343.17(3)(c)1.1. Classification “A”, which authorizes the operation of “Class A” vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (a). A driver who has passed the knowledge and driving skills tests for operating “Class A” vehicles shall receive a license authorizing the operation of “Class A”, “Class B” and “Class C” vehicles if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.
343.17(3)(c)2.2. Classification “B”, which authorizes the operation of “Class B” vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b). A driver who has passed the knowledge and driving skills tests for operating “Class B” vehicles shall receive a license authorizing the operation of “Class B” and “Class C” vehicles if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.
343.17(3)(c)3.3. Classification “C”, which authorizes the operation of “Class C” vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (c) if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.
343.17(3)(c)4.4. Classification “D”, which authorizes the operation of “Class D” vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (d) if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.
343.17(3)(c)5.5. Classification “M”, which authorizes the operation of motorcycles.
343.17(3)(d)(d) The endorsements on operator’s licenses shall be as follows:
343.17(3)(d)1g.1g. “F” endorsement, which authorizes a seasonal employee of a farm service industry employer who is eligible for a restricted commercial driver license under applicable federal law or regulation to operate “Class B” and “Class C” vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b) and (c) for a seasonal period not to exceed 210 days in any calendar year. This endorsement permits the transporting of liquid fertilizers in vehicles or implements of husbandry with total capacities of 3,000 gallons or less, solid fertilizers that are not transported with any organic substance or 1,000 gallons or less of diesel fuel, but no combination of these materials. The endorsement does not permit operation of a commercial motor vehicle beyond 150 miles of the farm service industry employer’s place of business or, in the case of custom harvesters, the farm currently being served.
343.17(3)(d)1m.1m. “H” endorsement, which authorizes the driver to operate vehicles transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin under 42 CFR 73.
343.17(3)(d)2.2. “N” endorsement, which authorizes operating tank vehicles.
343.17(3)(d)3.3. “P” endorsement, which authorizes operating vehicles designed to carry, or actually carrying, 16 or more passengers including the driver, except this endorsement does not authorize the operation of school buses unless the licensee also holds an “S” endorsement.
343.17(3)(d)4.4. “S” endorsement, which authorizes operating school buses.
343.17(3)(d)5.5. “T” endorsement, which authorizes operating commercial motor vehicles with double or triple trailers where the operation of such combination vehicles is permitted.
343.17(3)(d)6.6. “X” endorsement, which is an optional endorsement that may be used to indicate that the licensee holds both “H” and “N” endorsements. The department may not issue or renew an endorsement under this subdivision after November 1, 2003.
343.17(3)(e)(e) The standard restriction codes used on commercial driver licenses include:
343.17(3)(e)1e.1e. “E” restriction, which prohibits a person from operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
343.17(3)(e)1m.1m. “K” restriction, which restricts a person issued a license under s. 343.065 from operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.
343.17(3)(e)2.2. “L” restriction, which prohibits a person from operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with air brakes.
343.17(3)(e)3.3. “M” restriction, which prohibits a person from operating “Class A” passenger commercial motor vehicles.
343.17(3)(e)4.4. “N” restriction, which prohibits a person from operating “Class A” and “Class B” passenger commercial motor vehicles.
343.17(3)(e)5.5. “O” restriction, which prohibits a person from operating tractor-trailer commercial motor vehicles.
343.17(3)(e)6.6. “V” restriction, which restricts a person from operating commercial motor vehicles without a medical variance.
343.17(3)(e)7.7. “Z” restriction, which prohibits a person from operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with full air brakes.
343.17(4m)(4m)Lengthy special restrictions. If an operator’s license is subject to restrictions that do not fit within the available space on the license document, the restrictions shall be provided to the licensee in a format determined by the department.
343.17(5)(5)No photos on temporary licenses. The temporary licenses issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b), and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by sub. (3), except that temporary licenses under ss. 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) are not required to include a photograph of the licensee. This subsection does not apply to a noncitizen temporary license, as described in s. 343.03 (3m).
343.17(6)(6)Rules. Subject to subs. (2) and (3), the department shall promulgate rules setting the design and specifications for the license document and subsequent changes thereto.
343.17 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 140; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a); 1977 c. 124, 272; 1979 c. 89, 306, 355; 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 316 s. 25; 1989 a. 105, 298; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 19; 1995 a. 113; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9, 140; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 126; 2007 a. 20, 106; 2011 a. 23, 32, 241; 2013 a. 17, 165; 2015 a. 77, 123; 2019 a. 50; 2023 a. 28.
343.175343.175Organ donor information.
343.175(1)(1)Department to solicit and record information. As part of every application for an original, duplicate, reinstated, reissued or renewal license or endorsement, the department shall inquire whether the applicant desires to be an organ donor. The department shall record the organ donor response in its file of the person. If a procurement organization, as defined in s. 157.06 (2) (p), reasonably identifies a person and requests the information recorded in the person’s file under this subsection, the department shall promptly provide this information to the procurement organization.
343.175(1r)(1r)Department to provide information. In addition to the inquiry under sub. (1), if the applicant is at least 15 and one-half years of age, the department shall orally state to the applicant that he or she has the opportunity to indicate his or her willingness to be an organ donor. If the applicant indicates that he or she is undecided in response to the inquiry under sub. (1), the department shall provide the applicant with written information that all organ procurement organizations and the department have together developed. If the applicant makes an affirmative response to the inquiry under sub. (1), the department shall request at that time that the applicant write on the license the information that is specified under sub. (2) (ar) and affix a sticker, as described in sub. (3), to the front side of the license document.