Vtwin,
Despite the silence, efforts are continuing.
On Tuesday, the Wis. Dept. of Admin. Div. of Hearings and Appeals (DHA) accepted another appeal against the WisDOT. This one is by an older lady who owns a '51 Willys Overland Jeep. She was denied Collector plates, because it was an ex-military vehicle which did not meet FMVSS. (Never mind that FMVSS do not apply to pre-'68 vehicles!) Funny thing is: She had this Jeep licensed as a Collector vehicle in Wisconsin for 20 years, from '79 - '09. DOT is blaming last year's HMV law as the reason*!*
On another front, tomorrow is the date for submittal of the final arguments in the latest Appeal, that of a '85 GMC Blazer which was denied Collector plates. I expect the proposed decision in approximately a month.
In addition, fellow-member Kaziboku has managed to locate a DOD document which promises to be of big help to the owner of a CUCV pickup, whose appeal has been on hold pending the outcome of the Blazer hearing.
It is not at all unusual for appeals such as this to take a few months. The discovery period is often weeks long alone. In this case, the appeal was held but the final arguments were due later in writing. In my appeal, the judge took a month to issue the proposed decision. Then both parties get an opportunity to submit briefs in support or opposition to the proposed decision. Then after approximately another month, the DHA Administrator issues the final decision. I really don't see any political maneuvering in this delay.
Anyway, thanks for keeping this thread active. I'll post any new advances when appropriate. If/when this gets into legislation, we'll need all the support we can muster. I do not anticipate any legislative changes until next year, given the budget fighting, etc., at the Capital this year.
Paul