Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 141 - Electronic processing of motor vehicle titles and registrations by motor vehicle dealers › Section Trans 141.06 - Exemptions from requirement to process certificates of title and registration

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) EXEMPT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS.
(a) A motor vehicle dealer is not required to
			 process certificates of title and registration if the motor vehicle dealer
			 sells an average of 48 or fewer vehicles per year.
(b) The department shall deny a motor vehicle
			 dealer the authority to process certificates of title and registration for any
			 of the following reasons:
1. DMV has
			 reasonable cause to conclude that the financial responsibility of the motor
			 vehicle dealer as prescribed in ch. Trans 140, or the dealer's financial
			 situation, as determined by the department in connection with the department
			 review of dealer licensing requirements is insufficient.
2. DMV has reasonable cause to conclude that
			 the accuracy or timeliness of the certificate of title and registration
			 transactions performed by the motor vehicle dealer are insufficient.
3. Failure or refusal of the motor vehicle
			 dealer to provide DMV with any documents or information required for completion
			 of a motor vehicle sales transaction.
4. DMV has reasonable cause to conclude that
			 the motor vehicle dealer is not in compliance with any provision of written
			 policies and procedures regarding electronic processing, including failure to
			 successfully complete departmental training and technical assistance provided
			 or approved by the department.
5.
			 Failure to provide information requested by DMV relating to a motor vehicle
			 dealer's financial standing, solvency or compliance with motor vehicle related
			 laws.
6. DMV has reasonable cause
			 to conclude that the dealer is not in compliance with ss.
			 218.0101 to
			 218.0163, Stats.,
			 or rules interpreting ss.
			 218.0101 to
			 218.0163, Stats.,
			 where the violation constitutes grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of
			 the dealer's license, stipulation to a conditional license or special order,
			 the assessment of civil forfeitures or fines, or criminal prosecution,
			 including insufficient funds. Reasonable cause includes situations in which any
			 dealer licensee has been found by the department, the division of hearings and
			 appeals, or a court of law, to have violated ch. 218, Stats., or rules
			 interpreting ch. 218, Stats., during the current or immediately preceding
			 licensing period, or when the dealership has not given sufficient assurance
			 that it has taken reasonable steps to prevent the recurrence of similar
			 violations in future licensing periods.
(c) If the department determines that any of
			 the conditions in par. (b) are persistent and present after a reasonable time
			 to cure, the department shall invoke sanctions against the dealer. Sanctions
			 include any of the possible sanctions in s.
			 218.0116,
			 Stats. A continuum of disciplinary actions may be taken beginning with informal
			 advice, verbal warnings, advisory and warning letters, civil forfeitures,
			 citations, special orders including suspension, denial, or revocation of the
			 dealer's license to operate as a motor vehicle dealer.