343.14 Application for license.
343.14
343.14 Application for license.343.14(1)
(1) Every application to the department for a license or identification card or for renewal thereof shall be made upon the appropriate form furnished by the department and shall be accompanied by all required fees. Names, addresses, license numbers, and social security numbers obtained by the department under this subsection shall be provided to the department of revenue for the purpose of administering ss. 71.93 and 71.935 and state taxes.343.14(2)
(2) The forms for application shall be determined by the department and shall include:343.14(2)(a)
(a) The full name and residence address of the applicant;343.14 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Par. (a) is amended eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by 2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:343.14 - ANNOT.
(a) The full legal name and principal residence address of the applicant;343.14(2)(b)
(b) The applicant's date of birth, color of eyes, color of hair, sex, height, weight and race;343.14(2)(bm)
(bm) Except as provided in par. (br), the applicant's social security number.343.14(2)(br)
(br) If the applicant does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families. A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid if the statement is false.343.14 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Par. (br) is amended by 2009 Wis. Act 180, s. 164, eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes to read:343.14 - ANNOT.
(br) If the applicant does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number and is not eligible for a social security number. The statement shall provide the basis or reason that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number, as well as any information requested by the department that may be needed by the department for purposes of verification under s. 343.165 (1) (c). The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department, with the assistance of the department of children and families. A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid if the statement is false.343.14(2)(c)
(c) A statement as to whether the applicant has heretofore been licensed as an operator of any motor vehicle and, if so, when and by what jurisdiction;343.14(2)(d)
(d) Whether any previous license or operating privilege has ever been suspended or revoked or whether application has ever been refused and, if so, the date and place of such suspension, revocation or refusal;343.14(2)(e)
(e) If the application is made by a person under 18 years of age, documentary proof that the applicant is enrolled in a school program or high school equivalency program and is not a habitual truant as defined in s. 118.16 (1) (a), has graduated from high school or been granted a declaration of high school graduation equivalency or is enrolled in a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g). For purposes of this paragraph, "documentary proof" means the signature and verification of an adult sponsor as provided in s. 343.15 (1) or the applicant as provided in s. 343.15 (4) (b);343.14(2)(em)
(em) If the application is made by a male who is at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age, the form shall notify the applicant that, by submitting the application to the department, the applicant gives his consent to be registered, if required by federal law, with the selective service system and that he authorizes the department to forward information to the selective service system under s. 343.234.343.14(2)(er)
(er)343.14(2)(er)1.
1. Documentary proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States or documentary proof that the individual is legally present in the United States.343.14(2)(er)2.
2. If the individual is not a citizen of the United States, he or she shall provide documentary proof of his or her status as a legal permanent resident or conditional resident, a valid unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa status for entry into the United States, a pending or approved application for asylum in the United States, valid entry into the United States in refugee status, a pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States, approved deferred action status, or a pending application for adjustment of status to legal permanent resident status or conditional resident status.343.14 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Par. (er) 1. and 2., are consolidated, renumbered par. (es) (intro.), 2., 3., 5., 6., and 7., and amended by 2007 Wis. Act 20, s. 3234, eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes.343.14(2)(es)
(es) Subject to sub. (2g) (a) 2. d. and s. 343.125 (2) (a) and (b), valid documentary proof that the individual is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States or has any of the following:343.14(2)(es)1.
1. Conditional permanent resident status in the United States.343.14(2)(es)2.
2. A valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visa or nonimmigrant visa status for entry into the United States.343.14(2)(es)3.
3. An approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered into the United States in refugee status.343.14(2)(es)4.
4. A pending application for asylum in the United States.343.14(2)(es)5.
5. A pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States.343.14(2)(es)6.
6. Approved deferred action status.343.14(2)(es)7.
7. A pending application for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States or conditional permanent resident status in the United States.343.14 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Par. (es) (intro.), 2., 3., 5., 6., and 7. are shown as consolidated, renumbered from par. (er) 1. and 2., and amended by 2007 Wis. Act 20, s. 3245 and par. (es) 1. and 4. are shown as created by 2007 Wis. Act 20, s. 3246, all eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes.343.14(2)(f)
(f) Such further information as the department considers appropriate to identify the applicant, including biometric data, and such information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the applicant is by law entitled to the license applied for;343.14 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Par. (f) is amended eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by 2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:343.14 - ANNOT.
(f) Subject to s. 343.165 (1), such further information as the department considers appropriate to identify the applicant, including biometric data, and such information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the applicant is by law entitled to the license applied for;343.14(2)(g)
(g) A question as to whether the applicant wishes to include his or her name as a donor of an anatomical gift in the record of potential donors maintained by the department. The form shall indicate the following:343.14(2)(g)1.
1. The applicant is not required to respond to the question under this paragraph in order to obtain a license.343.14(2)(g)2.
2. The purpose of maintaining the record of potential donors is to facilitate the determination of whether a person is a potential donor in the event of his or her death.343.14(2)(g)3.
3. An affirmative response to the question under this paragraph does not in itself authorize an anatomical gift. To authorize an anatomical gift, an applicant shall comply with s. 157.06 or 343.175 (2);343.14(2)(h)
(h) A certification by the applicant that the motor vehicle in which the person takes the driving skills test is a representative vehicle of the vehicle group that the person operates or expects to operate; and343.14(2)(i)
(i) A certification by the applicant for a commercial driver license that he or she either:343.14(2)(i)1.
1. Meets all of the driver qualifications contained in either 49 CFR 391 or in an alternative federally approved driver qualification program established by the department by rule. The department may require the applicant to show the medical certificate of physical examination required by 49 CFR 391.43; or343.14(2)(i)2.
