Wisconsin Statutes Vehicles (Ch. 340 to 351) § 344.18. Duration of suspension for failure to deposit security

(a) The person whose operating privilege or registration was suspended or revoked deposits the security required under s. 344.14.

(b) There is filed with the secretary evidence satisfactory to the secretary that the person whose operating privilege or registration was suspended or revoked has been released from liability or has been finally adjudicated not to be liable. The secretary may accept a release executed by a parent on behalf of a minor child only as provided unders. 344.14(2)(h).

(c) There is filed with the secretary evidence satisfactory to the secretary that the person whose operating privilege or registration was suspended or revoked has executed a duly acknowledged written agreement in accordance with s. 344.14 (2) (h) and subject to sub. (3).

(d) One year has elapsed since the effective date of the suspension or revocation order and, during such period, no notice has been filed with the secretary by any claimant that an action was commenced by a party in interest. If the action was commenced in a court of record, the notice required by this paragraph shall include a certified copy of the summons and complaint or counterclaim or cross-complaint and proof of service filed therein. In all cases of service under s. 345.09, an additional notice and service must be made under this chapter to avail oneself of the provisions of this chapter.

(1m)(a) Unless 3 years have elapsed since the date that a requirement under sub. (1)(a), (b), (c), or (d) has been met or unless the person is a nonresident, the person whose operating privilege or registration was suspended or revoked under s. 344.14 shall file with the department and maintain in effect proof of financial responsibility in the amount, form, and manner specified in this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies as a condition precedent to reinstatement of an operating privilege or registration suspended or revoked under s. 344.14.

(a) Such person deposits the security required under s. 344.14.

(b) One year has elapsed since the effective date of the suspension or revocation order and, during such period, no notice has been filed with the secretary by any claimant that an action was commenced by a party in interest. The notice required by this paragraph shall comply with sub. (1) (d).

(3m)(a) Unless 3 years have elapsed since the date that a requirement under sub. (3)(a) or (b) has been met or unless the person is a nonresident, the person whose operating privilege or registration was suspended or revoked under sub. (3) shall file with the department and maintain in effect proof of financial responsibility in the amount, form, and manner specified in this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies as a condition precedent to reinstatement of an operating privilege or registration suspended or revoked under sub. (3).