Chapter Trans 305

Subchapter I — General Provisions

Trans 305.01   Purpose and scope.

Trans 305.02   Applicability.

Trans 305.03   Enforcement.

Trans 305.04   Penalty.

Trans 305.05   Definitions.

Trans 305.06   Identification of vehicles.

Trans 305.065   Homemade, replica, street modified, reconstructed and off-road vehicles.

Subchapter II — Automobiles, Motor Homes and Light Trucks

Trans 305.07   Definitions.

Trans 305.075   Auxiliary lamps.

Trans 305.08   Back-up lamp.

Trans 305.09   Direction signal lamps.

Trans 305.10   Hazard warning lamps.

Trans 305.11   Headlamps.

Trans 305.12   Parking lamps.

Trans 305.13   Registration plate lamp.

Trans 305.14   Side marker lamps, clearance lamps and reflectors.

Trans 305.15   Stop lamps.

Trans 305.16   Tail lamps.

Trans 305.17   Brakes.

Trans 305.18   Bumpers.

Trans 305.19   Doors, hoods, locks, latches and door handles.

Trans 305.20   Exhaust and air pollution control systems.

Trans 305.21   Floor pan and firewall.

Trans 305.22   Fenders and projecting parts.

Trans 305.23   Frames.

Trans 305.24   Fuel systems.

Trans 305.25   Horn.

Trans 305.26   Mirrors.

Trans 305.27   Restraining devices and seats.

Trans 305.28   Speed indicator and odometer.

Trans 305.29   Steering and suspension.

Trans 305.30   Tires and rims.

Trans 305.31   Modifications affecting height of a vehicle.

Trans 305.32   Vent, side and rear windows.

Trans 305.33   Windshield defroster-defogger.

Trans 305.34   Windshields.

Trans 305.35   Windshield wipers.

Subchapter III — Motorcycles

Trans 305.37   Applicability of subch. II.

Trans 305.38   Brakes.

Trans 305.39   Exhaust system.

Trans 305.40   Fenders and bumpers.

Trans 305.41   Fuel system.

Trans 305.42   Horn.

Trans 305.43   Lighting.

Trans 305.44   Mirrors.

Trans 305.45   Sidecars.

Trans 305.46   Suspension system.

Trans 305.47   Tires, wheels and rims.

Subchapter IV — Heavy Trucks, Trailers and Semitrailers

Trans 305.48   Definitions.

Trans 305.485   Applicability of subch. II.

Trans 305.49   Axle control valves.

Trans 305.50   Bed and body on trailers and semitrailers.

Trans 305.51   Brakes on heavy trucks, trailers and semitrailers.

Trans 305.52   Coupling devices.

Trans 305.53   Fenders and mud guards.

Trans 305.54   Frames on heavy trucks, trailers and semi-trailers.

Trans 305.55   Lighting devices.

Trans 305.56   Rear end protection.

Trans 305.57   Suspension system on heavy trucks, trailers and semitrailers.

Trans 305.58   Wiring.

Ch. Trans 305 Note Note: Chapter MVD 5 as it existed on February 29, 1996 was repealed and a new chapter Trans 305 was created effective March 1, 1996.

subch. I of ch. Trans 305 Subchapter I — General Provisions

Trans 305.01 Trans 305.01 Purpose and scope.

Trans 305.01(1) (1) The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe minimum equipment requirements for vehicles and standards for the equipment used on vehicles.

Trans 305.01(2) (2) This chapter includes equipment requirements for manufactured, homemade, street modified, replica and reconstructed vehicles and motor vehicles, including automobiles, light trucks, heavy trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, trailers and semi-trailers.

Trans 305.01 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.

Trans 305.02 Trans 305.02 Applicability.

Trans 305.02(1) (1) This chapter does not apply to the following vehicles:

Trans 305.02(1)(a) (a) Farm tractors and self-propelled farm implements.

Trans 305.02(1)(b) (b) Implements of husbandry as defined in s. 340.01 (24), Stats.

Trans 305.02(1)(c) (c) Vehicles drawn by animals.

Trans 305.02(1)(d) (d) Road machinery.

Trans 305.02(1)(e) (e) Bicycles.

Trans 305.02(1)(f) (f) Motor bicycles or mopeds.

Trans 305.02(1)(g) (g) Golf carts operated in accordance with s. 349.18 (1) (b), Stats.

Trans 305.02(1)(h) (h) Homemade, street modified, replica or reconstructed motor vehicles owned by a nonresident that are domiciled and registered in a foreign jurisdiction and temporarily operated in Wisconsin.

Trans 305.02(1)(i) (i) Homemade or reconstructed vehicles registered as homemade or reconstructed vehicles in Wisconsin before January 1, 1975.

Trans 305.02(2) (2) Except as provided in sub. (4):

Trans 305.02(2)(a) (a) Subchapter II applies to automobiles, light trucks and motor homes.

Trans 305.02(2)(b) (b) Subchapter III applies to motorcycles.

Trans 305.02(2)(c) (c) Subchapter IV applies to heavy trucks, trailers and semi-trailers.

Trans 305.02(3) (3) Homemade or reconstructed vehicles registered in Wisconsin on or after January 1, 1975, shall meet the vehicle equipment standards in subchs. II, III and IV applicable to vehicles of the same type which are manufactured in the year in which the homemade or reconstructed vehicle is first registered in Wisconsin except as specifically provided. When subchs. II, III and IV make equipment standards applicable to vehicles manufactured after a certain date, the standards apply to homemade and reconstructed vehicles first registered in Wisconsin after that date.

Trans 305.02(4) (4) Vehicles covered under subchs. II, III and IV that are street modified or replica vehicles shall meet the following vehicle equipment requirements:

Trans 305.02(4)(a) (a) The vehicle equipment requirements for a street modified vehicle shall be the same as the vehicle equipment requirements for a vehicle of the same type and model year that is not a street modified vehicle.