Trans 102.16(2)(a)(a) Default identification card and license expiration. Except as provided in subs. (1), (3), (4), and (6) and par. (b), a license or identification card shall expire 8 years from the persons’s next birthday. Trans 102.16(2)(b)(b) Elderly identification cards. Except as provided in sub. (1), an identification card issued to a person 65- years or older who requests a non-expiring identification card will not expire. An expiration date far into the future and beyond any currently living person’s life expectancy may be used to indicate that the document has no expiration date. Any identification card issued under this paragraph shall be considered REAL ID noncompliant and may not include markings that indicate REAL ID compliance. Trans 102.16(2)(c)(c) Foreign license reciprocity. An operator’s license issued to a foreign national pursuant to a reciprocal agreement established under s. 343.16 (1) (d), Stats., shall expire 8 years from the applicant’s next birthday or the date the person’s legal presence in the United States expires as determined under sub. (1), whichever is earlier. Trans 102.16(3)(3) Original license 2-year expiration. Except as provided in sub. (1), the first operator’s license issued to a person by this state under ch. 343, Stats., that is not a commercial driver license shall be a probationary license that expires 2 years from the person’s next birthday, unless the person meets all of the following requirements: Trans 102.16(3)(b)(b) Presently holds an operator’s license, other than an instruction permit, from another jurisdiction that is not expired by more than 6 months. Trans 102.16(4)(a)(a) A renewal product may be issued up to 364 days prior to expiration of the product and shall expire 8 years from the person’s next birthday, except as provided in par. (b) and sub. (1). Trans 102.16(4)(b)(b) A renewal product issued in the 364 days after expiration of an operator’s license shall expire 7 years from the person’s next birthday. Trans 102.16(5)(5) Special restricted licenses. Except as provided in sub. (1), renewed special restricted licenses expire 2 years from the applicant’s next birthday. Trans 102.16(6)(6) Endorsements expire with licenses. All endorsements, except H endorsements, on an operator’s license shall expire on the same date the operator’s license expires or is suspended, revoked or disqualified. An H endorsement shall expire as provided in s. 343.125 (3), Stats. Trans 102.16 NoteNote: Federal CDL requirements demand a background check be performed on H endorsement holders at least once every 5 years. 49 CFR 383.141 (d). Trans 102.16(7)(7) Expiration date does not change with changes in authority. Except as provided in sub. (8), the expiration date of an operator’s license shall remain the same when subsequent changes to classifications or endorsements are applied to the license. Trans 102.16(8)(8) Extension of legal presence in the United States. A person whose operator’s license expired under sub. (1) earlier than it otherwise would have under subs. (2) to (5) may be issued an operator’s license with an expiration date determined under subs. (1) to (5) at any time after a change in the last date through which the person’s legal presence in the United States is authorized, regardless of whether a change in classification or endorsements is also made. Trans 102.16 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; r. and recr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (3) (b), Register, September, 1992, No. 441, eff. 10-1-92; am. (2), (5), r. and recr. (3), cr. (3m), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 06-082: am. (1) (3m), (5), (6) and (8) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 4-1-07; CR 23-042: r. and recr. Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25; correction in (4) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2025 No. 832. Trans 102.19(1)(1) General requirements for instruction permit. The department may issue an instruction permit to a person who meets all of the following requirements and who also meets any particular requirement imposed for a particular class of vehicle under subs. (2) and (3): Trans 102.19(1)(a)(a) The person is qualified to obtain an operator’s license, except for lack of training in the operation of a motor vehicle. Trans 102.19(1)(b)(b) The person has passed a knowledge test for the class of vehicle for which an instruction permit is sought. Trans 102.19(2)(2) Class D instruction permits for persons under 18 years of age. A Class D instruction permit may not be issued to a person under 18 years of age unless the person is enrolled in a behind-the-wheel driver education course and a