Section Trans 104.07 - Special examinations(1) REASONS FOR SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS. The department may conduct a special examination for any of the following reasons: (a) To determine whether a person adequately compensates for a medical condition or functional impairment.(b) To determine whether to remove, add or modify restrictions.(c) To determine whether a person is able to exercise ordinary and reasonable control of a motor vehicle.(d) To investigate a report received by the department that a licensed operator may be incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed.(e) To determine whether the person has the knowledge necessary to operate a motor vehicle with the classes, endorsements and restrictions for which the person is licensed.(f) To evaluate an applicant from another jurisdiction holding a driver license from that jurisdiction that does not contain any restrictions related to any functional impairment or medical condition for which a restriction is usually imposed by the department.(2) SPECIAL EXAMINATION SKILLS TESTS.(a)Full skills test. A special examination skills test shall be conducted in the same manner as a skills test under s. Trans 104.06 if the department is investigating or evaluating a person's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a representative vehicle.(b)Limited skills test. A limited special examination skills test may be conducted in a limited area, on a non-standard route, or to test only selected skills if it is administered to: 1. Evaluate a person's ability to compensate for a functional impairment or medical condition.2. Investigate a driver condition or behavior report.3. Evaluate a person's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control of a motor vehicle for the purpose of issuing a license that is restricted to certain areas or times of operation.(3) SPECIAL EXAMINATION KNOWLEDGE TESTS. Special examination knowledge tests shall be the examinations required under s. Trans 104.03 for the license classes and endorsements held by the driver.(4) CLASS OF VEHICLES TESTS. The department shall determine the class and type of vehicle in which a special examination shall be conducted.(5) MULTIPLE SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS. More than one special examination skills or knowledge test may be required if the person's license authorizes operation of more than one class of vehicle or contains endorsements.(6) EXPIRED LICENSES. A person may take a special examination for "Class D" vehicles using an expired operator's license, other than an instruction permit, that has an expiration date not more than 4 years prior to the examination date.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 104.07
Cr. Register, July, 1996, No. 487, eff. 8-1-96.