2. Meets all of the driver qualifications for drivers in intrastate commerce as established by the department by rule and is applying for a commercial driver license valid only in this state for noninterstate operation.343.14(2g)
(2g)343.14(2g)(a)
(a) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335 and any other provision of law, in addition to the information required under sub. (2), the application form for an "H" endorsement specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m. shall include all of the information and statements required under 49 CFR 1572.5 (e), including all of the following:343.14(2g)(a)1.
1. The list of disqualifying felony criminal offenses specified in 49 CFR 1572.103 (b).343.14(2g)(a)2.
2. A statement that the individual signing the application meets all of the following requirements:343.14(2g)(a)2.a.
a. The individual has not been convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in subd. 1. in any jurisdiction during the 7-year period preceding the date of the application.343.14(2g)(a)2.b.
b. The individual has not been released from incarceration in any jurisdiction for committing any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in subd. 1. within the 5-year period preceding the date of the application.343.14(2g)(a)2.c.
c. The individual is not wanted or under indictment for any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in subd. 1.343.14(2g)(a)2.d.
d. The individual is a U.S. citizen who has not renounced that citizenship, or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States. If the applicant is lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, the applicant shall provide the applicant's alien registration number issued by the federal department of homeland security.343.14(2g)(a)3.
3. A statement that the individual signing the application has been informed that s. 343.245 (2) (a) 1. and federal regulations under 49 CFR 1572.5 impose an ongoing obligation to disclose to the department within 24 hours if the individual is convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in subd. 1., or adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution, while he or she holds an "H" endorsement specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m.343.14(2g)(a)4.
4. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (br) and the provisions of any memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 (2), the applicant's social security number.343.14(2g)(b)
(b) Upon receiving a completed application form for an "H" endorsement specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m., the department of transportation shall immediately forward the application to the federal transportation security administration of the federal department of homeland security. The department of transportation shall also inform the applicant that the applicant has a right to obtain a copy of the applicant's criminal history record by submitting a written request for that record to the federal transportation security administration.343.14(2j)
(2j) Except as otherwise required to administer and enforce this chapter, the department of transportation may not disclose a social security number obtained from an applicant for a license under sub. (2) (bm) to any person except to the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22, to the department of revenue for the purposes of administering state taxes and collecting debt, or to the driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction.343.14(2m)
(2m) The forms for application for a license or identification card or for renewal thereof shall include the information required under s. 85.103 (2).343.14(2r)
(2r) Notwithstanding sub. (2j), the department may, upon request, provide to the department of health services any applicant information maintained by the department of transportation and identified in sub. (2), including providing electronic access to the information, for the sole purpose of verification by the department of health services of birth certificate information.343.14 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Sub. (2r) is created eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by 2007 Wis. Act 20.343.14(3)
(3) The department shall, as part of the application process, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. Except where specifically exempted by statute or by rule of the department, no application may be processed without the photograph being taken. In the case of renewal licenses, the photograph shall be taken once every 8 years, and shall coincide with the appearance for examination which is required under s. 343.16 (3). The department may make provision for issuance of a license without a photograph if the applicant is stationed outside the state in military service and in specific situations where the department deems such action appropriate.343.14 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Sub. (3) is amended eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by 2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:343.14 - ANNOT.
(3) The department shall, as part of the application process, take a digital photograph including facial image capture of the applicant to comply with s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. No application may be processed without the photograph being taken. Except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (d), in the case of renewal licenses, the photograph shall be taken once every 8 years, and shall coincide with the appearance for examination which is required under s. 343.16 (3).343.14(4m)
(4m) The department shall develop designs for licenses and identification cards which are resistant to tampering and forgery no later than January 1, 1989. Licenses and identification cards issued on or after January 1, 1989, shall incorporate the designs required under this subsection.343.14 - ANNOT.
NOTE: Sub. (4m) is amended eff. the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes by 2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:343.14 - ANNOT.
(4m) Subject to s. 343.17 (2), the department shall develop designs for licenses and identification cards which are resistant to tampering and forgery and licenses and identification cards issued on or after January 1, 1989, shall incorporate the designs required under this subsection.343.14(5)
(5) No person may use a false or fictitious name or knowingly make a false statement or knowingly conceal a material fact or otherwise commit a fraud in an application for any of the following:343.14(5)(a)
(a) A license.343.14(5)(b)
(b) An identification card.343.14(6)
(6) The department shall disseminate information to applicants for a license relating to the anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175. The department shall maintain a record of applicants who respond in the affirmative to the question under sub. (2) (g). In the event of the death of a person, at the request of a law enforcement officer or other appropriate person, as determined by the department, the department shall examine its record of potential donors and shall advise the law enforcement officer or other person as to whether a decedent is recorded as a potential donor.343.14(7)
(7) A person may notify the department in writing at any time if he or she wishes to include his or her name in the record of potential donors maintained by the department. A donor who revokes his or her gift and who has requested that his or her name be included in the record shall request the department in writing to remove his or her name from the record.343.14(9)
(9) Any person who violates sub. (5) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both.343.14 - ANNOT.
History: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a), (e); 1977 c. 124, 360, 447; 1979 c. 306; 1981 c. 20 s. 1848r; 1985 a. 227; 1987 a. 27; 1987 a. 403 s. 256; 1989 a. 105, 294, 298, 359; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 363; 1995 a. 113; 1997 a. 27, 119, 191; 1999 a. 9, 80, 88; 2001 a. 93; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 25, 59, 126; 2007 a. 20 ss. 3242 to 3254, 9121 (6) (a); 2009 a. 180.