Trans 102.20(2)(d)(d) “Custom harvester” means a business which is engaged solely in the provision of for hire harvesting services to farmers or engaged in canning, freezing or processing the crops being harvested.
Trans 102.20 NoteNote: The licenses of temporary seasonal employees of custom harvester employers are limited to permit only transportation related to the harvesting of crops. See s. Trans 102.20 (8) (fm). A driver in this category may, for example, haul harvesting equipment to and from the fields where the harvest is conducted, and may haul harvested crops from the fields where harvested to a storage facility or food processing plant. Subsequent transportation of the harvested crops, however, such as to haul harvested crops from storage facilities to processing plants or to haul processed crops to market, are not permitted under a Farm Service CDL.
Trans 102.20(2)(e)(e) “Farm retail outlet” means a business engaged in the retail sale and delivery of farm supplies to farmers.
Trans 102.20(2)(f)(f) “Farm service CDL” means a restricted commercial driver license issued pursuant to this section.
Trans 102.20(2)(g)(g) “Farm service industry” means a farm retail outlet, a custom harvester, a livestock feeder or an agri-chemical business.
Trans 102.20(2)(h)(h) “Farmer” has the meaning set forth in s. 340.01 (18) (b), Stats.
Trans 102.20(2)(i)(i) “Livestock feeder” means a business that is licensed as an approved feed lot under s. ATCP 11.14.
Trans 102.20 NoteNote: Section ATCP 11.14 was repealed eff. 10-1-06.
Trans 102.20(2)(j)(j) “Seasonal employment” means a period of employment that does not exceed 210 days per year.
Trans 102.20(2)(k)(k) “Seasonal period” means a continuous time period for which a farm service CDL permits limited operation of commercial motor vehicles.
Trans 102.20(3)(3)Eligibility. The department may issue a farm service CDL to any person who meets all of the following requirements:
Trans 102.20(3)(a)(a) Is employed in seasonal employment with a farm service industry.
Trans 102.20(3)(b)(b) Has held a class D operator’s license, other than an instruction permit for at least the one-year period preceding the date of application.
Trans 102.20(3)(c)(c) Meets the driver record requirements of sub. (4).
Trans 102.20(3)(d)(d) Has passed the test required under sub. (7).
Trans 102.20(3)(e)(e) Does not hold a CDL.
Trans 102.20(3)(f)(f) Meets the medical standards requirements of s. 343.065, Stats., and ch. Trans 112.
Trans 102.20(3)(g)(g) Is at least 18 years of age.
Trans 102.20(4)(4)Driver record requirements. The department may not issue or renew a farm service CDL to any person who at any time during the 2-year period preceding the date of application:
Trans 102.20(4)(a)(a) Held more than one operator’s license at one time, except that for purposes of this subdivision, a school bus or chauffeur’s license issued under s. 343.12 or 343.125, 1987 Stats., shall be counted with a regular license as a single license.
Trans 102.20(4)(b)(b) Had any driver license or operating privilege, in Wisconsin or any other jurisdiction, revoked, suspended or canceled as a result of a moving violation. Failure to pay a forfeiture resulting from a non-traffic offense is not a moving violation for purposes of this paragraph.
Trans 102.20(4)(c)(c) Was convicted of speeding in excess of 15 miles per hour over the applicable speed limit or any one violation listed as a disqualifying offense or serious traffic violation under s. 343.315 (2) (a), (e), (f) or (g), Stats., regardless of whether the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the offense.
Trans 102.20(4)(d)(d) Was convicted of a violation of a law relating to motor vehicle traffic control arising in connection with any traffic accident, except a parking or safety belt violation.
Trans 102.20(4)(e)(e) Was at fault in any motor vehicle accident.
Trans 102.20(4)(f)(f) Was convicted of a violation of a law arising out of the person’s operating a vehicle type not authorized under a farm service CDL, violating a restriction of a farm service CDL, transporting hazardous materials not permitted under a farm service CDL, or operating a commercial motor vehicle outside the seasonal period provided for on a farm service CDL.
Trans 102.20(5)(5)Disqualification. The department shall revoke, suspend, cancel or disqualify the farm service CDL privilege of any person who is disqualified under s. 343.315, Stats.
Trans 102.20(6)(6)Application.
Trans 102.20(6)(a)(a) An application for a farm service CDL shall be made on forms provided by the department and shall include all requested information.
Trans 102.20(6)(b)(b) An original or renewal application for farm service CDL shall include all of the following: