Fees

Fees. (1) Fees for certification shall be as follows: (a) Each examination $25.00 (b) Three year renewal (per certificate) $45.00 (c) Late renewal penalty (per certificate) $25.00 (d) Reciprocal certification (per certificate) 100.00 (f) A 3rd-party organization may charge additional fees to administer an online exam. (2) Fees shall accompany a completed application form. (3) The renewal fee is due on the expiration date of the certificate. Any renewal application postmarked after the expiration date shall also include a $25.00 late renewal penalty. (4) Fees may not be refunded to an applicant who fails to pass an examination, who fails to appear to take the examination, or who fails to identify himself or herself on request. (5) The department shall collect these fees pursuant to s. 281.17 (3) , Stats., for uses including the administration of this chapter. (6) A veteran may request a fee waiver for a first-time license or operator certificate in accordance with the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 , Stats.