Trans 131.03(15)(c)(c) Each operator of a vehicle failing the initial inspection shall receive a list of recognized automotive emission repair technicians and recognized repair facilities by area which includes information required under s. Trans 131.15. This listing may include other consumer information useful in obtaining vehicle emission repair service.

Trans 131.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93; am. (1) (a), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (3) (intro.), (6) (a) 1., (7) (a) to (c), r. and recr. (2) (c), (6) (b), (c), cr. (2) (d), (6) (a) 4., r. (3) (f), (7) (d), (8), (9), renum. (3) (g) to (i) to be (f) to (h), (10) and (12) to be (12) and (14) and am. all, renum. (11) to be (13) and am. (b) and (c), renum. (8), (9) and (13) to be (10), (11) and (15) and r. and recr., Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; correction in (1) (d) and (7) (c) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 1999, No. 520; am. (2) (b), Register, August, 2000, No. 536, eff. 9-1-00; am. (4), (6) (b) 3., (7) (a) (intro.), (c), (9) (g), r. (6) (b) 8., (8) (g), (15) (a) 12., renum. (10) (b) to be (10) (b) 1., cr. (6) (d), (10) (b) 2., (11) (o), Register, May, 2001, No. 545, eff. 6-1-01; CR 01-121: am. (2) (a), Register March 2002 No. 555, eff. 4-1-02; CR 07-114: am. (title), (1) (a), (c), (2) (intro.) and (a), (3) (intro.), (d) and (h), (4), (6) (d) 1., 3., 5., 8. and 10., (10) (a) 2., (b) 2., (d) 2., (11) (m) to (o), (12), (13) (a), (14) and (15) (a) (intro.), 14. and 23., (b) and (c), r. and recr. (5), (6) (d) 2., r. (6) (a) 3., (b), Table 2 and (c), (d) 6., 7., and 9., (7) to (9), (10) (b) 1., (11) (a) and (g) to (i), (13) (b) to (d), (15) (a) 9. to 11. and 27. Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; CR 10-088: am. (title), (4), (6) (title), (a) 1., 2., 4., (d) 2., 3., 5., and 8., (10) (a) 3. and (d) 2., (11) (title), (n) and (o) and (15) (a) 1., 2., 12., 23., 24. and 29. Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; 2013 Wis. Act 363: r. (11) (L), am. (15) (c) Register May 2014 No. 701, eff. 6-1-14.

Trans 131.04(1)(a)(a) For all 1996 and newer model year vehicles which have not exceeded the terms of the manufacturer’s emission performance or defect warranty coverage at the time of the scheduled emission inspection, the operator shall either present a written statement from a vehicle dealership or other manufacturer’s designated agent declaring that the vehicle is not eligible for emission control system warranty work, or present a dated invoice indicating that the vehicle has received eligible emission control system warranty work.

Trans 131.04(1)(b)(b) The emission related repairs and adjustments made to the vehicle’s emission control system, including cost for parts and labor, have been performed on the vehicle within 180 days prior to renewal of annual registration or within 180 days of vehicle ownership change registration and such repairs and adjustments are indicated in the space provided on the vehicle inspection report by the person performing the repairs, unless the repair information is reported electronically, upon performance of the repair. If the labor for vehicle repair is performed without charge or cost, only the cost of replacement parts shall be indicated. An itemized receipt indicating the parts, labor cost, and date of purchase shall be provided to the waiver investigator.

Trans 131.04(1)(c)1.1. For all vehicles which have exceeded the terms of the manufacturer’s emission performance or defect warranty coverage at the time of the scheduled emission inspection, the owner shall have emission related repairs performed on the vehicle at a recognized repair facility as defined in s. Trans 131.02 (39) or by a recognized automotive emission repair technician as defined in s. Trans 131.02 (38). The operator shall present a vehicle inspection report with the repair information section completed according to s. Trans 131.03 (13), unless it is reported electronically, upon performance of the repair. The statement shall contain the actual cost of emission related repairs performed on the vehicle including itemized costs for parts and labor. If the labor for vehicle repair is performed without charge or cost, only the cost of replacement parts shall be indicated. An itemized receipt indicating the parts, labor cost and date of repair shall be provided to the waiver investigator.

Trans 131.04(2)(c)(c) After repairs are performed by a recognized automotive emission technician, a complete, documented, physical and functional diagnosis and inspection performed at a technical assistance center by the master automotive technician or at another facility by an inspector designated by the department to perform the functions of a technical assistance center shows that no additional emission related repairs could produce a passing result.

Trans 131.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93; emerg. am. (1) (intro.), (a) and (b), (2) (intro.), (a) and (b), r. and recr. (1) (c), cr. (1) (d) and (2) (c), eff. 12-4-95; am. (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (2) (intro.), (a), (b), r. and recr. (1) (c), cr. (1) (d), (2) (c), Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; am. (1) (intro.), Register, May, 2001, No. 545, eff. 6-1-01; CR 01-121: am. (1) (b), Register March 2002 No. 555, eff. 4-1-02; CR: 07-114: am. (1) (intro.), (a), (b) and (c) 1. and 2., r. (2) (a), cr. (2) (d) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; CR 10-088: am. (2) (b) and (c) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11.

Trans 131.05(1)(1) Purpose. When a vehicle owner or lessee requests a waiver of compliance from emission inspection standards, the emission equipment shall be inspected by the waiver investigator. This waiver emission equipment inspection is designed to detect either tampering or disrepair on the vehicle. The waiver emission equipment inspection does not include removal or disassembly of parts except for removal of the fuel cap. The waiver investigator shall determine both the presence and proper connection, if originally equipped, of the following: