(2)
A license may be issued without a photograph or with a prior photograph on file with the department to any of the following:
(a) A Wisconsin resident who is out of state and is not able to return to Wisconsin for a renewal or duplicate license. Note: See s. 343.14 (3), Stats., and sub. (3).
(b) A Wisconsin resident who has seriously held religious convictions that do not allow the resident to be photographed. To qualify for this exemption, the person shall complete, sign and date a statement, on a form provided by the department, certifying that the person objects to being photographed due to a seriously held religious conviction.
(c) A Wisconsin resident who requests a photograph exemption on the grounds that a photograph would not accurately reflect the person's appearance because of the person's temporary disfigurement, and the department finds that an exemption should be granted. In cases where an exemption is granted, the person shall apply for a duplicate operator's license with photograph when the reason for the exemption no longer exists.