Trans 305.05(41)(j)
(j) “Tread" means the portion of the tire that comes in contact with the road.
Trans 305.05(42)
(42) “Windshield" means the transparent shield of safety glass mounted forward of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle other than a motor driven cycle.
Trans 305.05(43)
(43) “Windshield critical area" means that portion of a motor vehicle windshield normally used by the driver for necessary observations to the front of the vehicle. This includes the areas normally swept by a factory installed windshield wiper system.
Trans 305.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (19), r. (24) and (25), renum. (26) to (36m) to be (24) to (36) and am. (25),
Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; corrections in (2) and (11) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99;
CR 01-120: cr. (7m)
Register May 2002 No. 557, eff. 6-1-02.
Trans 305.06
Trans 305.06 Identification of vehicles. No person may operate a vehicle on a highway if:
Trans 305.06(1)
(1) The vehicle identification number is missing, obliterated, altered or not properly attached.
Trans 305.06(2)
(2) The vehicle is a homemade, reconstructed or replica vehicle and does not have a vehicle identification number assigned by a manufacturer or by the department.
Trans 305.06 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.
Trans 305.065
Trans 305.065 Homemade, replica, street modified, reconstructed and off-road vehicles. Trans 305.065(1)
(1)
Inspection. Upon completion of assembly or reconstruction, every homemade or reconstructed vehicle shall be inspected prior to being registered or titled for compliance with this chapter,
ch. Trans 149 and
ch. 347, Stats. The inspection shall be performed by an inspector authorized by the department to perform inspections of salvage vehicles under s.
342.07, Stats. This subsection does not apply to trailers or semitrailers.
Trans 305.065(2)(a)(a) Homemade and reconstructed vehicles. The department shall issue a title indicating that a vehicle is a homemade or reconstructed vehicle where the make of the vehicle would otherwise be shown on the title. The model year shown on the title shall match the calendar year of the inspection performed under this section.
Trans 305.065(2)(b)
(b) Replica and street modified vehicles. The department shall issue a title indicating that a vehicle, except a motorcycle, is a replica or street modified vehicle and the make and model year shown on the title shall be the original make and model year of the street modified vehicle or the make and model year of the vehicle being replicated. The installation of reproduction body parts on a previously manufactured and titled vehicle body and frame is not considered by the department to constitute a replica vehicle for purposes of identifying the vehicle on its title. A vehicle shall be considered a replica or a street modified vehicle if it has been certified by the owner to be a replica or a street modified vehicle for purposes of registration under s.
341.268, Stats. A vehicle shall also be considered a street modified vehicle if the vehicle's engine has been replaced with one which required adaptation beyond ordinary replacement.
Trans 305.065(3)
(3) Registration. As provided in s.
341.10 (6), Stats., no vehicle originally designed and manufactured for off-highway use may be registered by the department unless it bears the label required by section 114 of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966, as amended. The label shall be affixed by the original manufacturer and shall certify that at the time of manufacture the vehicle met all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. Vehicles generally not eligible to be registered include, but are not limited to, mini-bikes, go-carts, all-terrain vehicles, and utility terrain vehicles.
Trans 305.065 Note
Note: Section 114 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, has been recodified at 49 USCA 30101 et seq.
49 CFR Part 567 establishes standards for the location and contents of the required label.
Trans 305.065 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (1) and (2) (b),
Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97;
CR 03-122: am. (1) and (2) (b)
Register May 2004 No. 581, eff. 6-1-04;
2013 Wis. Act 363: am. (3) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14. Trans 305.07
Trans 305.07 Definitions. For purposes of this subchapter, “motor vehicle" means automobiles, motor homes and light trucks.
Trans 305.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.
Trans 305.075(1)
(1) Auxiliary lamps that are fog lamps or adverse weather lamps may not be used in lieu of headlamps during those times when headlamps are required except as expressly allowed by s.
347.26 (3), Stats. Other auxiliary lamps may not be used in lieu of headlamps.
Trans 305.075(2)
(2) Unless specifically permitted by this chapter or by
ch. 347, Stats., no motor vehicle may be operated upon a highway with a lighted auxiliary lamp unless the auxiliary lamp:
Trans 305.075(2)(a)
(a) Is mounted below the level of the center of the headlamps, except that when added equipment, such as a snow plow, blocks the transmission of light from factory installed headlights, alternate headlights may be mounted above the factory installed headlights and may temporarily be used during the time the light obstructing equipment is in place.
