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Code · Wisconsin · Chapter 343 — Operators' licenses

343.21 License fees.

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343.21 License fees.
(1)The following fees, in addition to any driving skills test fee, shall be paid to the department for the issuance, renewal, upgrading and reinstatement of licenses, endorsements and instruction permits:
(a)$32.50 for the initial issuance or renewal of a license authorizing only the operation of “Class D” motor vehicles, other than a probationary license under s. 343.085 .
(ag)For the issuance of a probationary license under s. 343.085 , $18.
(b)For the initial issuance of authorization to operate “Class M” motor vehicles, $12 in addition to any other fees due.
(bg)For the renewal of authorization to operate “Class M” motor vehicles, $8 in addition to any other fees due.
(c)For the initial issuance or renewal of authorization to operate school buses that are not commercial motor vehicles, $10.
(d)Except as provided in s. 343.16
(f)3. , for the initial issuance or renewal of authorization to operate “Class A”, “Class B” or “Class C” motor vehicles, or upgrading an existing regular license which only authorizes the operation of “Class D” motor vehicles, $64. This fee includes issuance of any “H”, “N”, “P”, or “T” endorsements or “Class D” authorization applied for at the same time for which the applicant is qualified. Except as provided in s. 343.16
(f)3. , an additional fee of $5 is required for the issuance or renewal of any “S” endorsement applied for or renewed at the same time for which the applicant is qualified.
(e)For upgrading an existing commercial driver license to add an “H”, “N”, “P”, or “T” endorsement, $5, or, to add an “S” endorsement, $10.
(f)For upgrading an existing commercial driver license to add authorization to operate another class of commercial motor vehicles, $5.
(g)For removing a “K” restriction against operation of commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, the same fee as for a duplicate license.
(h)For removing an “L” restriction prohibiting operation of commercial motor vehicles equipped with air brakes, $5.
(i)Except as provided in par.
(im)or
(ir), for an instruction permit, $20.
(im)For an instruction permit authorizing the operation of “Class M” vehicles, $22.
(ir)For an instruction permit authorizing the operation of “Class D” vehicles, $25.
(j)For reinstatement of an operating privilege previously revoked or suspended, $50.
(jm)For reinstatement of a previously disqualified authorization to operate a commercial motor vehicle, $50. This fee is not applicable to disqualifications under s. 343.315
(g).
(jr)In addition to any other fee under this subsection, for reinstatement of an operating privilege previously revoked or suspended under s. 343.305
(7)or resulting from the commission of an offense listed in s. 343.307 , $140.
(k)For an occupational license, $40.
(L)For a duplicate license, $4.
(m)For reinstatement of a previously canceled license or endorsement, $50. This fee includes reinstatement of any classification or endorsement applied for at the same time for which the applicant is qualified.
(n)Except as provided in s. 343.16
(f)3. , in addition to any other fee under this subsection, for the issuance, renewal, upgrading, or reinstatement of any license, endorsement, or instruction permit, a license issuance fee of $10.
(o)In addition to any other fee under this subsection, $2 for any person making a designation of an additional $2 to support the efforts of Donate Life Wisconsin under s. 343.14
(gh)or 343.50
(4). From the moneys received under this paragraph, 90 percent shall be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395
(gj).
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