1. (1) Application.

   1. (a) A group wishing to be designated as an authorized special group may apply to the department upon the form provided by the department.
   2. (c) The application shall require that the group certify that it has obtained any necessary approvals for use of a logo or trademark to be included in the design of a special group license plate.
   3. (d) If the group is incorporated, the application shall be accompanied by a copy of the group’s articles of incorporation and by-laws.
   4. (e) If the group is not incorporated, the application shall be accompanied by a copy of a document setting forth the group’s purpose.

2. (2) Fee deposit.

   1. (a) Along with the application, the group shall submit a deposit of $15,500 by check made payable to the department of transportation, or by another method approved by the department. If the application is not approved, the department shall return or refund the deposit to the group as provided in s. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 2. a., Stats., and this section.

      Note: Currently, deposits are made by a single check payable to Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

   2. (b) The department shall do an initial review of the group’s application, and if the application is not acceptable after the initial review, the department shall return the application and return or refund the deposit.
   3. (c) If the group’s application is not returned to the group following the department’s initial review, the department shall deposit the funds received in the general fund and debit the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (cj), Stats.

   4. (d) If the department denies the group’s application, it shall credit the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (cj), Stats., and refund the deposit to the group.

      Note: See s. Trans 134.04 (3) and s. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 2. a., Stats.

   5. (e) A group may withdraw its application any time before the department has approved the application. If the application is timely withdrawn by an applicant, the department shall deny the application and refund the deposit in accordance with par. (d). In order to receive a refund, a notice of withdrawal must be received by the department prior to any decision approving the application.

   6. (g) If the group withdraws its application after the department has approved the application, the department may not issue any refund to the applicant.

      Note:  Refunds may only be issued if an application is denied. See s. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 2. a., Stats. To apply for designation as an authorized special group, complete Form MV2090 which can be obtained by writing to the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Vehicle Services, P.O. Box 7911, Madison, WI 53707, or online at https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/formdocs/mv2090.pdf. Additional information about special plates may be viewed online at https://wisconsindot.gov/pages/dmv/vehicles/title-plates/special-list.aspx.

History

History: Cr. Register, December, 1999, No. 528, eff. 1-1-00; CR 22-049: r. (1) (b), (f), am. (2) (a) to (e), r. (2) (f), am. (2) (g) Register May 2023 No. 809, eff. 6-1-23; correction in (2) (e) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2023 No. 809.