1. (1) No person other than a service provider may remove a device from a vehicle before the restriction period has elapsed, unless the customer surrenders to the department all operator and occupational licenses in the customer’s possession.

2. (2) No service provider may remove a device from a vehicle before the restriction period has elapsed, unless the customer does one of the following:

   1. (a) Requests that the device be removed from the vehicle.
   2. (b) Intentionally damages the device.
   3. (c) Fails to pay for installation, service or calibration of the device, or other charges assessed to the person and authorized under this chapter.
   4. (d) Behaves with an offensive or abusive personality toward manufacturer, vendor or service provider personnel.
   5. (e) Fails to comply with a contract with the manufacturer, vendor or service provider.

   6. (f) Removes the device to preserve evidence or tampering or circumvention in accordance with s. Trans 313.105 (6).

      Note: If a service provider removes a device, it is required to promptly notify DMV so that appropriate license actions may be taken. See s. Trans 313.10 (6) (b).

3. (3) A service provider may not charge more than its ordinary and reasonable time and materials charges for removing a device.

History

History: Cr. Register, August, 1993, No. 452, eff. 9-1-93; CR 20-020: am. (1), r. and recr. (2), cr. (3) Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21; correction in (2) (f) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2022 No. 802; CR 22-048: am. (1) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23.