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343.17

343.17 Contents and issuance of operator's license.

343.17(1)

(1) License issuance. The department shall issue an operator's license and endorsements, as applied for, to every qualifying applicant who has paid the required fees.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (1) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(1) License issuance. Subject to s. 343.165, the department shall issue an operator's license and endorsements, as applied for, to every qualifying applicant who has paid the required fees.

343.17(2)

(2) License document. The license shall be a single document, in one-part, consisting of 2 sides, except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) and s. 343.10 (7) (d). The document shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (2) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(2) License document. The license shall be a single document, in one part, consisting of 2 sides, except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) and s. 343.10 (7) (d). The document shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof and shall contain physical security features consistent with any requirement under federal law.

343.17(3)

(3) Contents.

343.17(3)(a)

(a) The front side of the license document shall include, without limitation, all of the following:

343.17(3)(a)1.

1. The full name, date of birth and residence address of the person.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Subd. 1. 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

1. The full legal name, date of birth, and principal residence address of the person.

343.17(3)(a)2.

2. A color photograph of the person.

343.17(3)(a)3.

3. A physical description of the person, including sex, height, weight and hair and eye color, but excluding any mention of race.

343.17(3)(a)4.

4. A unique identifying driver number assigned by the department.

343.17(3)(a)5.

5. A facsimile of the person's signature, or a space upon which the licensee shall immediately write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink on receipt of the license, without which the license is not valid.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Subd. 5. 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

5. The person's signature.

343.17(3)(a)6.

6. The classes of vehicles that the person is authorized to operate under par. (c), together with any endorsements or restrictions.

343.17(3)(a)7.

7. The name of this state.

343.17(3)(a)8.

8. The date of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(a)9.

9. The date of expiration of the license.

343.17(3)(a)10.

10. A space for the sticker under s. 343.175 (3).

343.17(3)(a)11.

11. If the license authorizes the operation of certain commercial motor vehicles, the legend "Commercial Driver License", a readily recognizable abbreviation thereof or "CDL".

343.17(3)(a)12.

12. If the person is not the legal drinking age, as defined in s. 125.02 (8m), at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive appearance specified by the department that clearly identifies to the public that the person was not the legal drinking age at the time of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(a)13.

13. If the person is under 18 years of age at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive appearance specified by the department that clearly identifies to the public that the person was under 18 years of age at the time of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(b)

(b) The reverse side of the license shall contain an explanation of any restriction codes or endorsement abbreviations used on the front of the license, in sufficient detail to identify the nature of the restrictions or endorsements to a law enforcement officer of this state or another jurisdiction. Except for a commercial driver license, a part of the reverse side of each license shall be printed to serve as a record of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (t) or a record of refusal under s. 157.06 (2) (u).

343.17(3)(c)

(c) The classifications on operator's licenses shall be as follows:

343.17(3)(c)1.

1. Classification "A", which authorizes the operation of "Class A" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (a). A driver who has passed the knowledge and driving skills tests for operating "Class A" vehicles shall receive a license authorizing the operation of "Class A", "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)2.

2. Classification "B", which authorizes the operation of "Class B" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b). A driver who has passed the knowledge and driving skills tests for operating "Class B" vehicles shall receive a license authorizing the operation of "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)3.

3. Classification "C", which authorizes the operation of "Class C" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (c) if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)4.

4. Classification "D", which authorizes the operation of "Class D" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (d) if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)5.

5. Classification "M", which authorizes the operation of Type 1 motorcycles.

343.17(3)(d)

(d) The endorsements on operator's licenses shall be as follows:

343.17(3)(d)1g.

1g. "F" endorsement, which authorizes a seasonal employee of a farm service industry employer who is eligible for a restricted commercial driver license under applicable federal law or regulation to operate "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b) and (c) for a seasonal period not to exceed 180 days in any calendar year. This endorsement permits the transporting of liquid fertilizers in vehicles or implements of husbandry with total capacities of 3,000 gallons or less, solid fertilizers that are not transported with any organic substance or 1,000 gallons or less of diesel fuel, but no combination of these materials. The endorsement does not permit operation of a commercial motor vehicle beyond 150 miles of the farm service industry employer's place of business or, in the case of custom harvesters, the farm currently being served.

