Effective Dec 1, 2025Register November 2025 No. 839Department of Children and Families
(1) A foster parent or other person acting on behalf of the foster parent who transports a foster child for any purpose shall possess a valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance.
(2) A foster parent shall provide a foster child’s transportation or ensure the foster child’s access to other private transportation, public transportation, taxi, or ride share, so the foster child can attend medical appointments; visit family; get to and from school; and engage in social, religious, and cultural activities.
(3) A foster parent or person acting on behalf of the foster parent may transport a foster child under the age of 8 years in a private motor vehicle only if the conditions in s. 347.48 (4), Stats., are met.
(4) Each foster child who is not required to be in an individual child car safety seat or booster seat under sub. (3) when being transported shall be properly restrained by a seat belt, unless the foster child cannot be properly restrained in a seat belt because of a physical or medical condition and has obtained a written statement from a licensed physician that meets the requirements in s. Trans 315.03.
(5) If it is anticipated that a foster child will drive the foster parent’s motor vehicle, the foster parent shall ensure that the foster child is insured.