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Wisconsin license plate guide

License plate types (availability at service centers)

• Automobiles
• Buses
• Dealers
• Heavy trucks and trailers
• Light trucks
• Miscellaneous
• Motorcycles
• Official
• Special plates
• Tribal/Indian band

Motor carrier credentials

• Apportioned cab card
• Apportioned power unit weight sticker
• Hunter trip permit
• Insurance requirements
• International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
• Lease agreement information
• Oversize-overweight permit
• Rental agreement
• Rental company identification number
• Restricted registration credentials
• 72-hour trip permit (International Trip Permit)
• Special transportation need trip permit
• Temporary vehicle registration (TVR)
• 30-mile registration and fuel tax border agreement
• Unified Carrier Registration

Related information

• Computer inquiry codes
• Consecutive monthly registration
• Display of license plates and validation stickers
• Fee schedule
• Plate expiration month chart
• Quarterly registration fees
• School bus 72-hour permit
• Special ID cards for physically disabled

Questions? Contact us: Wisconsin DMV email service

Last modified: April 11, 2011