Section Trans 141.05 - Termination and nonrenewal of APPS dealer contracts(1) DMV may terminate or refuse to renew an APPS dealer contract on any of the following grounds: (a) Failure to provide information requested by DMV relating to the motor vehicle dealer's financial standing, solvency or compliance with motor vehicle related laws.(b) DMV has reasonable cause to conclude that the financial responsibility of the dealer licensee as prescribed in ch. Trans 140 is insufficient.(c) DMV has reasonable cause to conclude that the dealer is not in compliance with ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163, Stats., or rules interpreting ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163, Stats., if the violation constitutes grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of the dealer's license, stipulation to a conditional license or special order, the assessment of civil forfeitures or fines, or criminal prosecution.(2) Reasonable cause under sub. (1) includes situations in which any dealer licensee has been found by the department, the division of hearings and appeals, or a court of law, to have violated ch. 218, Stats., or rules interpreting ch. 218, Stats., during the current or immediately preceding licensing period, or when the dealership has not given sufficient assurance that it has taken reasonable steps to prevent the recurrence of similar violations in future licensing periods.(3) If a dealer's actions warrant termination of the agent or vendor from the APPS program, DMV shall invoke termination provisions which are stated in the APPS contract between DMV and the agent or vendor. If a dealer is terminated, the dealer may not process certificates of title and registration. The dealer shall pay to the department the surcharge specified in s. Trans 141.07(2) (b), and shall be subject to sanctions specified in s. Trans 141.06(1) (c).(4) If a dealer terminates the dealer's APPS contract, the dealer remains subject to the requirement of the law to process title and registration applications using the e-MV11 Internet-based web application offered by the department, and to all requirements of this chapter.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 141.05
CR 06-101: cr. Register April 2007 No. 616, eff. 5-1-07.