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Dealer and other motor vehicle industry license plates

Dealer | Demonstrator trailer/semi-trailer | Demonstrator truck/tractor | Distributor | Finance company | Manufacturer | Mobile home dealer | Recreational vehicle dealer | Trailer dealer | Transporter | Wholesaler

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) issues various license plates to licensed motor vehicle industry businesses. All current design plates issued have the same plate number and do not have validation stickers. All green on antique gold will be replaced by June 2013 and are valid until time of renewal.

Dealer
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011 Motorcycle/moped version issued 2011 Motorcycle/moped version issued before July 2011	All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes. Motorcycle version available. More...
Registration period 2 years Plate expiration January, March, May, July, September, or November Fee $150 for 2 plates plus $10 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold (issued before July 2011) Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51 DMV inquiry DLR (new design only) “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Demonstrator trailer/semi-trailer
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011	More...
Registration period 1 year Plate expiration December 31 Fee $10 Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold (issued before July 2011) Statutory reference s.341.51(2m) DMV inquiry DMT (new design only) “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Demonstrator truck/tractor
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011	Required on loaded unit weight in excess of 8,000 pounds. More...
Registration period 1 year Plate expiration December 31 Fee 20% of fee prescribed in s.341.25(2) Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold (issued before July 2011) Statutory reference s.341.25(2) DMV inquiry DMO (new design only) “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Distributor
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011 Motorcycle/moped version issued before July 2011
Registration period 2 years Plate expiration January, March, May, July, September, or November Fee $150 for 2 plates plus $10 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51 DMV inquiry WHC (motorcycle), WHL (new designs only) “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Finance company
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011	More...
Registration period 1 year Plate expiration December 31 Fee $75 for first plate plus $5 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold Statutory reference s.341.57 DMV inquiry FIN (new design only) “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Manufacturer
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011 Motorcycle/moped version issued before July 2011	All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes. Motorcycle version available.
Registration period 2 years Plate expiration January, March, May, July, September, or November Fee $150 for 2 plates plus $10 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51 DMV inquiry MCM (motorcycle), MFR “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Mobile home dealer
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011	Issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Call (608) 264-9597 for inquiries. More...
Registration period 2 years Plate expiration January, March, May, July, September, or November Fee $150 for 2 plates plus $10 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold (issued before July 2011) Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51 DMV inquiry Not accessible “TIME” system inquiry Not accessible
Recreational vehicle dealer
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011
Registration period 2 years Plate expiration January, March, May, July, September, or November Fee $150 for 2 plates plus $10 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51 DMV inquiry RVD (new design only) “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Trailer dealer
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011	More...
Registration period 1 year Plate expiration December 31 Fee $75 for 2 plates plus $5 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold Statutory reference s.341.51 DMV inquiry TLD (new design only) “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Transporter
New design issued 2011 Issued before July 2011	More...
Registration period 1 year Plate expiration December 31 Fee $75 for 2 plates plus $5 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum (issued July 2011 and later) or green on antique gold Statutory reference s.341.51(1), s.341.51(2) DMV inquiry TRP (new design only) “TIME” system inquiry DL (new design only)
Wholesaler
Issued 2011
Registration period 2 years Plate expiration January, March, May, July, September, or November Fee $150 for 2 plates plus $10 for each additional plate Number of plates One Plate color Black on aluminum Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51 DMV inquiry WHC (motorcycle), WHL “TIME” system inquiry DL

If you have questions:

• E-mail: dealers.dmv@dot.wi.gov
• Call: (608) 266-1425
• FAX: (608) 267-0323

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Last modified: January 19, 2012