Trans 154.05(3)(3) A vehicle manufactured in or before the 2010 model year that is transferred at least 10 years after January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated model year. Trans 154.05 NoteNote: Vehicles with model year 2010 or older are exempt for transfers after January 1, 2020.
Trans 154.05(3m)(3m) A vehicle manufactured in or after the 2011 model year that is transferred at least 20 years after January 1 of the calendar year corresponding to its designated model year. Trans 154.05 NoteNote: For vehicle transfers occurring during calendar year 2031, model year 2011 or older vehicles are exempt. Vehicles with model year 2011 and newer are not exempt until 20 years after their model year.
Trans 154.05(4)(4) A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds. This means a motor vehicle which is or has in the past been registered in Wisconsin or any other state at a gross weight exceeding 16,000 pounds. Trans 154.05(5)(5) A vehicle sold directly by the manufacturer to any agency of the United States in conformity with contractual specifications. Trans 154.05(6)(6) A new motor vehicle acquired by a dealer directly from a manufacturer. Trans 154.05(7)(7) A new motor vehicle acquired by a Wisconsin dealer from a dealer licensed in another state which does not require dealers licensed in that state to disclose odometer mileage when reassigning ownership of a new motor vehicle to another dealer. Trans 154.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1996, No. 481, eff. 2-1-96; CR 21-042: r. and recr. (3), cr. (3m) Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22. Trans 154.06Trans 154.06 Odometer disclosure for auction dealers and salvage pools. Trans 154.06(1)(1) When a motor vehicle, including a salvage vehicle, is sold through an auction dealer or salvage pool, the transferor and transferee shall comply with the requirements relating to assignment or reassignment of ownership and odometer disclosure as specified in s. Trans 154.03. Trans 154.06(2)(2) The auction dealer or salvage pool through which a motor vehicle is sold shall print its business name, auction or wholesaler license number as assigned by the department and the date the motor vehicle was sold in the designated spaces on the certificate of title or conforming supplemental reassignment statement. If the certificate of title or the document used to assign or reassign ownership of the motor vehicle does not include spaces designated for the auction or salvage pool notation, the auction dealer or salvage pool shall, in a manner so as not to obscure or obliterate information already included thereon, clearly and conspicuously print or stamp its business name, license number and date of sale in the left margin of the certificate of title or document in a location immediately adjacent to the assignment or reassignment of ownership which was completed by the transferor. If the left margin does not include sufficient space for the printing or stamp, the required information shall be printed or stamped in a clear space on the face of the certificate of title. Trans 154.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1996, No. 481, eff. 2-1-96. Trans 154.07Trans 154.07 Odometer disclosure for leased motor vehicles. Trans 154.07(1)(1) Lessor’s notice to lessee. Prior to transferring ownership of any motor vehicle, the lessor of a leased motor vehicle shall notify the lessee in writing that the lessee is required to provide a written odometer disclosure to the lessor. This notice shall state that the disclosure is required by federal and state law and that failure to complete the disclosure statement or providing false information may result in fines or imprisonment, or both, and may make the lessee liable for damages to the lessor. Trans 154.07(2)(2) Requirements relating to lessee’s odometer disclosure to lessor. In connection with the transfer of ownership of a leased motor vehicle, the lessee shall furnish to the lessor a written statement regarding the mileage of the vehicle. This statement shall be signed by the lessee and, in addition to the information required by sub. (1), shall contain all of the following information: Trans 154.07(2)(b)(b) The current odometer reading, not including tenths of miles. The lessee shall certify the odometer reading as one of the following: Trans 154.07(2)(b)1.1. If, to the best of the lessee’s knowledge, the odometer reading reflects the actual mileage, the lessee shall include a certification to that effect. Trans 154.07(2)(b)2.2. If the lessee knows that the odometer reading reflects the amount of mileage in excess of the designed mechanical odometer limit, the lessee shall include a certification to that effect. Trans 154.07(2)(b)3.3. If the lessee knows that the odometer reading differs from the vehicle’s mileage and that the difference is greater than that caused by odometer calibration error, the lessee shall include a certification that the odometer reading is not actual mileage. This statement shall alert the lessor that a discrepancy exists between the odometer reading and the actual mileage. Trans 154.07(2)(b)4.4. If, due to an accident, fire or other random occurrence, the odometer reading of the motor vehicle being transferred cannot be read, the lessee shall indicate in the spaces designated for the odometer reading on a conforming odometer statement a reading of 0 (zero) or a recent reading that can be documented, such as on an odometer statement, emission inspection report or repair invoice, and shall certify that the odometer reading is not actual mileage. This statement shall alert the lessor that a discrepancy exists between the odometer reading and the actual mileage. Trans 154.07(2)(f)(f) The identity of the vehicle, including its make, model, year, body type and vehicle identification number. Trans 154.07(2)(g)(g) The date that the lessor notified the lessee of the disclosure requirements. Trans 154.07(2)(h)(h) The date that the completed disclosure statement was received by the lessor.