Trans 305.075(2)(c)
(c) Every auxiliary lamp shall be properly aimed so as to conform with manufacturers recommendations, and so that glaring light rays from the auxiliary lamp are not directed into the eyes of an approaching driver.
Trans 305.075(2)(d)
(d) Meets the photometric specifications in SAE technical reports J581, J582 and J583 for auxiliary driving lamps, auxiliary low beam lamps or front fog lamps.
Trans 305.075 Note
Note: SAE Standard J581 was approved in March 1979 and completely revised by the Lighting Coordinating Committee in June 1989. SAE Recommended Practice J582 was approved in January 1981 and completely revised by the Lighting Committee in September 1984. SAE Standard J583 was approved in May 1937 and completely revised by the Lighting Committee in July 1977 with an editorial change in May 1981. The SAE standards, published in the 1994 SAE Handbook, are available in the offices of the Department of Transportation, the Secretary of State, and the Legislative Reference Bureau. These standards may also be purchased from the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
Trans 305.075(3)
(3) Whenever the operator of a vehicle equipped with auxiliary lamps projecting a beam beyond that of the vehicle's low beam headlamps approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet, or approaches or follows another vehicle within 500 feet, the operator shall extinguish the auxiliary lamps in order to prevent glaring rays being directed into the eyes of the operator of another vehicle.
Trans 305.075(4)
(4) Adverse weather lamps shall be mounted below a horizontal line between the centers of the headlamps. If equipped with 2 adverse weather lamps, they shall be mounted on the same horizontal plane and on opposite sides of the center of the vehicle.
Trans 305.075(5)
(5) Motor vehicles may be equipped with auxiliary off-road lamps that may face to the front or rear of the vehicle. The lamps shall be wired independently of all other lighting circuits and may not be lighted when the vehicle is operated or driven upon a highway.
Trans 305.075 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (1) and (5), renum. (2) (c) to be (2) (d), cr. (2) (c),
Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.
Trans 305.08(1)
(1) Every motor vehicle originally manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be equipped with back-up lamps in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s.
347.26 (4), Stats.
Trans 305.08(2)
(2) The back-up lamp wiring and connections shall be maintained in good condition.
Trans 305.08(3)
(3) Back-up lamps may be activated by a switch on the transmission system so the lamps can be lighted only when the transmission is in reverse gear or may be manually turned on by a switch in the driver's compartment providing there is an indicator light plainly visible to the vehicle driver indicating when the back-up lamps are on.
Trans 305.08 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (1),
Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.
Trans 305.09(1)
(1) The front and rear direction signal lamp system of every motor vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1955, shall be maintained in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s.
347.15, Stats.
Trans 305.09(2)
(2) All self-canceling direction signal switches shall be in proper working condition.
Trans 305.09(3)
(3) All direction signal indicator lamps shall be installed and maintained in proper working condition and may not be covered or obscured by any object or material.
Trans 305.09(4)
(4) All directional signal lenses shall be installed and maintained in proper condition and may not be covered or obscured by any object or material.
Trans 305.09(5)
(5) All wiring and connections shall be maintained in good condition.
Trans 305.09(6)
(6) There shall be no cracked, broken or missing lenses or reflectors.
Trans 305.09 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; renum. (4) and (5) to be (5) and (6), cr. (4),
Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.
Trans 305.10(1)
(1) Every motor vehicle originally manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be equipped with hazard warning lamps in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s.
347.26 (11), Stats.
Trans 305.10(3)
(3) Hazard warning lamp wiring and connections shall be maintained in good condition.
Trans 305.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (1),
Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.
Trans 305.11(1)(a)
(a) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a headlamp system meeting the specifications of the headlamp system with which the vehicle was originally manufactured. Every homemade or reconstructed vehicle shall be equipped with a headlamp system meeting the specifications of headlamp systems on vehicles manufactured in the year in which the homemade or reconstructed vehicle is first registered.
Trans 305.11(1)(b)
(b) Every headlamp shall be properly aimed so as to conform with manufacturer's recommendations and so that glaring light rays from the headlamp are not directed into the eyes of the driver of any oncoming vehicle.
Trans 305.11(2)(a)(a) The headlamp system on every motor vehicle shall be maintained in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and ss.
347.09 and
347.10, Stats.
Trans 305.11(2)(b)
(b) The headlamp switch, dimmer switch and beam indicator shall be in proper working condition. All wiring and connections shall be in good condition.