sponsor has signed and verified the person’s application in accordance with the requirements of s. Trans 102.21 and s. 343.15 (1), Stats. Trans 102.19(3)(a)(a) The department may not issue a moped or motor bicycle instruction permit to a person under 16 years of age. Trans 102.19(3)(b)(b) A moped or motor bicycle instruction permit, or regular instruction permit endorsed for moped and motor bicycle operation may only authorize moped or motor bicycle operation during daylight hours and prohibits the transportation of passengers. Trans 102.19 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; renum. (1) and (2) to be (2) (a) and (b), cr. (1), Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; CR 23-042: r. and recr. Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2025 No. 832. Trans 102.20(1)(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to adopt a seasonal farm service waiver for CMV drivers consistent with those federal department of transportation regulations at 49 CFR 383.3(f). Trans 102.20(2)(a)(a) “Agri-chemical business” means a business that sells and delivers fertilizer, pesticides or other chemical compounds to farmers. Trans 102.20(2)(c)(c) “Convicted” or “conviction” has the meaning set forth in s. 340.01 (9r), Stats., and includes convictions under state law, convictions under local ordinances in conformity with state law, convictions under a law of federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with state law, or convictions under the law of another jurisdiction which prohibits conduct similar to that prohibited under state law even if that jurisdiction’s law is not in conformity with state law. Trans 102.20(2)(d)(d) “Custom harvester” means a business which is engaged solely in the provision of for hire harvesting services to farmers or engaged in canning, freezing or processing the crops being harvested. Trans 102.20 NoteNote: The licenses of temporary seasonal employees of custom harvester employers are limited to permit only transportation related to the harvesting of crops. See s. Trans 102.20 (8) (fm). A driver in this category may, for example, haul harvesting equipment to and from the fields where the harvest is conducted, and may haul harvested crops from the fields where harvested to a storage facility or food processing plant. Subsequent transportation of the harvested crops, however, such as to haul harvested crops from storage facilities to processing plants or to haul processed crops to market, are not permitted under a Farm Service CDL. Trans 102.20(2)(e)(e) “Farm retail outlet” means a business engaged in the retail sale and delivery of farm supplies to farmers. Trans 102.20(2)(f)(f) “Farm service CDL” means a restricted commercial driver license issued pursuant to this section. Trans 102.20(2)(g)(g) “Farm service industry” means a farm retail outlet, a custom harvester, a feed lot, or an agri-chemical business. Trans 102.20(2)(i)(i) “Feed lot” means a facility where feeder cattle are assembled for feeding prior to slaughter. Trans 102.20(2)(j)(j) “Seasonal employment” means a period of employment that does not exceed 210 days per year. Trans 102.20(2)(k)(k) “Seasonal period” means a continuous time period for which a farm service CDL permits limited operation of commercial motor vehicles. Trans 102.20(3)(3) Eligibility. The department may issue a farm service CDL to any person who meets all of the following requirements: Trans 102.20(3)(b)(b) Has held a class D operator’s license, other than an instruction permit for at least the one-year period preceding the date of application. Trans 102.20(4)(4) Driver record requirements. The department may not issue or renew a farm service CDL to any person who at any time during the 2-year period preceding the date of application: Trans 102.20(4)(a)(a) Held more than one operator’s license at one time, except that for purposes of this subdivision, a school bus or chauffeur’s license issued under s. 343.12 or 343.125, 1987 Stats., shall be counted with a regular license as a single license. Trans 102.20(4)(b)(b) Had any driver license or operating privilege, in Wisconsin or any other jurisdiction, revoked, suspended or canceled as a result of a moving violation. Failure to pay a forfeiture resulting from a non-traffic offense is not a moving violation for purposes of this paragraph. Trans 102.20(4)(c)(c) Was convicted of speeding in excess of 15 miles per hour over the applicable speed limit or any one violation listed as a disqualifying offense or serious traffic violation under s. 343.315 (2) (a), (e), (f) or (g), Stats., regardless of whether the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the offense. Trans 102.20(4)(d)(d) Was