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Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-010 Context (guidance or announcement) Primary source read

WisDOT news release of November 10, 2020: renewal deadline extended to January 21, 2021

Wisconsin DMV extends renewal deadline to January 21, 2021 (release of November 10, 2020)

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles · Wisconsin (Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles) (State)

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Jurisdiction
Wisconsin (Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles) · Wisconsin
Level
State
Authority
Wis. Stat. ch. 343; the public health emergency declared by Executive Order 90 (Sept. 22, 2020) and Executive Order 95 (Nov. 20, 2020)
Issued
2020-11-10 Nov. 10, 2020
Effective
2020-11-10
End
2021-01-21
In force
Nov. 10, 2020 to Jan. 21, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • drivers with expired licenses
  • DMV customer service centers (appointment-based)
Functions reached
  • HR driver credentialing
  • DM
  • CB
Character
context
Collection
State motor-vehicle offices, secretaries of state and recorders AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS

Operative words

[Drivers have] until January 21, 2021, to visit a DMV to renew their driver license with no late fee.... Make an appointment through the Driver License Guide... [By] appointments, and extending the deadline, Wisconsin DMV has taken measures to safely manage [customer volume].

Enforcement

Late-fee waiver and renewal-deadline extension by the agency

Notes

Documents the appointment-based operation and the renewal extension in force in 2020 Q4 and 2021 Q1.