Chapter Trans 133
TELEPHONE AUTHORIZATION FOR QUARTERLY
OR CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY REGISTRATIONS
Trans 133.01 Purpose and scope. Trans 133.02 Definitions. Trans 133.03 Evidence of registration. Trans 133.04 Telephone application requirements. Trans 133.06 Cost of the telephone call-in procedure. Trans 133.08 Cancellation of telephone authorization. Trans 133.09 Grounds for refusing to grant a telephone authorization. Trans 133.10 Action resulting from unpaid telephone authorization fees. Trans 133.11 Application for registration. Trans 133.12 General conditions of telephone authorizations. Trans 133.13 Periods of non-use. Trans 133.01(1)(1) Statutory authority. As authorized by ss. 227.11 and 341.19, Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish the department of transportation’s administrative interpretation of ss. 341.19 and 341.195, Stats., relating to the telephone call-in procedure to authorize the operation of vehicles and the suspension of vehicle registrations as a result of unpaid fees. Trans 133.01(2)(2) Applicability. This chapter applies to any person registering vehicles, under the quarterly registration system or consecutive monthly registration system, as provided in ss. 341.30 and 341.305, Stats., using the telephone call-in authorization procedure. Trans 133.01 NoteNote: Owners of motor trucks or truck tractors, and certain other vehicles, registering at gross weights in excess of 8,000 pounds may select a quarterly registration option. If those vehicles are involved in specific types of operations the owner may choose a consecutive monthly registration.
Trans 133.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1987, No. 384. Trans 133.02Trans 133.02 Definitions. Words and phrases defined in ch. 340, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specified. In this chapter: Trans 133.02(1)(1) “Applicant” means any vehicle owner or lessee who is required to apply for Wisconsin vehicle registration. Trans 133.02(3)(3) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of transportation. Trans 133.02(4)(4) “Telephone authorization” means the approval granted to the registered owner or lessee of a vehicle, through the department’s telephone call-in procedure, to operate on Wisconsin highways, without displaying evidence of registration as required by s. 341.18, Stats., and described in s. Trans 133.03. Trans 133.03Trans 133.03 Evidence of registration. In accordance with s. 341.18, Stats., acceptable evidence of registration displayed on or in the vehicle shall be one of the following: Trans 133.03(1)(1) A certificate of registration, a registration plate, and year tag for the current registration period; or Trans 133.03(2)(2) A copy of the application for registration and title completed by a Wisconsin licensed motor vehicle dealer; or, Trans 133.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86. Trans 133.04Trans 133.04 Telephone application requirements. Trans 133.04(1)(1) Department service schedule. Requests for telephone authorizations will be accepted by the department at any time but will be processed by the department only during the department’s regular business hours. Trans 133.04(2)(2) Information required for telephone authorization. Every applicant seeking a telephone authorization shall provide the department with an adequate description of the vehicle, and any other information which the department may reasonably require, including: Trans 133.04(2)(e)(e) The vehicle identification number, license plate number or the title number of the vehicle; Trans 133.04(3)(3) Application for registration. A telephone authorization shall not relieve the owner or lessee of the vehicle from compliance with the registration application requirements as defined in s. 341.08 (1), (2), (3) and (4), Stats. Trans 133.04 NoteNote: Form MV-1, application for title and registration and forms MV2 and 3, registration renewal forms.
Trans 133.04(4)(a)(a) Applicants may utilize the telephone call-in procedure to obtain a telephone authorization for a vehicle subject to renewal of registration provided the contact is received by the department after the 15th day of the month preceding the beginning of the new period of registration. Trans 133.04(4)(b)(b) Applicants may utilize the telephone call-in procedure to apply for telephone authorization on an original registration, a reregistration, or a transfer of ownership involving registration of a vehicle. Trans 133.04(5)(5) Intrastate operations. The department will accept a request for a telephone authorization from an applicant provided the vehicle is operated intrastate under quarterly or consecutive monthly registration as described in ss. 341.30 and 341.305, Stats., and not for any vehicle operated in interstate or foreign commerce as defined in s. 194.03, Stats. Trans 133.04(6)(6) Multiple telephone requests. The department may decline to accept requests for more than 2 telephone authorizations during a single telephone call. Trans 133.04 NoteNote: This provision is intended to allow the department to free its telephone lines for use by other applicants during periods of high workloads. If the workload is low, additional requests may be accepted.
