344.46 Transfer of vehicle ownership to defeat purpose of chapter.
(1) No owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident in this state which is reportable under s. 346.70 shall transfer the ownership or registration of any vehicle whose registration is subject to suspension or revocation under this chapter until all of the applicable provisions of this chapter has been complied with or until the secretary is satisfied that such transfer is proposed in good faith and not for the purpose or with the effect of defeating the purposes of this chapter.
(2) Any person violating this section may be required to forfeit not more than $200.
(3) This section does not apply to or affect the registration of any vehicle sold by a person who, under the terms or conditions of any written instrument giving a right of repossession, has exercised such right and has repossessed such vehicle from a person whose registration has been suspended or revoked under this chapter.
History: 1971 c. 278; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (c); 1991 a. 269; 1997 a. 84; 1999 a. 80, 186.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 344 - Vehicles — financial responsibility.
344.01 - Words and phrases defined.
344.02 - Hearing on suspension or impoundment.
344.04 - Power of court to stay suspension of registration or impoundment of vehicles.
344.05 - Courts to report nonpayment of certain judgments.
344.07 - Responsibility law not to prevent other process.
344.08 - Suspension for failure to report accident.
344.09 - Reinstatement of operating privilege and registration.
344.12 - Applicability of provisions relating to deposit of security for past accidents.
344.14 - Suspension for failure to deposit security; impoundment of vehicle; exceptions.
344.15 - Requirements as to policy or bond.
344.16 - Requirements as to self-insurers.
344.17 - Requirements as to form and amount of security.
344.18 - Duration of suspension for failure to deposit security.
344.185 - Duration of impoundment of motor vehicle; disposition.
344.20 - Custody, disposition and return of security.
344.21 - Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
344.24 - Applicability of sections relating to proof of financial responsibility for the future.
344.25 - Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
344.26 - Suspension after judgment for money damages.
344.27 - Installment payment of judgments; suspension upon default.
344.29 - Proof of financial responsibility for the future required.
344.30 - Methods of giving proof of financial responsibility.
344.31 - Certification of insurance as proof.
344.33 - “ Motor vehicle liability policy" defined.
344.34 - Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
344.35 - This chapter not to affect other policies.
344.37 - Money or securities as proof.
344.38 - Owner and leasing company may give proof for others.
344.39 - Substitution of proof.
344.40 - Revocation or suspension for failure to maintain proof; other proof may be required.
344.41 - Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned.
344.42 - Submission of certifications and recertifications by insurers.
344.45 - Surrender of license and registration upon suspension.
344.46 - Transfer of vehicle ownership to defeat purpose of chapter.
344.51 - Financial responsibility for domestic rented or leased vehicles.
344.52 - Financial responsibility for foreign rented vehicles.
344.55 - Insurance for human service vehicles.
344.57 - Definitions applicable to ss. 344.57 to 344.579.
344.572 - Applicability to rental agreements.
344.574 - Limited liability for damage.
344.577 - Advertisement or representation.
344.578 - Credit card for deposit or damages.
344.62 - Motor vehicle liability insurance required.
344.63 - Exceptions to motor vehicle liability insurance requirement.