Trans 128.08(4)(c)1.1. The address supplied on the notice of unpaid judgment or notice of unpaid citation or unpaid towing and storage charges associated with a parking citation.

Trans 128.08(4)(c)2.2. The address obtained from the department’s record for the license plate number supplied on the notice of unpaid judgment or notice of unpaid citation or unpaid towing and storage charges associated with a parking citation.

Trans 128.08(4)(c)3.3. The address obtained from department’s driver license records using information supplied by the notice of unpaid judgment.

Trans 128.08(4)(d)(d) The applicant or registrant has the same customer identification number, driver license number or social security number on the department’s records as the person identified on the notice of unpaid judgment or unpaid citation or unpaid towing and storage charges associated with a parking citation.

Trans 128.09(1)(1) Transfer prohibited. No person may transfer ownership of any vehicle that is subject to a suspending authority’s registration refusal or suspension under s. 341.63 (1) (c), Stats., for nonpayment of citations or towing and storage charges associated with a parking citation until the registration is reinstated under s. 341.63 (2), Stats., or until the department is satisfied that the transfer is proposed in good faith and not for the purpose or with the effect of defeating the purpose of a TVRP case. Except as provided in sub. (3), the department may decline to issue a vehicle title to any person other than the debtor registrant.

Trans 128.09(2)(2) Sham transactions ineffective. An attempt to transfer ownership of a vehicle that is subject to a registration suspension or refusal for nonpayment of a citation under s. 341.63 (1) (c), Stats., shall be considered to be an effort to defeat the purpose of that TVRP case in any of the following circumstances:

Trans 128.09(2)(a)(a) Any situation in which the debtor registrant would continue to have possession, use of, or receive any benefit from the operation of the vehicle.

Trans 128.09(2)(b)(b) Any situation in which the vehicle is transferred to a person residing at the same address as the debtor registrant.

Trans 128.09 NoteNote: The prohibition on transfer of ownership is set forth in s. 341.64, Stats., and does not prohibit transfer of ownership of vehicles subject to registration refusal because of unpaid judgments or unpaid towing and storage charges associated with a parking citation.

Trans 128.09(3)(3) Exceptions to refusing a transfer of ownership. Notwithstanding sub. (1), the department may transfer title to a vehicle and issue a title to a person other than the debtor registrant if any of the following apply:

Trans 128.09(3)(a)(a) The transfer is from the debtor registrant to a person who meets the definition of motor vehicle dealer in s. 218.0101 (23), Stats.

Trans 128.09(3)(b)(b) The purchaser does not reside at the same address as the debtor registrant and provides the department with a signed statement that the seller of the vehicle will not have possession, use of, or receive any benefit from the operation of the vehicle after the requested transfer of title is completed by the department.

Trans 128.09(3)(c)1.1. The vehicle is repossessed by a secured party and title and registration are applied for pursuant to s. 342.17 (2), Stats.

Trans 128.09(3)(c)2.2. Application for title to a vehicle owned by a decedent, ward or bankrupt is made under s. 342.17 (4), Stats.

Trans 128.09(3)(c)3.3. Transfer is required under a divorce settlement or order and the transferring party does not execute and deliver the title to the vehicle to the transferee.

Trans 128.09(3)(c)4.4. A bankruptcy trustee seeks title to a vehicle titled in the name of a debtor or transfers ownership to a third person.

Trans 128.09(3)(c)5.5. The vehicle is an abandoned vehicle that was or is being disposed of by a duly authorized municipal or county representative under s. 342.40 (2), Stats.

Trans 128.09(3)(c)6.6. The vehicle is sold under s. 779.48 (2), Stats., to enforce a towing or storage lien under s. 779.415, Stats., a garage or livery lien granted by s. 779.43 (3), Stats., or a mechanics lien granted by s. 779.41, Stats.

Trans 128.09(3)(c)8.8. Transfer of title to the vehicle is ordered by a court, or a court declares a person to be the vehicle owner.

Trans 128.09(3)(c)9.9. Any other situation in which the interest of an owner in a vehicle passes to a different person other than by voluntary transfer.

Trans 128.09 NoteNote: A person attempting to register a vehicle that is subject to suspension for an unpaid citation may be subject to the forfeiture in s. 341.04 (2), Stats. Making a knowingly false statement on an application for title is a Class H felony. s. 342.06 (2), Stats. Making a false statement on an application for a duplicate title or license or to induce any other action by the department subjects a person to a forfeiture of up to $500. s. 345.17 (2), Stats.

Trans 128.09(4)(4) Requests for additional information. The department may request information sufficient to make a determination as to the applicability of the exceptions specified in sub. (3) from a purchaser and may withhold issuance of title and registration pending receipt of that information.