343.17(3)(d)1m.

1m. "H" endorsement, which authorizes the driver to operate vehicles transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin under 42 CFR 73.

343.17(3)(d)2.

2. "N" endorsement, which authorizes operating tank vehicles.

343.17(3)(d)3.

3. "P" endorsement, which authorizes operating vehicles designed to carry, or actually carrying, 16 or more passengers including the driver, except this endorsement does not authorize the operation of school buses unless the licensee also holds an "S" endorsement.

343.17(3)(d)4.

4. "S" endorsement, which authorizes operating school buses.

343.17(3)(d)5.

5. "T" endorsement, which authorizes operating commercial motor vehicles with double or triple trailers where the operation of such combination vehicles is permitted.

343.17(3)(d)6.

6. "X" endorsement, which is an optional endorsement that may be used to indicate that the licensee holds both "H" and "N" endorsements. The department may not issue or renew an endorsement under this subdivision after November 1, 2003.

343.17(3)(e)

(e) The standard restriction codes used on commercial driver licenses include:

343.17(3)(e)1.

1. "K" restriction, which restricts a person issued a license under s. 343.065 from operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

343.17(3)(e)2.

2. "L" restriction, which prohibits a person from operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with air brakes, as required in s. 343.13 (2).

343.17(4)

(4) Special restrictions cards.

343.17(4)(a)

(a) When an operator's license is subject to lengthy special restrictions or other restrictions not described in the standard codes on the front side of the license, the department shall indicate on the license document that the license is subject to restrictions contained on one or more separate special restrictions cards.

343.17(4)(b)

(b) A separate special restrictions card shall describe the restrictions, bear the issuance date of the card, specify the identifying driver number of the license to which it applies, and indicate the number and order of special restrictions cards currently issued by the department to the person, in the manner "1 of 2".

343.17(5)

(5) No photos on temporary licenses. The temporary licenses issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by sub. (3), except the license is not required to include a photograph of the licensee.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (5) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(5) No photos on certain temporary licenses. The temporary licenses issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by sub. (3), except the license is not required to include a photograph of the licensee. This subsection does not apply to a noncitizen temporary license, as described in s. 343.03 (3m).

343.17(6)

(6) Rules. Subject to subs. (2) and (3), the department shall promulgate rules setting the design and specifications for the license document and subsequent changes thereto.

343.17 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 140; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a); 1977 c. 124, 272; 1979 c. 89, 306, 355; 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 316 s. 25; 1989 a. 105, 298; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 19; 1995 a. 113; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9, 140; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 126; 2007 a. 20, 106.

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Statutes > Wisconsin > 343 > 343.17

343.17

343.17 Contents and issuance of operator's license.

343.17(1)

(1) License issuance. The department shall issue an operator's license and endorsements, as applied for, to every qualifying applicant who has paid the required fees.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (1) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(1) License issuance. Subject to s. 343.165, the department shall issue an operator's license and endorsements, as applied for, to every qualifying applicant who has paid the required fees.

343.17(2)

(2) License document. The license shall be a single document, in one-part, consisting of 2 sides, except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) and s. 343.10 (7) (d). The document shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (2) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(2) License document. The license shall be a single document, in one part, consisting of 2 sides, except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) and s. 343.10 (7) (d). The document shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof and shall contain physical security features consistent with any requirement under federal law.

343.17(3)

(3) Contents.

343.17(3)(a)

(a) The front side of the license document shall include, without limitation, all of the following:

343.17(3)(a)1.

1. The full name, date of birth and residence address of the person.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Subd. 1. 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

1. The full legal name, date of birth, and principal residence address of the person.

343.17(3)(a)2.

2. A color photograph of the person.

343.17(3)(a)3.

3. A physical description of the person, including sex, height, weight and hair and eye color, but excluding any mention of race.

343.17(3)(a)4.

4. A unique identifying driver number assigned by the department.

343.17(3)(a)5.

5. A facsimile of the person's signature, or a space upon which the licensee shall immediately write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink on receipt of the license, without which the license is not valid.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Subd. 5. 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

5. The person's signature.

343.17(3)(a)6.

