Trans 131.02(31) (31) “New vehicle” means a motor vehicle to which the legal title has never been transferred to an ultimate retail purchaser as defined in s. Trans 139.02.

Trans 131.02(34) (34) “OBD II” means the on-board diagnostic system installed on 1996 and newer vehicles by the manufacturer that meets the regulations promulgated by the USEPA under 42 USC 7401-7671q.

Trans 131.02(34m) (34m) “OBD inspection” or “OBD II inspection” means an emissions related inspection in which the vehicle’s on-board computer is accessed to evaluate the status of the vehicle’s emission control system.

Trans 131.02(35) (35) “Performance monitoring” means the system of evaluating automotive repair facilities’ performance by collecting and reporting the repair data as recorded on the vehicle inspection report or as reported electronically, upon performance of the repair.

Trans 131.02(36) (36) “Person” means an individual, corporation, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company, public or municipal corporation, political subdivision, the state or any agency thereof, and the federal government.

Trans 131.02(37) (37) “Proper” or “properly” means meeting original manufacturer’s equipment standards or the equivalent.

Trans 131.02(37m) (37m) “Readiness monitors” means the tests performed internally by a vehicle’s OBD II system that determine if an emission component is ready to be checked by the on-board vehicle computer.

Trans 131.02(38) (38) “Recognized automotive emission repair technician” means a person who has received and has proof of formal training in both diagnosis and repair of automotive engines and related systems.

Trans 131.02(39) (39) “Recognized repair facility” means a franchised new car dealer or other business with a Wisconsin sales tax number that performs emission repairs as a regular part of its business activities and employs at least one recognized automotive emission repair technician.

Trans 131.02(40) (40) “Reconstructed vehicle” has the same meaning as provided in s. 341.268 (1) (d), Stats.

Trans 131.02(41) (41) “Registration” has the same meaning as provided in s. 344.01 (2) (e), Stats.

Trans 131.02(42) (42) “Remote sensing test” means the test conducted under s. Trans 131.14.

Trans 131.02(44) (44) “Tamper” or “tampering” has the same meaning as in s. 285.30 (6) (a) 3., Stats.

Trans 131.02(45) (45) “Technical assistance center” means either a separate contractor facility or a portion of an inspection station which, under the direction of a master automotive technician, is equipped to perform both emission inspections and complete diagnostic evaluations of nonexempt vehicles.

Trans 131.02(48) (48) “Truck” has the same meaning as “motor truck” as provided in s. 340.01 (34), Stats.

Trans 131.02(50) (50) “USEPA” means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Trans 131.02(50m) (50m) “USEPA technical guidance” means the USEPA publication “Performing Onboard Diagnostic System Checks as Part of a Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program,” dated June, 2001, which is incorporated herein by reference. Any alternative inspection procedures or changes in procedural details shall be approved by the USEPA administrator prior to use.

Trans 131.02 Note Note: Copies are on file with the Legislative Reference Bureau and the Attorney General’s office. These procedures are available in published form from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Field Services, P. O. Box 7909, Room 253, Madison, WI 53707-7909 and can be accessed on the internet at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/im/obd/r01015.pdf.

Trans 131.02(51) (51) “Van” means a motor vehicle constructed on a truck chassis, or indicated as a truck on the manufacturer’s statement of origin, with a completely enclosed driver and cargo compartment useable as a cargo carrying vehicle or as a passenger vehicle depending upon equipment.

Trans 131.02(52) (52) “Vehicle” or “motor vehicle” has the same meaning as provided in s. 340.01 (35), Stats.

Trans 131.02(53) (53) “Vehicle inspection notice” means a document mailed to vehicle owners as a result of failing a remote sensing test indicating that the nonexempt vehicle has been inspected in accordance with the provisions of s. Trans 131.14 and, if necessary, shall be presented at an inspection station or other authorized inspection facility for inspection under s. 110.20 (6) (a) 4., Stats.

Trans 131.02(54) (54) “Vehicle inspection report” means a serially numbered document issued at an inspection station or authorized inspection facility or technical assistance center or by an inspector designated by the department to perform the functions of a technical assistance center at the time of vehicle inspection, indicating that the vehicle has been inspected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and may include data reported electronically.

Trans 131.02(55) (55) “VIN” means a unique vehicle identification number as defined in s. 340.01 (23r), Stats.

Trans 131.02(56) (56) “Voluntary inspection” means the voluntary presentation of a nonexempt vehicle for an emission inspection.

Trans 131.02(56m) (56m) “Waiver” means a conditional one-cycle exemption from emission inspection that may be granted to a vehicle owner or lessee.

Trans 131.02(57) (57) “Waiver emission equipment inspection” means a visual inspection conducted to determine the presence and proper connection of selected emission equipment on vehicles presented for waiver determination under s. Trans 131.04.

Trans 131.02(58) (58) “Waiver investigator” means the department employee or designated contractor representative who approves or disapproves applications for waivers.

Trans 131.02 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93; emerg. revise eff. 12-4-95; am. (intro.), renum. (1) to (4), (6) to (10), (14) to (16), (18) to (22), (24), (26) to (28) and (34) to (42) to be (2), (3), (6) to (10), (12), (13), (16), (19) to (25), (29) to (32), (36), (37), (41), (43), (44), (48), (51), (52), (54), (56), (58), respectively, and am. (6), (8) to (10), (12), (19), (22), (23), (25), (29), (32), (43), (44), (51), (52), (54), (56), (58), cr. (1), (3m), (4), (14), (15), (18), (20m), (27), (28), (34), (35), (38), (39), (40), (42), (45), (47), (49), (50), (50m), (53), (55) and (57), r. (5), (12), (13), (23), (25), (29), (30), r. and recr. (11), (17), (33), Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; correction in (44) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488; correction made to delete duplicative subsection and correction in (12) and (20m) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 1999, No. 520; cr. (6m), (6r), (26), (34m), (37m), am. (11), (22), (32), (50m) and (58), Register, May, 2001, No. 545, eff. 6-1-01; CR 07-114: cr. (1m) and (56m), r. (3), (4), (11), (14), (16), (27), (30), (32), (33), (43), (47) and (49), am. (6), (6r), (10), (22), (25), (34) to (35), (50m), (53) and (54), r. and recr. (8) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; CR 10-088: am. (1m), (6), (10), (34m), (50m), (54) and (56m) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; CR 22-048: am. (19) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23.

Trans 131.03 Trans 131.03 Emission inspection and reinspection.