341.13 Additional specifications for design of certain plates.
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341.13 Additional specifications for design of certain plates.
(1)In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12
(3), registration plates for automobiles registered pursuant to the registration system under s. 341.27 , except automobiles registered under s. 341.14
(6r)or 341.145
(c), shall comply with the following specifications:
(a)The words “America’s Dairyland” shall be displayed across either the lower or upper portion of the plate at the discretion of the secretary.
(b)A 3-letter abbreviation for the month of registration and the year of registration shall be displayed in symbols.
(2)In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12
(3), the registration plates for a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight except a dual purpose motor home or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck, or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14
(1),
(1a),
(1m),
(1q),
(2),
(6m), or
(6r)or 341.145
(a),
(b),
(c),
(d), or
(e)or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14
(6)shall indicate the weight class into which the vehicle falls in a manner prescribed by the department. The gross weight which determines the registration fee for a dual purpose motor home or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck, or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14
(1),
(1a),
(1m),
(1q),
(2),
(6m), or
(6r)or 341.145
(a),
(b),
(c),
(d), or
(e)or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14
(6)shall be shown on its certificate of registration.
(2m)A registration plate issued for a motorcycle shall have a white background and black lettering and shall be 4 inches by 7 inches in size.
(2r)In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12
(3), the registration plates for a vehicle registered under s. 341.14
(f)32. shall display the words “combat-wounded veteran.” The department shall specify one combination of colors and design for a plate issued under s. 341.14
(f)32. , except that the department may not specify the colors or design unless the colors and design are approved in writing by the department of veterans affairs.
(3)In lieu of issuing a new plate upon each renewal of registration of a vehicle, the department may issue one insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration per vehicle to indicate the period of registration. The tag, decal or other evidence of registration shall be provided by the department and used only if the outstanding plate is in suitable condition for further usage. A decal shall be displayed as provided in s. 341.15
(1m).
(4)A specially designed vehicle which is authorized for operation under s. 343.135
(a)2. shall bear a tag, decal or other identification issued by the department to indicate that the vehicle may be subject to special equipment standards under s. 347.02
(6)and that the vehicle may be operated only by a person authorized to do so under s. 343.135
(b).
(5)A hybrid electric vehicle, as defined under s. 341.25
(L)1. b. , or a nonhybrid electric vehicle, as defined under s. 341.25
(L)1. c. , shall bear decals issued by the department to indicate that the vehicle is an electric vehicle. The decals shall be displayed as provided in s. 341.15
(c).