3). Pass
an examination to determine fitness as an auctioneer. Examination
scores are valid for one year. The application for licensure must
be submitted within one year of passing the examination. The Department
does not offer examination preparation courses.
******* As of September 1,
2009 the Department of Regulation and Licensing will be administering
the exam at our office in Madison. To register for an exam date
download, complete and submit the Application for Auctioneer Registration,
Form # 2077, located at the Forms link to the left of this page.
After receipt and processing of a complete application an admission
ticket will be generated for the exam. Admission tickets are mailed
approximately two weeks prior to the exam date:
This registration does not
apply to any of the following situations.
1. An auction
conducted by or under the direction of an official of the United States
or of this state or a county, city, village or town in this state.
2. An auction required by a court order or judgment.
3. A sale of goods or real estate required by law to be a sale by
auction.
4. An auction conducted by the owner of the goods or real estate for
sale if the owner has held the goods or real estate for his or her
personal use for at least one year immediately preceding the date
of the auction.
5. An auction conducted by or under the direction of a religious,
fraternal or benevolent society, a school or a nonprofit organization.
6. An auction conducted by or under the direction of a political organization
or candidate if the proceeds of the auction will be used for political
purposes.
7. An auction in which the total appraised value of the goods or services
for sale is less than $500.
8. Fur auctions and fur auctioneers licensed by the department of
natural resources under ch.
29, Wis. Stats.
9. Motor vehicle auction dealers licensed by the department of transportation
under subch.
VIII of ch. 218, Wis. Stats.
10. A person, other than a licensee as defined in s. 452.01(5), Wis. Stats.,
who conducts an auction, or manages or has primary responsibility
for handling sales proceeds, downpayments, earnest money deposits
or other trust funds received at or as a result of an auction, while
lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit or certificate
granted to that person by a state governmental agency other than the
department.
4). Temporary Permit:
A temporary permit may be issued for 60 days and may not be renewed.
If you fail the exam, you will be able to retake the exam; however,
when the 60 day period has ended, you must have either passed the
exam and have been registered as an auctioneer or you will have to
cease functioning as an auctioneer until you pass the exam and are
registered. Exam questions will be based on the information
contained in the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Rules Relating
to the Practice of Auctioneers and Auction Companies. Upon passing
the examination, you will receive an Application for Auctioneer Registration
(form #2077) that you must submit to the Department with the $53 initial
credential fee.
Check the FAQs
to determine if a credential can be transferred from other States/Countries.
Biennial renewal
due by December 14 of even-numbered years
Common Denial Reason:
Cannot meet above requirements.
Convictions of
crimes or pending charges may be grounds for denial of license if the
circumstances of the conviction or charge are substantially related to
professional practice.
