Extension of Probationary Driver License Restrictions

The department shall extend the 9-month GDL restrictions for an additional 6-month period or until the licensee's 18th birthday, whichever occurs first, if any of the following occur while the licensee is subject to the restrictions:

•      The licensee violates the graduated driver license restrictions.

•      A court or the department suspends or revokes the licensee's operating privilege.

•      The licensee commits any offense for which demerit points are assessed or any of the following:

•      Operation of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration greater than 0.0 and less than 0.10.

•      Refusal of chemical testing under the implied consent law.

•      Operation of a commercial motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration greater than 0.04 and less than 0.10.

•      Operation of a commercial motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration above 0.0 within 4 hours of having consumed or having been under the influence of an intoxicating beverage, or while possessing an alcoholic beverage.

•      Failure to notify the owner of any property on or adjacent to a highway that is damaged in an accident.

•      Any offense committed in another jurisdiction for which demerit points would be assessed if the offense were committed in this state.

The department may not extend the GDL restrictions solely for committing any of the following offenses:

•      Any violation of chap. 347.Stats., resulting in the assignment of 2 or fewer demerit points, except child safety restraint, seat belt and defective speedometer violations, or a similar violation under the law of another jurisdiction.

•      Illegal riding.

•      Operating with multiple licenses.

•      Operating without having obtained an operator’s license, without a proper license endorsement, without proper license classification for the vehicle being operated, or with a license which has expired, and including the following:

•      Operating a commercial motor vehicle without having obtained a commercial driver license.

•      Operating a school bus without having obtained a school bus endorsement.

•      Operating a Type 1 motorcycle without a license authorizing the operation of Class “M” vehicles.

•      Operating while suspended or revoked.

•      Operating while disqualified.