6. The classes of vehicles that the person is authorized to operate under par. (c), together with any endorsements or restrictions.

343.17(3)(a)7.

7. The name of this state.

343.17(3)(a)8.

8. The date of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(a)9.

9. The date of expiration of the license.

343.17(3)(a)10.

10. A space for the sticker under s. 343.175 (3).

343.17(3)(a)11.

11. If the license authorizes the operation of certain commercial motor vehicles, the legend "Commercial Driver License", a readily recognizable abbreviation thereof or "CDL".

343.17(3)(a)12.

12. If the person is not the legal drinking age, as defined in s. 125.02 (8m), at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive appearance specified by the department that clearly identifies to the public that the person was not the legal drinking age at the time of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(a)13.

13. If the person is under 18 years of age at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive appearance specified by the department that clearly identifies to the public that the person was under 18 years of age at the time of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(b)

(b) The reverse side of the license shall contain an explanation of any restriction codes or endorsement abbreviations used on the front of the license, in sufficient detail to identify the nature of the restrictions or endorsements to a law enforcement officer of this state or another jurisdiction. Except for a commercial driver license, a part of the reverse side of each license shall be printed to serve as a record of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (t) or a record of refusal under s. 157.06 (2) (u).

343.17(3)(c)

(c) The classifications on operator's licenses shall be as follows:

343.17(3)(c)1.

1. Classification "A", which authorizes the operation of "Class A" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (a). A driver who has passed the knowledge and driving skills tests for operating "Class A" vehicles shall receive a license authorizing the operation of "Class A", "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)2.

2. Classification "B", which authorizes the operation of "Class B" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b). A driver who has passed the knowledge and driving skills tests for operating "Class B" vehicles shall receive a license authorizing the operation of "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)3.

3. Classification "C", which authorizes the operation of "Class C" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (c) if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)4.

4. Classification "D", which authorizes the operation of "Class D" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (d) if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)5.

5. Classification "M", which authorizes the operation of Type 1 motorcycles.

343.17(3)(d)

(d) The endorsements on operator's licenses shall be as follows:

343.17(3)(d)1g.

1g. "F" endorsement, which authorizes a seasonal employee of a farm service industry employer who is eligible for a restricted commercial driver license under applicable federal law or regulation to operate "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b) and (c) for a seasonal period not to exceed 180 days in any calendar year. This endorsement permits the transporting of liquid fertilizers in vehicles or implements of husbandry with total capacities of 3,000 gallons or less, solid fertilizers that are not transported with any organic substance or 1,000 gallons or less of diesel fuel, but no combination of these materials. The endorsement does not permit operation of a commercial motor vehicle beyond 150 miles of the farm service industry employer's place of business or, in the case of custom harvesters, the farm currently being served.

343.17(3)(d)1m.

1m. "H" endorsement, which authorizes the driver to operate vehicles transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin under 42 CFR 73.

343.17(3)(d)2.

2. "N" endorsement, which authorizes operating tank vehicles.

343.17(3)(d)3.

3. "P" endorsement, which authorizes operating vehicles designed to carry, or actually carrying, 16 or more passengers including the driver, except this endorsement does not authorize the operation of school buses unless the licensee also holds an "S" endorsement.

343.17(3)(d)4.

4. "S" endorsement, which authorizes operating school buses.

343.17(3)(d)5.

5. "T" endorsement, which authorizes operating commercial motor vehicles with double or triple trailers where the operation of such combination vehicles is permitted.

343.17(3)(d)6.

6. "X" endorsement, which is an optional endorsement that may be used to indicate that the licensee holds both "H" and "N" endorsements. The department may not issue or renew an endorsement under this subdivision after November 1, 2003.

343.17(3)(e)

(e) The standard restriction codes used on commercial driver licenses include:

343.17(3)(e)1.

1. "K" restriction, which restricts a person issued a license under s. 343.065 from operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

343.17(3)(e)2.

2. "L" restriction, which prohibits a person from operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with air brakes, as required in s. 343.13 (2).

343.17(4)

(4) Special restrictions cards.

