirement to obtain driver license in Wisconsin.

Trans 102.145(1) (1) A person, unless exempt by s. 343.05 (4), Stats., establishing residency in this state and who holds an operator’s license issued in another jurisdiction must obtain a Wisconsin operator’s license within 60 days of establishing residency unless the person holds a commercial driver license in another U.S. jurisdiction, in which case the person must obtain a commercial driver license issued by the department within 30 days of establishing Wisconsin residency.

Trans 102.145 Note Note: Commercial drivers are required to transfer their CDL within 30 days of moving between states by federal law. 49 CFR 383.71 (c), 384.212 (b). Persons moving from Canada, Mexico, U.S. territories, or other countries are subject to the 60-day rule under sub. (1).

Trans 102.145(2) (2) No person is required to have resided in Wisconsin for a minimum amount of time to be eligible for a Wisconsin product.

Trans 102.145 History History: CR 23-042: cr. Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25.

Trans 102.15 Trans 102.15 Identification requirements for products.

Trans 102.15(1) (1) 

Trans 102.15(1)(a) (a) The department may not issue a product to a person who does not meet any of the conformance level requirements of this section, except as provided in s. 343.165 (8) (a), (b), or (h), Stats.

Trans 102.15(1)(b) (b) In this section, “unavailable” does not include a document that an applicant has forgotten to bring with them when applying for a driver license or identification card, nor does it include a lost or destroyed document if a replacement original or a certified copy of the document is available to the person upon proper request.

Trans 102.15(2) (2) 

Trans 102.15(2)(a) (a) REAL ID compliant products shall be marked with a star or other symbol recognized by the department of homeland security. A REAL ID compliant product may only be issued if all of the following documentation is submitted and verified in conformance with federal law:

Trans 102.15(2)(a)1. 1. One or more facial images meeting the requirements of s. Trans 102.03 (2).

Trans 102.15(2)(a)2. 2. Proof of identity meeting the requirements of sub. (3) (a).

Trans 102.15(2)(a)3. 3. Proof of date of birth document from the list in sub. (4) (a).

Trans 102.15(2)(a)4. 4. Proof of social security number meeting the requirements of sub. (6) (a) or alternative proof for temporary U.S. residents meeting the requirements of sub. (5) (b).

Trans 102.15(2)(a)5. 5. Proof of residence and domicile meeting the requirements of sub. (5) (a).

Trans 102.15(2)(a)6. 6. Proof of legal name change meeting the requirements of sub. (3) (c) 1., if the person’s name differs from the name established under subd. 2.

Trans 102.15(2)(a)7. 7. Evidence of legal presence in the United States meeting the requirements of sub. (4) (a) or (b).

Trans 102.15(2)(b) (b)

Trans 102.15(2)(b)1. 1. An application for an H endorsement shall include all of the information required under par. (a), statements required under 49 CFR 1572.9, and all of the following:

Trans 102.15(2)(b)1.a. a. If the applicant is a lawful permanent resident, the applicant’s alien registration number and alien registration card or other acceptable proof issued by the U.S. government.

Trans 102.15(2)(b)1.b. b. The applicant’s social security number.

Trans 102.15(2)(b)2. 2. Upon receiving a completed application for an “H” endorsement, the department shall immediately forward the application to the U.S. transportation security administration. The department shall also inform the applicant that the applicant has a right to obtain a copy of the applicant’s criminal history record by submitting a written request for that record to the U.S. transportation security administration.

Trans 102.15(2)(b)3. 3. The department may not issue or renew a product containing an “H” endorsement for a person unless it has received notice from the U.S transportation security administration that the applicant does not pose a security threat warranting denial of an “H” endorsement or that the applicant has received a waiver under 49 CFR 1515.7 and 1572.5 (d).

Trans 102.15(2)(b)4. 4. If the U.S. transportation security administration notifies the department that a person poses a security threat according to the standards for a security threat assessment under 49 CFR 1572.5, and the U.S. transportation security administration issues an initial determination and threat assessment and immediate revocation, the department shall cancel the person’s license and remove the H endorsement from any subsequent license issued to the person. An H endorsement may be granted after removal upon reversal of the U.S. transportation security administration’s determination and verification of eligibility for the endorsement.

Trans 102.15 Note Note: See s. 343.125 (4) (d), Stats., 49 CFR 1572.13.

Trans 102.15(2)(c) (c) A REAL ID noncompliant product may not be marked with the star or other symbol recognized by the U.S. department of homeland security as indicating a REAL ID compliant product and shall include a legend indicating that the product is not valid for federal REAL ID purposes. A REAL ID noncompliant product shall be issued to an applicant who does not provide all documentation necessary for issuance of a REAL ID compliant product under par. (a), but who provides each of the following proofs to establish the person’s identity as a Wisconsin resident:

Trans 102.15(2)(c)1. 1. One or more facial images meeting the specifications of s. Trans 102.03 (2).

