The words and phrases defined in s. 340.01, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter:

1. (1) “Agent” means a person, business or an organization that contracts with the DMV to access and update vehicle records of the DMV via an approved vendor system.
2. (2) “APPS” means the “automated processing partnership system” program established by the DMV, in which the division contracts with agents and vendors to provide vehicle registration and titling services.
3. (3) “Contractor” has the meaning provided in s. 341.21 (1m), Stats., and includes agents and vendors.
4. (4) “Department” means the department of transportation.
5. (5) “DMV” means the Wisconsin department of transportation, division of motor vehicles.
6. (6) “Financial institution” has the meaning provided in s. 710.05 (1) (c), Stats.
7. (7) “Program standards” means the technical and operational standards incorporated into vendor and agent contracts.
8. (8) “Vendor” means a person, business or organization that contracts with the DMV to provide a host computer system by which agents may obtain access to specified information services of the DMV in order to process registration and title transactions.

History

History: Cr. Register, January, 2001, No. 541, eff. 2-1-01.