342.07 Title for repaired salvage vehicle.

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(1)Application for registration of and a new certificate of title for a repaired salvage vehicle must be accompanied by all of the following:

(a)The required fees.

(b)A properly assigned salvage certificate of title or a properly assigned certificate of title by a dealer under s. 342.16

(a)for the vehicle.

(c)Any other transfer document required by law.

(d)The certificate of inspection under sub.

(4).

(2)A repaired salvage vehicle may not be registered or be issued a new certificate of title until an inspector authorized by the department examines it for the following, as specified in rules promulgated by the department:

(a)To determine whether the vehicle is the same vehicle for which the title submitted under sub.

(1)was issued;

(b)To verify the source and ownership of the major parts and components used to recondition the vehicle; and

(c)To determine whether the vehicle is in compliance with safety equipment requirements.

(a)The applicant shall pay a fee of $80 to the department for the examination in sub.

(2).

(b)If the examination is conducted by an inspector employed by a city, village, town or county, 75 percent of the fee paid under par.

(a)shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.395

(ch)and the city, village, town or county employing the inspector shall be reimbursed this amount from that appropriation.

(4)If the vehicle passes the examination in sub.

(2), the inspector shall provide the applicant with an inspection certificate showing that the vehicle satisfies the inspection standards.