Trans 102.15(2)(c)2. 2. Proof of identity meeting the requirements of sub. (3) (a) or (b) or (7).

Trans 102.15(2)(c)3. 3. Proof of date of birth document from the list in sub. (4) (a) or (b).

Trans 102.15(2)(c)4. 4. Proof of social security number meeting the requirements of sub. (6) (a), (b), or (c) or alternative proof for temporary U.S. residents meeting the requirements of sub. (6) (b) or (c).

Trans 102.15(2)(c)5. 5. Proof of residence and domicile meeting the requirements of sub. (5) (a) or (b).

Trans 102.15(2)(c)6. 6. Proof of legal name change meeting the requirements of sub. (3) (c) 1. or 2., if the person’s name differs from the name established under subd. 2. when establishing proof of identity.

Trans 102.15(2)(c)7. 7. Evidence of lawful legal presence in the United States meeting the requirements of sub. (4) (a), (b), or (d).

Trans 102.15(2)(d) (d) A REAL ID compliant product or a REAL ID noncompliant product may be issued as a receipt, temporary product, or probationary product if temporary or probationary issuance is required by law.

Trans 102.15 Note Note: See s. 343.03 (3) (f) and (3m), Stats.

Trans 102.15(2)(e) (e) A person applying for a renewal, reissuance, reinstatement, or duplicate of a REAL ID noncompliant product shall submit satisfactory proof of identity as specified under sub. (3) (b).

Trans 102.15(2)(f) (f)

Trans 102.15(2)(f)1. 1. Any person applying for an original Wisconsin operator’s license or identification card shall submit satisfactory proof of citizenship, legal permanent resident or conditional resident status of the United States, or legal presence in the United States, as specified under sub. (4).

Trans 102.15(2)(f)2. 2. The department may require a person applying for a reissuance, reinstatement, renewal, or duplicate operator’s license or identification card to provide satisfactory proof of citizenship, legal permanent resident or conditional resident status of the United States, or legal presence in the United States to determine the person’s eligibility for the operator’s license or identification card.

Trans 102.15(2)(g) (g) A person shall provide proof of identity under sub. (3), legal presence under sub. (4), and residency under sub. (5), upon the first application for an original, renewal, reinstatement, or duplicate operator’s license or identification card after any of the following have occurred:

Trans 102.15(2)(g)1. 1. An action which results in the department creating an AKA record in the person’s driver file.

Trans 102.15(2)(g)2. 2. Cancellation of the person’s license or identification card for altering a license or identification card, cancellation for making a fraudulent or falsified application for a license or identification card, or cancellation for violation of s. 343.25 (1), (4), (5), or (6), Stats.

Trans 102.15(2)(g)3. 3. Suspension of the person’s operator’s license under s. 343.34 (2), Stats.

Trans 102.15(2)(g)4. 4. Revocation or suspension of the person’s operating privilege under s. 343.31 (2r), Stats.

Trans 102.15(2)(g)5. 5. Revocation of the person’s operating privilege under s. 343.32 (1s), Stats.

Trans 102.15(2)(g)6. 6. Conviction for a violation of s. 343.14 (5), 343.16 (7) (a) or (b), 343.19 (2), 343.43 (1), 343.50 (4) or (12), or 345.17, Stats.

Trans 102.15(2)(g)7. 7. The department has confiscated a document from the person for any of the reasons set forth in s. Trans 102.025.

Trans 102.15(2)(h) (h) A person shall not be required to provide the proof described in par. (a) 1. to 6. or (c) 1. to 6. if the person is applying without a personal appearance to reinstate a suspended license, revoked license, or identification card; renew a license subject to s. Trans 102.03 (2) and (5); or obtain a duplicate license or identification card, and all of the following are true:

Trans 102.15(2)(h)1. 1. The department possesses records of an acceptable photograph and facsimile signature for the person.

Trans 102.15(2)(h)2. 2. The person’s name as shown on the license is unchanged.

Trans 102.15(2)(h)3. 3. The person is a Wisconsin resident.

Trans 102.15(3) (3) 

Trans 102.15(3)(a) (a) The department may accept any of the following as proof of identity to support issuance of a REAL ID compliant product:

Trans 102.15(3)(a)1. 1. A U.S. passport.

Trans 102.15(3)(a)2. 2. Any of the following certified proofs of birth:

Trans 102.15(3)(a)2.a. a. For a person born in Wisconsin, a copy of the person’s Wisconsin birth certificate issued and certified in accordance with s. 69.21, Stats.

Trans 102.15(3)(a)2.b. b. For a person born in another state or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a certified copy of the person’s birth certificate or the equivalent document from the office or agency of the respective jurisdiction that is charged with issuance of official certificates of birth.