343.17(4)(a)

(a) When an operator's license is subject to lengthy special restrictions or other restrictions not described in the standard codes on the front side of the license, the department shall indicate on the license document that the license is subject to restrictions contained on one or more separate special restrictions cards.

343.17(4)(b)

(b) A separate special restrictions card shall describe the restrictions, bear the issuance date of the card, specify the identifying driver number of the license to which it applies, and indicate the number and order of special restrictions cards currently issued by the department to the person, in the manner "1 of 2".

343.17(5)

(5) No photos on temporary licenses. The temporary licenses issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by sub. (3), except the license is not required to include a photograph of the licensee.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (5) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(5) No photos on certain temporary licenses. The temporary licenses issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by sub. (3), except the license is not required to include a photograph of the licensee. This subsection does not apply to a noncitizen temporary license, as described in s. 343.03 (3m).

343.17(6)

(6) Rules. Subject to subs. (2) and (3), the department shall promulgate rules setting the design and specifications for the license document and subsequent changes thereto.

343.17 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 140; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a); 1977 c. 124, 272; 1979 c. 89, 306, 355; 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 316 s. 25; 1989 a. 105, 298; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 19; 1995 a. 113; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9, 140; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 126; 2007 a. 20, 106.

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343.17

343.17 Contents and issuance of operator's license.

343.17(1)

(1) License issuance. The department shall issue an operator's license and endorsements, as applied for, to every qualifying applicant who has paid the required fees.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (1) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(1) License issuance. Subject to s. 343.165, the department shall issue an operator's license and endorsements, as applied for, to every qualifying applicant who has paid the required fees.

343.17(2)

(2) License document. The license shall be a single document, in one-part, consisting of 2 sides, except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) and s. 343.10 (7) (d). The document shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (2) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(2) License document. The license shall be a single document, in one part, consisting of 2 sides, except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) and s. 343.10 (7) (d). The document shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof and shall contain physical security features consistent with any requirement under federal law.

343.17(3)

(3) Contents.

343.17(3)(a)

(a) The front side of the license document shall include, without limitation, all of the following:

343.17(3)(a)1.

1. The full name, date of birth and residence address of the person.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Subd. 1. 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

1. The full legal name, date of birth, and principal residence address of the person.

343.17(3)(a)2.

2. A color photograph of the person.

343.17(3)(a)3.

3. A physical description of the person, including sex, height, weight and hair and eye color, but excluding any mention of race.

343.17(3)(a)4.

4. A unique identifying driver number assigned by the department.

343.17(3)(a)5.

5. A facsimile of the person's signature, or a space upon which the licensee shall immediately write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink on receipt of the license, without which the license is not valid.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Subd. 5. 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

5. The person's signature.

343.17(3)(a)6.

6. The classes of vehicles that the person is authorized to operate under par. (c), together with any endorsements or restrictions.

343.17(3)(a)7.

7. The name of this state.

343.17(3)(a)8.

8. The date of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(a)9.

9. The date of expiration of the license.

343.17(3)(a)10.

10. A space for the sticker under s. 343.175 (3).

343.17(3)(a)11.

11. If the license authorizes the operation of certain commercial motor vehicles, the legend "Commercial Driver License", a readily recognizable abbreviation thereof or "CDL".

343.17(3)(a)12.

12. If the person is not the legal drinking age, as defined in s. 125.02 (8m), at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive appearance specified by the department that clearly identifies to the public that the person was not the legal drinking age at the time of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(a)13.

13. If the person is under 18 years of age at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive appearance specified by the department that clearly identifies to the public that the person was under 18 years of age at the time of issuance of the license.

343.17(3)(b)

(b) The reverse side of the license shall contain an explanation of any restriction codes or endorsement abbreviations used on the front of the license, in sufficient detail to identify the nature of the restrictions or endorsements to a law enforcement officer of this state or another jurisdiction. Except for a commercial driver license, a part of the reverse side of each license shall be printed to serve as a record of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (t) or a record of refusal under s. 157.06 (2) (u).

343.17(3)(c)

(c) The classifications on operator's licenses shall be as follows:

343.17(3)(c)1.

