Trans 142.06   Disclosure of the condition of the recreational vehicle.

Trans 142.07   Dealer facilities and records.

Trans 142.01 Trans 142.01 Purpose and scope.

Trans 142.01(1) (1) Statutory authority. As authorized by ss. 218.12 (6) and 227.11, Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish the department’s administrative interpretation of ss. 218.10 (1g), 218.11 (3), (6) (e), (h), (i), (k) and (n) and (7) (c), 218.12 (5) and 342.16 (2), Stats., relating to recreational vehicle dealer trade practices, facilities and records.

Trans 142.01 Note Note: The Department of safety and professional services regulates the trade practices, facilities and records of manufactured home dealers.

Trans 142.01(2) (2) Applicability. This chapter applies to any person applying for or holding a Wisconsin recreational vehicle dealer or salesperson license.

Trans 142.01 Note Note: A form used in administering this rule is the recreational vehicle dealer service agreement.

Trans 142.01 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1984, No. 346, eff. 11-1-84; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1987, No. 384; am. Register, August, 2000, No. 536, eff. 9-1-00.

Trans 142.02 Trans 142.02 Definitions. In this chapter:

Trans 142.02(1) (1) “Cash price” means dealer asking price including dealer installed options and accessories and additional dealer markup, profit and transportation charges, minus the dollar value of cash discounts.

Trans 142.02(2) (2) “Damage” means defects caused by reasons other than normal wear through vehicle age and usage.

Trans 142.02(3) (3) “Licensee” means any recreational vehicle dealer, or salesperson, or any person who is both a recreational vehicle dealer and a salesperson.

Trans 142.02(4) (4) “Mobile home” has the meaning set forth in s. 340.01 (29), Stats.

Trans 142.02(5) (5) “New recreational vehicle” means any untitled or titled recreational vehicle which has not been previously occupied, used or sold for private or business use.

Trans 142.02(6) (6) “Recreational vehicle” means a mobile home which in the traveling mode, is 8 feet 6 inches or less in width or 45 feet or less in length, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be towed on a highway by a motor vehicle and equipped and used, or intended to be used, primarily for temporary human habitation or recreational living quarters, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained in the recreational vehicle. For purposes of this chapter the measurement of length shall be determined in accordance with s. 348.07 (3), Stats.

Trans 142.02(7) (7) “Recreational vehicle dealer” means:

Trans 142.02(7)(a) (a) A dealer as set forth in s. 218.10 (1g), Stats., but does not include:

Trans 142.02(7)(a)1. 1. A manufactured home retailer as defined in s. Adm 67.02 (7).

Trans 142.02 Note Note: Chapter Adm 67 was renumbered ch. Comm 97 eff. 7-1-01. Chapter Comm 97 was repealed eff. 7-1-05.

Trans 142.02(7)(a)2. 2. Governmental units and agents performing their official duties.

Trans 142.02(7)(a)3. 3. Advertising media and agents performing their assigned duties.

Trans 142.02(7)(b) (b) A person, not excluded by par. (a), who sells 2 or more new or used recreational vehicles in any one calendar year.

Trans 142.02 Note Note: Dealer financial responsibility requirements are specified in ch. Trans 140.

Trans 142.02(8) (8) “Retail purchaser” means any purchaser not licensed as a recreational vehicle dealer or salesperson.

Trans 142.02(9) (9) “Service agreement” means any repair agreement sold by a licensee.

Trans 142.02(10) (10) “Used recreational vehicle” means any untitled or titled recreational vehicle which has been occupied, used or sold for private or business use.

Trans 142.02 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1984, No. 346, eff. 11-1-84; am. (7) (a) (intro.) and 1., Register, August, 2000, No. 536, eff. 9-1-00.

Trans 142.03 Trans 142.03 Advertising and sales representations.