LRB-3349/1
ARG:cjs:ph
2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
February 20, 2012 - Introduced by Representatives Jacque, Kestell, Nygren and
Wynn, cosponsored by Senators Lasee, Schultz and Olsen. Referred to
Committee on Transportation.
AB594,1,3 1An Act to renumber and amend 341.269 (1); to amend 341.10 (6), 341.10 (6m)
2and 341.269 (3); and to create 341.269 (1) (b) and 341.269 (6) of the statutes;
3relating to: vehicles registered as historic military vehicles.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 135, there is a special
category of vehicle registration for former military vehicles, which may be registered
for a reduced fee but are subject to operating restrictions. Under this registration
category, a "former military vehicle" is a vehicle that was manufactured for use in any
country's military forces and is maintained to accurately represent its military
design and markings, regardless of the vehicle's size or weight. A former military
vehicle may be registered as a "historic military vehicle" if it is at least 25 years old
and has been imported into the United States from another country or if it has not
been imported and is of any age. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must
issue for the vehicle special plates showing it is registered as a historic military
vehicle. A vehicle may be registered as a historic military vehicle even if the vehicle
was originally designed and manufactured for off-highway operation and does not
meet federal motor vehicle safety standards. A vehicle registered as a historic
military vehicle may only be used for special occasions such as display and parade
purposes, including traveling to and from such events, and for necessary testing,
maintenance, and storage purposes.
The bill expands the circumstances under which a vehicle registered as a
historic military vehicle may be operated. The bill allows these vehicles to be

operated for occasional personal use, but not for regular daily transportation, and
specifies that use for special occasions includes club activities, exhibitions, and tours.
The bill also specifies that an owner of a former military vehicle may store
unregistered, operable or inoperable, former military vehicles and parts vehicles for
former military vehicles on the owner's property if the vehicles and parts vehicles
and the outdoor storage area do not constitute a health hazard and are screened from
ordinary public view.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB594, s. 1 1Section 1. 341.10 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB594,2,82 341.10 (6) The vehicle is originally designed and manufactured for
3off-highway operation unless the vehicle meets the provisions of s. 114 of the
4national traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966, as amended, except as otherwise
5authorized by the statutes. This subsection does not apply to former military
6vehicles, as defined in s. 341.269 (1) (a), for which the department receives an
7application, and which are eligible, for registration under s. 341.269 or, with respect
8to a county or municipality, under s. 341.26 (2m).
AB594, s. 2 9Section 2. 341.10 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB594,2,1410 341.10 (6m) The vehicle was manufactured for use in any country's military
11forces and does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards. This subsection
12does not apply to former military vehicles, as defined in s. 341.269 (1) (a), for which
13the department receives an application, and which are eligible, for registration
14under s. 341.269 or, with respect to a county or municipality, under s. 341.26 (2m).
AB594, s. 3 15Section 3. 341.269 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 341.269 (1) (intro.) and
16amended to read:
AB594,2,1717 341.269 (1) (intro.) In this section, "former:
AB594,3,4
1(a) "Former military vehicle" means a vehicle, including a trailer but excluding
2a tracked vehicle, that was manufactured for use in any country's military forces and
3is maintained to accurately represent its military design and markings, regardless
4of the vehicle's size or weight.
AB594, s. 4 5Section 4. 341.269 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB594,3,86 341.269 (1) (b) "Parts vehicle" means a vehicle generally in nonoperable
7condition that is owned to furnish parts which will enable a former military vehicle
8owner to restore, preserve, and maintain a former military vehicle.
AB594, s. 5 9Section 5. 341.269 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB594,3,1410 341.269 (3) A vehicle registered under this section may only be used for special
11occasions such as display and parade purposes, club activities, exhibitions, and
12tours,
including traveling to and from such events, and for necessary testing,
13maintenance, and storage purposes, and for occasional personal use, but not for
14regular daily transportation
.
AB594, s. 6 15Section 6. 341.269 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB594,3,2116 341.269 (6) The owner of a former military vehicle may store unregistered,
17operable or inoperable, former military vehicles and parts vehicles on the owner's
18property if the vehicles and parts vehicles and the outdoor storage area are
19maintained in such a manner that they do not constitute a health hazard and are
20screened from ordinary public view by means of a fence, rapidly growing trees,
21shrubbery, or other appropriate means.
AB594, s. 7 22Section 7. Initial applicability.
AB594,3,2423 (1) The treatment of section 341.269 (3) of the statutes first applies to vehicles
24operated on the effective date of this subsection.
AB594,3,2525 (End)
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