Trans 102.025 NoteNote: Section 343.14 (5), Stats., makes it a crime to present false information in connection with an application for a driver license or ID card.

Trans 102.025 HistoryHistory: CR 04-100: cr., renum. (1) from Trans 102.15 (7) and am. Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05.

Trans 102.03(1)(1) Except as provided in this section, no license or identification card, including duplicates, shall be issued unless the person appears in person at a motor vehicle service center and is photographed.

Trans 102.03(2)(2) A license may be issued without a photograph or with a prior photograph on file with the department to any of the following:

Trans 102.03(2)(a)(a) A Wisconsin resident who is out of state and is not able to return to Wisconsin for a renewal or duplicate license.

Trans 102.03(2)(b)(b) A Wisconsin resident who has seriously held religious convictions that do not allow the resident to be photographed. To qualify for this exemption, the person shall complete, sign and date a statement, on a form provided by the department, certifying that the person objects to being photographed due to a seriously held religious conviction.

Trans 102.03(2)(c)(c) A Wisconsin resident who requests a photograph exemption on the grounds that a photograph would not accurately reflect the person’s appearance because of the person’s temporary disfigurement, and the department finds that an exemption should be granted. In cases where an exemption is granted, the person shall apply for a duplicate operator’s license with photograph when the reason for the exemption no longer exists.

Trans 102.03 NoteNote: The fee for a duplicate license may be found in s. 343.21 (1) (L), Stats. Wisconsin law does not permit the department to issue an ID without a photograph.

Trans 102.03(2m)(2m) The department may waive the requirement that a person appear at a motor vehicle service center if the department has entered into an agreement with the department of corrections under which that agency will accept application materials or take photographs for the department, the person is an inmate at a department of corrections facility, and the department receives all required photographs or application materials for the person from the department of corrections.

Trans 102.03(3)(3) A person who is issued a license without a photograph under sub. (2) (a) may be excused from the requirement of appearing in person at a motor vehicle service center at the time the duplicate or renewal license is issued. Within 30 days of return to Wisconsin, the person shall appear at a motor vehicle service center and obtain a license containing a photograph.

Trans 102.03 NoteNote: See s. 343.21, Stats., for fees on duplicate licenses. Form MV3415 religious conviction exemption request is provided upon request at a department motor vehicle services center or from Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Services, License Issuance Unit, P.O. Box 7918, Madison, Wisconsin 53707.

Trans 102.03(4)(4) No photograph shall be required for temporary licenses or driving receipts.

Trans 102.03 NoteNote: Authority for this provision may be found at s. 343.14 (3), Stats. See s. 343.07, Stats., regarding instruction permits, and ss. 343.17 (5), 343.10, 343.11, 343.16 (6) (b), 343.305, Stats., and s. Trans 102.17 regarding temporary licenses or driving receipts.

Trans 102.03(5)(5) A photograph may be required for instruction permits.

Trans 102.03(6)(6) The department may issue a license to a person without requiring that person’s appearance if the department is able to produce a photograph from its records.

Trans 102.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1982, No. 321, eff. 10-1-82; am. (1) (b), Register, January, 1984, No. 337, eff. 2-1-84; renum. (1) and (2) to be (2) and (3) and am., cr. (1), (2) (c), (4) to (6), Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; am. (2) and (3), Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 04-100: cr. (2m), Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05.

Trans 102.04(1)(1) Operator’s licenses and identification cards:

Trans 102.04(1)(a)(a) Shall consist of one part with 2 sides, except as otherwise prescribed is ss. 343.10 (7) (d) and 343.17 (4m), Stats.

Trans 102.04(1)(b)1.1. Duplicate licenses and identification cards shall be marked “duplicate” or an abbreviation thereof.

Trans 102.04(1)(b)2.2. Juvenile restricted licenses shall be marked “juvenile restricted” or an abbreviation thereof.

Trans 102.04(1)(c)(c) Shall contain such further information as the department considers appropriate for security or identification purposes.

Trans 102.04(2)(2) Any identification card issued based upon extraordinary proof of name, date of birth or U.S. citizenship under s. Trans 102.15 (5m) shall, in addition to any other legend or label, be marked in a manner consistent with requirements under applicable federal law and regulations to indicate that the identification card is issued in accordance with P.L. 109-13, section 202 (d) (11), and is not intended to be accepted by any federal agency for federal identification or any other official purpose.

Trans 102.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1982, No. 321, eff. 10-1-82; r. and recr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; CR 14-061: renum. 102.04 (intro.) to 102.04 (1), cr. (2) Register May 2015 No. 713, eff. 6-1-15; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register April 2017 No. 736; correction in (1) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2018 No. 756.

Trans 102.07Trans 102.07 National driver registry and commercial driver license registration system. Information system record inquiries for issuance of commercial driver licenses required by s. 343.03 (5), Stats., shall be made as follows: