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Introduced
07/09/2025
07/09/2025
In Committee
10/10/2025
10/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, an owner of a fleet of 10 or more automobiles or motor trucks with a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds may register the vehicles as a fleet. This bill allows 10 or more of any combination of the following, with some exceptions, to be registered as a fleet: 1. Motor trucks with a gross weight of between 8,001 and 54,000 pounds. 2. Truck tractors or road tractors with a gross weight of between 4,500 and 54,000 pounds. 3. Trailers with a gross weight of not more than 80,000 pounds. Vehicles registered as a fleet are subject to the same annual registration fee as regularly applies to the type of vehicle, plus a onetime initial issuance fee of $8.50 for each vehicle. The Department of Transportation must provide, to the extent feasible, all vehicles registered as part of a particular fleet with the same registration expiration date. Under current law, for fleet vehicles DOT must issue registration plates of a LRB-3534/1 EVM:skw 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 365 distinctive design with the word XFleetY embossed on the plate. The bill eliminates the requirement that the word be embossed. The bill also eliminates a provision in current law allowing for fleet registration of a fleet of 100 or more trailers. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the fleet registration rules for motor vehicles in Wisconsin by expanding the types of vehicles that can be registered as a fleet. Currently, only fleets of 10 or more automobiles or motor trucks weighing up to 8,000 pounds could be registered together, but the new law allows fleet registration for 10 or more vehicles in three categories: motor trucks weighing between 8,001 and 54,000 pounds, truck or road tractors weighing between 4,500 and 54,000 pounds, and trailers weighing up to 80,000 pounds. The bill eliminates the requirement that fleet registration plates have the word "Fleet" embossed on them, instead allowing the word to be simply displayed. It also removes a provision that previously allowed fleet registration for 100 or more trailers used for hire or rental. The registration fees remain the same, with vehicles subject to their standard annual registration fee plus a one-time initial issuance fee of $8.50 per vehicle. The Department of Transportation will continue to try to provide fleet vehicles with the same registration expiration date. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for vehicle fleet owners in registering their diverse vehicle types.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (14)
Rob Hutton (R)*,
Steve Nass (R)*,
Cory Tomczyk (R)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Nate Gustafson (R),
Alex Joers (D),
Dan Knodl (R),
Dave Maxey (R),
Dave Murphy (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
David Steffen (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (on 01/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb365 |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/SB365.pdf |
| SB365 ROCP for Committee on Transportation and Local Government On 10/10/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/transportation_and_local_government/1947259.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB365: Fiscal Estimate From DOT | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb365/sb365_dot.pdf |
| Senate Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB365-SA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB365.pdf |
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