Wisconsin Legislature: Ch. Trans 102 TOC

Trans 102.01(2)(2) This chapter pertains to any person applying for a Wisconsin original, reissue, reinstatement, renewal, or duplicate operator’s license or identification card, and vehicle title or registration.

Trans 102.01 NoteNote: Forms used in administering this rule are MV3004 identification card application, MV3001 license application, MV3006 renewal license notice, and MV3007 identification card renewal notice, MV3415 religious conviction exemption request, MV3002 certification of name and date of birth, MV3125 additional information for operator license application, MV3452 foreign language document translation certification, MV3432 receipt and MV3501 temporary operator’s license, MV3682 Wisconsin DMV digitized driver license and identification signature card, MV 3686 driver license extension card/sticker, MV 3685 Wisconsin driver license extension application, MV 3687 driver license extension application return envelope, and MV 3278 driver license renewal window envelope.

Trans 102.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1982, No. 321, eff. 10-1-82; am. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1987, No. 384; am. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (1), Register, November, 1994, No. 467, eff. 12-1-94; CR 02-131: am. Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03.

Trans 102.02Trans 102.02 Definitions. The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 343.01, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter:

Trans 102.02(1)(1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the division of motor vehicles of the department.

Trans 102.02(2)(2) “AKA record” means an entry on a driver file which shows that the person currently uses or previously used an alias or a fictitious name. A person with a former name entry, resulting from a lawful change of name, does not have an AKA record.

Trans 102.02(3)(3) “Backup system” is the system used by the department to produce an acceptable operator’s license or identification card when the computerized processing system is inoperative.

Trans 102.02(4g)(4g) “Driver file” means a person’s driving record as kept by the department containing the driver record and maintained in accordance with s. 343.23, Stats., or the substantially identical record maintained for each person holding an identification card. An “existing driver file” is a driver file that has not been purged.

Trans 102.02(4m)(4m) “DMV customer service center” means those locations within the state authorized by the department to provide driver licensing services, vehicle registration services, or both.

Trans 102.02(4p)(4p) “Duplicate” means a product issued by the department to replace a previously issued product and that expires on the same date as the previously issued product. If the product is an operator’s license, it shall not be considered a duplicate if any vehicle class or endorsement on the issued operator’s license differs from those appearing on the previously issued operator’s license.

Trans 102.02 NoteNote: See ss. Trans 102.03 (3) (b) and (7) (c), and s. 343.265 (2), Stats.

Trans 102.02(4s)(4s) “Extension card” means a document issued by the department that extends an operator’s license beyond the expiration date stated on the license.

Trans 102.02(5)(5) “Issuance period” means the period of time for which an operator’s license or identification card is issued.

Trans 102.02(5m)(5m) “Juvenile restricted license” means a license issued pursuant to s. 343.08, Stats.

Trans 102.02(6)(6) “Material change” means any change to a person’s information, other than a change of address to a person’s principal residence, that can be used to distinguish a person’s identity, alone, or when combined with other identifying information, including:

Trans 102.02(6)(a)(a) Name.

Trans 102.02(6)(b)(b) Operator’s license or identification card number.

Trans 102.02(6)(c)(c) Social security number.

Trans 102.02(6)(d)(d) Biometric record.

Trans 102.02(6r)(6r) “Name” as used in ss. 341.08 (2) (a) and (am) and 342.06 (1) (a), Stats., or “full name” as used in s. 343.14 (2) (a), Stats., means any of the following:

Trans 102.02(6r)(a)(a) In the case of an individual, the entire first name, middle name, and last name as they appear on identity documents provided by a product applicant. “Name” includes generational suffixes, but does not include other name suffixes, nicknames, titles of respect, or additional information of any type.

Trans 102.02(6r)(b)(b) In the case of any entity other than an individual, the entire name of the entity.

Trans 102.02(7)(7) “Original” when used to describe a license or identification card means the first Wisconsin license or identification card of that type issued to a person. The term also includes:

Trans 102.02(7)(a)(a) A product issued to a person who previously held a license or identification card but who does not have an existing driver file; or

Trans 102.02(7)(b)(b) A product issued to a person whose license or identification card has been canceled or revoked.

Trans 102.02(7m)(7m) “Photograph” or “photo” means an image created by use of a photographic or digital camera process.

Trans 102.02(7p)(7p) “Product” means an identification card or receipt; or an operator’s license, including a driving receipt, instruction permit, occupational license, a license extended by an extension card, or other authorization to operate a motor vehicle, issued by the department. “Product” does not include an extension card.

Trans 102.02(7r)(7r) “REAL ID compliant product” means a product that meets the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, as amended, and that is issued in compliance with all federal regulations and requirements.

Trans 102.02(7v)(7v) “REAL ID noncompliant product” means a product that is not a REAL ID compliant product.

Trans 102.02 NoteNote: See s. 343.03 (3r), Stats.

Trans 102.02(8)(8) “Reinstate” means one of the following:

Trans 102.02(8)(a)(a) The process of issuing an operator’s license to a person following a withdrawal of the person’s operating privilege or operator’s license by cancellation, suspension, revocation, or disqualification.

Trans 102.02(8)(b)(b) The process of issuing an identification card to a person who previously had an identification card canceled.

Trans 102.02(9)(9) “Reissue” means the process of issuing a license or identification card because of any of the following:

Trans 102.02(9)(a)(a) A change in license restrictions.

Trans 102.02(9)(b)(b) Department errors or defects in the license such as an unrecognizable photograph.

Trans 102.02(9)(c)(c) A change of address processed under s. 343.22 (2m), Stats.

Trans 102.02 NoteNote: Refer to s. 343.21 (1) (h), Stats., regarding fees for changes in commercial driver license restrictions.

Trans 102.02(10g)(10g) “Resident” means an adult whose one home and customary and principal residence in the United States, to which the person has the intention of returning whenever they are absent, is in this state. “Resident” includes a child under 18 years of age if the child meets the requirements for resident status set forth in s. 343.01 (2) (g), Stats.

Trans 102.02(10r)(10r) “Social security number” means the complete social security number assigned to a person by the U.S. social security administration. “Social security number” does not include a partial social security number.

Trans 102.02(11)(11) “Verify” means department procedure to ensure that a document submitted in support of an application for a product is genuine and has not been altered in order to determine that any identity data contained in the document is valid and relates to the product applicant. “Verify” includes checking the validity of data contained in documents presented in support of an application for a product.

Trans 102.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1982, No. 321, eff. 10-1-82; am. Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; am. intro. and (3), r. (7) to (10), renum. (1) and (2) to be (2) and (10) and am., cr. (1), (4g), (4p), (5m), (6m), (6n), (7) to (9), Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; r. (6), renum. (6m) to be (6), am. (9) (intro.), (a) and (b), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 02-131: cr. (6r) Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; CR 04-100: cr. (7m) Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05; CR 23-042: r. (4), am. (4p), cr. (4s), r. and recr. (6), renum. (6n) to (4m) and am., am. (6r) (a), (7) (a), (b), (7m), cr. (7p), (7r), (7v), renum. (8) to (8) (intro.) and am., r. (10), cr. (10g), (10r), (11) Register April 2025 No. 832, eff. 5-1-25.

Trans 102.025Trans 102.025 Document condition, authenticity, and verification.