convicted of a violation of a law relating to motor vehicle traffic control arising in connection with any traffic accident, except a parking or safety belt violation. Trans 102.20(4)(f)(f) Was convicted of a violation of a law arising out of the person’s operating a vehicle type not authorized under a farm service CDL, violating a restriction of a farm service CDL, transporting hazardous materials not permitted under a farm service CDL, or operating a commercial motor vehicle outside the seasonal period provided for on a farm service CDL. Trans 102.20(5)(5) Disqualification. The department shall revoke, suspend, cancel or disqualify the farm service CDL privilege of any person who is disqualified under s. 343.315, Stats. Trans 102.20(6)(a)(a) An application for a farm service CDL shall be made on forms provided by the department and shall include all requested information. Trans 102.20(6)(b)(b) An original or renewal application for farm service CDL shall include all of the following: Trans 102.20(6)(b)4.4. Specification of the seasonal period for which the applicant seeks farm service CDL operating privileges. Trans 102.20 NoteNote: Driver License Application and renewal forms (MV3001 and MV3005) and Driver Certification forms (MV3586) may be obtained at any Division of Motor Vehicle Services Center or from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Services, License Issuance Unit, P.O. Box 7918, Madison, WI 53707-7918.
Trans 102.20(7)(a)(a) The department may not issue a farm service CDL to any person who has not passed the required knowledge test. Trans 102.20(7)(b)(b) The department shall waive CDL skills tests for applicants seeking farm service CDLs except under circumstances where the department would require one or more examinations under s. 343.16 (5) or (6), Stats. Trans 102.20(8)(8) Restrictions. All farm service CDLs shall be subject to the following restrictions: Trans 102.20(8)(b)(b) The license may not permit transporting hazardous materials except liquid fertilizer in vehicles or implements of husbandry with total capacities of 3000 gallons or less, solid fertilizers that are not transported with any organic substance, or 1000 gallons or less of diesel fuel, but no combination of these materials. Trans 102.20(8)(d)(d) The license shall permit operation only of commercial motor vehicles owned, leased or rented by the driver’s farm service industry employer. Trans 102.20(8)(e)(e) The license may not permit operation of commercial motor vehicles outside the period of seasonal employment. Trans 102.20(8)(f)(f) The license may not permit the operation of commercial motor vehicles beyond 150 miles of the place of business or farm being served. Trans 102.20(8)(fm)(fm) The license may not permit operation by a custom harvester unless related to the harvesting of crops. Trans 102.20(8)(g)(g) The license may not permit operation in interstate commerce unless the driver meets the requirements of s. 343.06 (3), Stats. Trans 102.20(8)(h)(h) The license may not grant farm service CDL privileges for more than 210 days in any calendar year. Trans 102.20(9)(9) No occupational license. The department may not issue an occupational license granting farm service CDL privileges. Trans 102.20(10)(10) Seasonal period application and driver record verification. Trans 102.20(10)(a)(a) Except when a license is due for renewal, at least once each calendar year in which an applicant seeks farm service CDL privileges, the person shall apply to the department for a farm service CDL replacement license designating the person’s next seasonal period. Trans 102.20 NoteNote: Form MV3587, Application for New Farm service CDL Seasonal Period may be obtained at any DMV customer service center or from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Services, License Issuance Unit, P.O. Box 7918, Madison, WI 53707-7918.
Trans 102.20(10)(b)(b) The department shall confirm the driver’s continued eligibility for the farm service CDL before each seasonal period and, if the driver is eligible for the license under sub. (3), shall issue a replacement farm service CDL to the driver. If a replacement license is issued by mail and the driver fails to return the license document it replaces to the department, the department may cancel the replacement license. Trans 102.20 NoteNote: See sub. (13) (c) regarding the fee for changing a seasonal period.
Trans 102.20(11)(11) License form. A farm service CDL shall be subject to the restrictions set forth on the license. Trans 102.20(12)(12) Expiration. Farm service CDL privileges shall expire on the same date as the holder’s operator’s license.
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