Trans 149.06(3) (3) Removal of parts. During the inspection, such vehicle parts as the inspector deems necessary shall be removed in order to allow examination of safety equipment or identifying numbers on the vehicle and its major parts. Parts may be removed by the inspector or by the applicant or agent at the inspector’s direction. Identifying numbers include, but are not limited to:

Trans 149.06(3)(a) (a) The vehicle identification number.

Trans 149.06(3)(b) (b) The engine number.

Trans 149.06(3)(c) (c) The transmission number.

Trans 149.06(3)(d) (d) The frame number.

Trans 149.06(4) (4) Grounds for failing inspection. The vehicle shall fail the inspection if:

Trans 149.06(4)(a) (a) The vehicle is not in compliance with the equipment provisions of ch. 347, Stats., ch. Trans 305, or federal motor vehicle safety standards established under the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act, 15 USC 1381, et seq., or the regulations promulgated thereunder in 49 CFR part 571. Noncompliance includes, but is not limited to, any device or element of a vehicle required by the above regulations being rendered inoperative or defective, or being removed from the vehicle;

Trans 149.06(4)(b) (b) The vehicle or any part of the vehicle is stolen or if the applicant’s ownership of any major part of the vehicle cannot be verified; or

Trans 149.06(4)(c) (c) The vehicle contains any major parts which were not part of the vehicle described in the certificate of title and for which the applicant does not have a bill of sale meeting the requirements of s. Trans 149.05 (5).

Trans 149.06(4)(d) (d) The vehicle or any part of the vehicle contains a vehicle identification number that has been altered, removed or obliterated.

Trans 149.06(5) (5) Duties of inspector.

Trans 149.06(5)(a) (a) Complete inspection. The inspector shall make a complete inspection of the vehicle, even if a reason for failing the vehicle is discovered. The inspector shall provide the applicant with a brief description of each reason the vehicle is not acceptable. Failure of the inspector to note any defect in the vehicle shall not prevent the use of that defect as a reason for failing the vehicle in any subsequent inspection.

Trans 149.06(5)(b) (b) Discovery of stolen vehicle. Notwithstanding par. (a), if the inspector identifies a vehicle or a part of the vehicle as stolen, the inspection need not proceed further.

Trans 149.06(5)(c) (c) Impoundment. If the vehicle or a part of the vehicle is determined to be stolen, or any vehicle identification number has been altered, removed or obliterated, the inspector may seize the vehicle or part of the vehicle in accordance with ss. 968.10 and 968.11 (4), or 342.30 (4) (a), Stats.

Trans 149.06(6) (6) Certificate of inspection. A certificate of inspection shall be completed for each vehicle inspection and shall include all of the following:

Trans 149.06(6)(a) (a) The applicant’s full name.

Trans 149.06(6)(b) (b) The applicant’s complete address.

Trans 149.06(6)(c) (c) The signature of the applicant if the applicant is present at the inspection site, or the signature of the agent representing the applicant at the inspection site.

Trans 149.06(6)(d) (d) The inspector’s name.

Trans 149.06(6)(e) (e) The inspector’s badge number, or if the inspector is not a law enforcement officer, the department-assigned inspector identifying number.

Trans 149.06(6)(f) (f) The number of the inspector’s employing agency.

Trans 149.06(6)(g) (g) A description of the vehicle being inspected, including the vehicle year, make and model.

Trans 149.06(6)(h) (h) The public vehicle identification number, any secondary vehicle identification numbers inspected, the engine and transmission vehicle identification numbers, if inspected, and the identification numbers of each major part of the vehicle that is inspected or that has been replaced.

Trans 149.06 Note Note: This does not require the inspector to reveal the location of a secondary vehicle identification number.

Trans 149.06(6)(i) (i) An indication that the inspector has checked available stolen auto and auto parts databases for the vehicle and major parts being inspected and concluded that neither the parts nor the vehicle are stolen.

Trans 149.06(6)(j) (j) The date of the inspection.

Trans 149.06(6)(k) (k) A statement as to whether the vehicle passed inspection and, if the vehicle did not pass inspection, a short statement of each reason the vehicle did not pass inspection.

Trans 149.06 Note Note: The forms identified in this section are MV 4060, Certificate of Inspection, MV-1, Application for Title/Registration; Certificate of Inspection; and MV-2673, Repaired Salvage Vehicle Major Parts Statement. The forms may be obtained from the Department of Transportation, Document and Map Sales, 3617 Pierstorff Street, P.O. Box 7713, Madison, WI 53704.

Trans 149.06 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; am. (4) (a), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96.