Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 131 - Motor Vehicle Inspection And Maintenance Program (MVIP) › Section Trans 131.04 - Waiver of compliance

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ELIGIBILITY. A vehicle which fails the
			 initial inspection, and which after repair or adjustment, or both, again fails
			 the inspection, shall be eligible for a waiver of compliance valid until the
			 next required inspection of the vehicle provided the following conditions are
			 met:
(a) For all 1996 and newer model year
			 vehicles which have not exceeded the terms of the manufacturer's emission
			 performance or defect warranty coverage at the time of the scheduled emission
			 inspection, the operator shall either present a written statement from a
			 vehicle dealership or other manufacturer's designated agent declaring that the
			 vehicle is not eligible for emission control system warranty work, or present a
			 dated invoice indicating that the vehicle has received eligible emission
			 control system warranty work.
(b)
			 The emission related repairs and adjustments made to the vehicle's emission
			 control system, including cost for parts and labor, have been performed on the
			 vehicle within 180 days prior to renewal of annual registration or within 180
			 days of vehicle ownership change registration and such repairs and adjustments
			 are indicated in the space provided on the vehicle inspection report by the
			 person performing the repairs, unless the repair information is reported
			 electronically, upon performance of the repair. If the labor for vehicle repair
			 is performed without charge or cost, only the cost of replacement parts shall
			 be indicated. An itemized receipt indicating the parts, labor cost, and date of
			 purchase shall be provided to the waiver investigator.
(c)
1. For
			 all vehicles which have exceeded the terms of the manufacturer's emission
			 performance or defect warranty coverage at the time of the scheduled emission
			 inspection, the owner shall have emission related repairs performed on the
			 vehicle at a recognized repair facility as defined in s.
			 Trans
			 131.02(39) or by a recognized
			 automotive emission repair technician as defined in s.
			 Trans
			 131.02(38). The operator shall
			 present a vehicle inspection report with the repair information section
			 completed according to s.
			 Trans
			 131.03(13), unless it is reported
			 electronically, upon performance of the repair. The statement shall contain the
			 actual cost of emission related repairs performed on the vehicle including
			 itemized costs for parts and labor. If the labor for vehicle repair is
			 performed without charge or cost, only the cost of replacement parts shall be
			 indicated. An itemized receipt indicating the parts, labor cost and date of
			 repair shall be provided to the waiver investigator.
2. Proof of recognized automotive emission
			 repair technician training shall consist of either ASE certification in level
			 L1, or valid documentation indicating successful completion of a WISETECH
			 course under s.
			 Trans
			 131.16 or an equivalent program as determined by the
			 department.
(d) The
			 vehicle shall pass a waiver emission equipment inspection as described in s.
			 Trans
			 131.05.