Ch. Trans 104 NoteNote: Chapter MVD 14 as it existed on December 31, 1990 was repealed and a new chapter Trans 104 was created effective January 1, 1991. Chapter Trans 104 as it existed on July 31, 1996 was repealed and a new chapter Trans 104 was created effective August 1, 1996.

Trans 104.01(1)(1) As authorized by ss. 85.16(1) and 343.02, Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish the department’s administrative interpretation of ss. 343.03, 343.06 (1) (e), 343.12, 343.135, 343.16, 343.20, 343.25 and 343.32, Stats., relating to procedures used in testing applicants for any classification of operator’s license, endorsements to licenses, and the imposition and removal of license restrictions.

Trans 104.01(2)(2) No person may obtain or hold an operator’s license or endorsement, or have any restriction removed from an operator’s license, without meeting all of the requirements of this chapter.

Trans 104.02(1)(1) The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 343.01, Stats., and s. Trans 112.02, have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided.

Trans 104.02(2)(2) In this chapter:

Trans 104.02(2)(b)(b) “Examiner” means a person authorized by the department to test driver license applicants for the purpose of determining license eligibility.

Trans 104.02(2)(c)(c) “Exercising ordinary and reasonable control” means operating a motor vehicle in a well controlled manner that demonstrates ordinary abilities in those skills normally graded in a skills test or special examination.

Trans 104.02(2)(d)(d) “License classifications” or “license class” means any of the classifications specified in s. 343.17 (3) (c), Stats.

Trans 104.02(2)(e)(e) “Pre-trip inspection test” means a demonstration of a person’s ability to conduct the inspection that commercial drivers are expected to perform before driving a commercial motor vehicle on a highway.

Trans 104.02(2)(f)(f) “Safety inspection” means a cursory inspection by the department or a third party examiner to determine whether vehicle equipment appears to conform to the requirements of law and is in safe operating condition for the purpose of conducting a driving or special examination.

Trans 104.02(2)(g)(g) “Skills test” means an examination of a person’s ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle.

Trans 104.02(2)(h)(h) “Special examination” means a limited skills test that is administered for the purpose of determining eligibility for licensing or determining whether and how a person’s license should be restricted.

Trans 104.02(2)(i)(i) “Third party examiner” means a person who is employed by a third party tester and who holds a valid examiner identification certificate issued by the department to conduct skills tests and pre-trip inspection tests required for commercial driver licenses.

Trans 104.02(2)(j)(j) “Third party tester” means a person who is authorized by the department to administer an approved testing program for commercial driver license applicants under s. 343.16 (1) (b), Stats., and ch. Trans 115.

Trans 104.02(2)(k)(k) “Vehicle classification” or “vehicle class” means the classification assigned to a vehicle under s. 343.04 (1), Stats.

Trans 104.02(2)(L)(L) “Vehicle type” means the type assigned to a vehicle under s. 343.04 (2), Stats.