Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation § Trans 146.02 - Definitions

The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 341.45(1) (am), Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. In this chapter:

(1) "Agents" means persons authorized by the department to issue vehicle registration and fuel trip permits.

(2) "Apportionable motor vehicle" means any of the following:

(a) A motor vehicle having 2 axles and a gross weight exceeding 26,000 pounds, or

(b) A motor vehicle having 3 or more axles, regardless of weight, or

(c) A motor vehicle used in combination with another vehicle when the gross vehicle weight of the combination exceeds 26,000 pounds.

(3) "Department" means department of transportation.

(4) "Fuel trip permit" means authorization granted for 72 hours by the department permitting the operation of a qualified motor vehicle that would otherwise be subject to fuel tax reporting under s. 341.45, Stats.

(5) "International fuel tax agreement" or "IFTA" means a contract between certain member jurisdictions which allows for the collection of fuel taxes owed to all member jurisdictions by the member jurisdiction in which a person is based. Wisconsin ratified the agreement under the authority provided in s. 341.45(4), Stats.

(6) "International registration plan" or "IRP" means a registration reciprocity agreement among states of the United States and the provinces of Canada providing for the payment of license fees on the basis of fleet miles operated in various jurisdictions. Wisconsin ratified the plan under the authority provided in s. 341.405(1), Stats.

(7) "Person" includes any individual, public or private corporation, body politic, including any unit or division, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, trust, receiver, executor, administrator, any other fiduciary or any other entity.

(8) "Qualified motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle other than a recreational vehicle used, designed or maintained for transportation of persons or property that meets any of the following:

(a) Has 2 axles and a gross weight or registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds.

(b) Has 3 or more axles regardless of weight.

(c) Is used in combination when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

(9) "Recreational vehicle" means vehicles such as motor homes, pickup trucks with attached campers and buses, when used exclusively for personal pleasure by an individual. In order to qualify as a recreational vehicle, the vehicle shall not be used in connection with any business endeavor.

(10) "Vehicle registration trip permit" means authorization granted for 72 hours by the department permitting the operation of an apportionable motor vehicle.

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Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation § Trans 146.02

Cr. Register, August, 1993, No. 452, eff. 9-1-93.