Trans 133.04(7)(7) Telephone costs. It is the responsibility of the applicant to pay for all telephone calls to the department to obtain or to cancel a telephone authorization. Trans 133.04 NoteNote: Initially, telephone calls to the department shall be tape-recorded. If the department is able to resolve questions concerning an applicant’s liability for telephone authorization fees without using tape recordings, then the department shall discontinue recording telephone calls.
Trans 133.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488; 2013 Wis. Act 363: am. (1), r. (2) (h) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14. Trans 133.06Trans 133.06 Cost of the telephone call-in procedure. Trans 133.06(1)(1) General. In accordance with s. 341.19 (1), Stats., the department shall charge the cost for a telephone authorization to those applicants utilizing the telephone call-in procedure. Trans 133.06(2)(a)(a) The fee, as authorized by s. 341.19 (1), Stats., is the lesser of $10.00 per vehicle or the actual cost of the telephone authorization, per vehicle, as determined by the department. Trans 133.06(2)(b)(b) The department shall establish the rate of payment for each telephone authorization based on the following factors: Trans 133.06(2)(b)1.1. The estimated annual volume of telephone contacts that will be received by the department; and Trans 133.06(2)(b)2.2. The estimated costs of operation, including employee salaries and fringe benefits, office space, office supplies and equipment, postage, computer charges, forms and other necessary expenses. Trans 133.06(2)(c)(c) The department shall begin the program by charging $10.00. Annual reviews of the rate of payment will start on April 1, 1987, and the cost, if calculated to be less than $10.00 for each telephone authorization, shall become effective 90 days after the annual review date. Trans 133.06(4)(4) Telephone authorization cancellation fee. As authorized by s. 341.19 (2) (c), Stats., when the applicant requests the department to cancel a telephone authorization, the department shall charge the applicant, the lesser of $10.00 per vehicle or the actual cost of the cancellation procedure, as determined by the department. Trans 133.06(5)(5) Annual review. The department shall review the fee for cancelling a telephone authorization as described in sub. (2) (c). Trans 133.06(6)(6) Renewal applications. If an applicant complies with s. 341.185 (1) (b), Stats., and does not receive evidence of registration before the beginning of the registration period, the applicant may, before the beginning of the registration period, utilize the telephone authorization procedure without being assessed the fee provided for in sub. (2). If the renewal application is incomplete and prevents the department from sending evidence of registration to the applicant for display prior to the beginning of the registration period, the applicant shall be subject to the telephone authorization fees as provided in this section. Trans 133.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675; 2013 Wis. Act 363: r. (3) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2014 No. 701. Trans 133.07(1)(1) Schedule. The department shall mail a monthly invoice to any applicant that owes telephone authorization fees or cancellation fees as described in s. Trans 133.06. Trans 133.07(2)(e)(e) The type of fee and amount payable to the department for each telephone authorization; and Trans 133.08Trans 133.08 Cancellation of telephone authorization. A telephone authorization may be cancelled if the applicant requests the cancellation by telephone within 36 hours after making the request for telephone authorization and vehicle operation has not commenced. Cancellation fees will be assessed as described in s. Trans 133.06 (4). Trans 133.09Trans 133.09 Grounds for refusing to grant a telephone authorization. Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, the department shall refuse to grant a telephone authorization whenever the applicant’s vehicle is exempt from registration as described in s. 341.05, Stats., or is not otherwise eligible for registration as specified in s. 341.10, Stats., or is subject to, and has failed to comply with the following provisions: Trans 133.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. register, February, 1986, No. 362, eff. 3-1-86; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488; 2013 Wis. Act 363: r. (3) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14. Trans 133.10Trans 133.10 Action resulting from unpaid telephone authorization fees. Trans 133.10(1)(1) Suspension of vehicle registration. Failure to comply with any fee provision in this chapter shall result in the suspension of registration on each vehicle owned or leased by the applicant as required by s. 341.195, Stats. Trans 133.10(2)(2) Length of suspension. The suspension shall continue until the department receives payment of all fees due under this chapter.
