Wisconsin § 85.105 - Sale of motor vehicle records.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 85.105 — Sale of motor vehicle records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85.105. Sale of motor vehicle records.
85.105(1) (1) Notwithstanding s. 343.24 (2m) , the department may contract with a person to periodically furnish that person with any records on computer tape or other electronic media that contain information from files of motor vehicle accidents or uniform traffic citations and that were produced for or developed by the department for purposes related to maintenance of the operating record file database. The department and the person desiring to contract with the department shall make a good faith effort to negotiate the purchase price for the records to be provided under this section. 85.105(2) (2) Beginning with contracts entered into, extended, modified or renewed on November 1, 2000, in providing information under this section that contains the personal identifiers, as defined in s. 85.103 (1) , of 10 or more individuals, the department may not include a personal identifier of any person who has made a designation under s. 85.103 (2) or (3) . 85.105 History History: 1997 a. 27 s. 5504 , 5505 ; Stats. 1997 s. 85.105; 1999 a. 88 , 185 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 85.105
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 85.105 cover?
Section 85.105 ("Sale of motor vehicle records.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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