1. Classification "A", which authorizes the operation of "Class A" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (a). A driver who has passed the knowledge and driving skills tests for operating "Class A" vehicles shall receive a license authorizing the operation of "Class A", "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)2.

2. Classification "B", which authorizes the operation of "Class B" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b). A driver who has passed the knowledge and driving skills tests for operating "Class B" vehicles shall receive a license authorizing the operation of "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)3.

3. Classification "C", which authorizes the operation of "Class C" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (c) if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)4.

4. Classification "D", which authorizes the operation of "Class D" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (d) if the person possesses any requisite endorsement.

343.17(3)(c)5.

5. Classification "M", which authorizes the operation of Type 1 motorcycles.

343.17(3)(d)

(d) The endorsements on operator's licenses shall be as follows:

343.17(3)(d)1g.

1g. "F" endorsement, which authorizes a seasonal employee of a farm service industry employer who is eligible for a restricted commercial driver license under applicable federal law or regulation to operate "Class B" and "Class C" vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b) and (c) for a seasonal period not to exceed 180 days in any calendar year. This endorsement permits the transporting of liquid fertilizers in vehicles or implements of husbandry with total capacities of 3,000 gallons or less, solid fertilizers that are not transported with any organic substance or 1,000 gallons or less of diesel fuel, but no combination of these materials. The endorsement does not permit operation of a commercial motor vehicle beyond 150 miles of the farm service industry employer's place of business or, in the case of custom harvesters, the farm currently being served.

343.17(3)(d)1m.

1m. "H" endorsement, which authorizes the driver to operate vehicles transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin under 42 CFR 73.

343.17(3)(d)2.

2. "N" endorsement, which authorizes operating tank vehicles.

343.17(3)(d)3.

3. "P" endorsement, which authorizes operating vehicles designed to carry, or actually carrying, 16 or more passengers including the driver, except this endorsement does not authorize the operation of school buses unless the licensee also holds an "S" endorsement.

343.17(3)(d)4.

4. "S" endorsement, which authorizes operating school buses.

343.17(3)(d)5.

5. "T" endorsement, which authorizes operating commercial motor vehicles with double or triple trailers where the operation of such combination vehicles is permitted.

343.17(3)(d)6.

6. "X" endorsement, which is an optional endorsement that may be used to indicate that the licensee holds both "H" and "N" endorsements. The department may not issue or renew an endorsement under this subdivision after November 1, 2003.

343.17(3)(e)

(e) The standard restriction codes used on commercial driver licenses include:

343.17(3)(e)1.

1. "K" restriction, which restricts a person issued a license under s. 343.065 from operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

343.17(3)(e)2.

2. "L" restriction, which prohibits a person from operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with air brakes, as required in s. 343.13 (2).

343.17(4)

(4) Special restrictions cards.

343.17(4)(a)

(a) When an operator's license is subject to lengthy special restrictions or other restrictions not described in the standard codes on the front side of the license, the department shall indicate on the license document that the license is subject to restrictions contained on one or more separate special restrictions cards.

343.17(4)(b)

(b) A separate special restrictions card shall describe the restrictions, bear the issuance date of the card, specify the identifying driver number of the license to which it applies, and indicate the number and order of special restrictions cards currently issued by the department to the person, in the manner "1 of 2".

343.17(5)

(5) No photos on temporary licenses. The temporary licenses issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by sub. (3), except the license is not required to include a photograph of the licensee.

343.17 - ANNOT.

NOTE: Sub. (5) 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:

343.17 - ANNOT.

(5) No photos on certain temporary licenses. The temporary licenses issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by sub. (3), except the license is not required to include a photograph of the licensee. This subsection does not apply to a noncitizen temporary license, as described in s. 343.03 (3m).

343.17(6)

(6) Rules. Subject to subs. (2) and (3), the department shall promulgate rules setting the design and specifications for the license document and subsequent changes thereto.

343.17 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 140; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a); 1977 c. 124, 272; 1979 c. 89, 306, 355; 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 316 s. 25; 1989 a. 105, 298; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 19; 1995 a. 113; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9, 140; 2003 a. 33; 2005 a. 126; 2007 a. 20, 106.

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