Trans 305.11(3)(a)(a) Every motor vehicle shall have an equal number of headlamps on each side of the vehicle installed at least 12 inches from the center of the vehicle and at the height specified in s.
347.09 (2), Stats.
Trans 305.11(3)(b)
(b) Every headlamp shall be properly installed, adjustable and securely fastened. The headlamp mounting shall be in good condition.
Trans 305.11(3)(c)
(c) No headlamp may have any type of cover that in any way tints the emitted light or reduces the amount of light emitted to below that required by s.
347.10, Stats. This paragraph applies only at times when the use of headlights is required.
Trans 305.11 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff.3-1-96.
Trans 305.12(1)
(1) Every motor vehicle manufactured commencing with the 1950 models, and every homemade or reconstructed motor vehicle registered on or after January 1, 1975, shall be equipped with parking lamps to the front meeting the visibility requirements of s.
347.27 (1) (b), Stats.
Trans 305.12(2)
(2) The parking lamps and lens of every motor vehicle shall be maintained in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s.
347.27, Stats.
Trans 305.12(3)
(3) All wiring and connections shall be maintained in good condition.
Trans 305.12 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.
Trans 305.13(1)
(1) All registration plate lamps, wiring and connections shall be maintained in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s.
347.13 (3) and
(4), Stats.
Trans 305.13(2)
(2) The registration plate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to prevent light from the lamp shining away from the vehicle.
Trans 305.13 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.
Trans 305.14
Trans 305.14 Side marker lamps, clearance lamps and reflectors. Trans 305.14(1)(1) Every motor vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1969, every vehicle registered as a homemade vehicle on or after January 1, 1975, and every vehicle registered as a reconstructed vehicle after March 1, 1996 shall be equipped with side marker lamps and reflectors marking at least the front and rear corners of the vehicle.
Trans 305.14(2)
(2) Every motor vehicle originally equipped with clearance lamps as defined in s.
340.01 (7), Stats., or reflectors shall have such lamps or reflectors maintained in conformity with this section and with ss.
347.16 to
347.19, Stats.
Trans 305.14(3)
(3) Side marker lamp and clearance lamp wiring and connections shall be maintained in good condition.
Trans 305.14(4)
(4) Side marker lamps, clearance lamps and reflectors shall be securely mounted and maintained in proper working condition.
Trans 305.14 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (1),
Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.
Trans 305.15(1)
(1) Every automobile originally manufactured commencing with the 1950 models, every light truck or motor home originally manufactured commencing with the 1955 models, and every homemade or reconstructed vehicle registered on or after January 1, 1975, shall be equipped with at least 2 stop lamps. All other motor vehicles shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp.
Trans 305.15(2)
(2) The stop lamps of every vehicle shall be maintained in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s.
347.14, Stats.
Trans 305.15(3)
(3) All wiring and connections shall be maintained in good condition.
Trans 305.15(4)
(4) All stop lamp lenses shall be installed and maintained in proper condition and may not be covered or obscured by any object or material.
Trans 305.15(5)(a)(a) The high-mounted stop lamp of every motor vehicle originally manufactured with a high-mounted stop lamp shall be maintained in proper working condition and may not be covered or obscured by any object or material. This paragraph does not apply to the temporary covering or obscuring of a high mounted stop lamp by property carried on or in the motor vehicle or in a trailer towed by the motor vehicle.
Trans 305.15(5)(b)
(b) Camper tops and other similar coverings may be placed over the cargo area of a light truck provided that if a high-mounted stop lamp is installed on or in the cab of the truck, a comparable high-mounted stop lamp shall be installed on the rear of the truck and maintained in proper working condition. This paragraph does not apply if a camper top or other similar covering placed over the cargo bed of a light truck causes the vehicle to be 80 or more inches in width.
Trans 305.15 History
History: Cr.
Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (1), renum. (5) to be (5) (a) and am., cr. (5) (b),
Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97.
Trans 305.16(1)
(1) Every automobile originally manufactured commencing with the 1950 models, every light truck or motor home originally manufactured commencing with the 1955 models, and every homemade or reconstructed vehicle registered on or after January 1, 1975, shall be equipped with 2 tail lamps. All other motor vehicles shall be equipped with at least one tail lamp.
Trans 305.16(2)
(2) The tail lamps of every motor vehicle shall be maintained in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s.
347.13 (1) and
(2), Stats.
Trans 305.16(3)
(3) All wiring and connections shall be maintained in good condition.
