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Sesquicentennial license plate - frequently asked questions

Sesquicentennial license plates are no longer available for original issue, however, duplicates of sesquicentennial license plates are available for a limited time for a fee of $5 per plate. (The plates have red letters and numbers.) You may continue to renew your sesquicentennial license plates.

Yes, send a note to that effect or a completed form MV2118 Duplicate/Replacement License Plates and Validation Stickers Application requesting regular plates, the $4 replacement plate fee plus the registration fee if it is time to renew your plates.

I have personalized sesquicentennial plates and just want to get regular plates. What do I need to do?

Send a note to that effect or a completed form MV2118  Duplicate/Replacement License Plates and Validation Stickers Application requesting regular plates, the $4 replacement plate fee plus the registration fee less $15 if it is time to renew your plates.

No. You can maintain your present plate, but no new issues are available after January 1, 1999.

Since you only get credit from the registration portion of the fee, it is best to change at renewal time. Prepare a statement requesting the change or complete a special plates application form for the new plate type. Send the statement or form along with a copy of your Certificate of Registration and $15 personalized plate fee, registration fee and any other fees due. (i.e., DNR, Children's Trust Fund.)

Yes, you may transfer the plates. However you must pay the auto registration fee. No credit is given for the truck registration. We will change the expiration to match the date of operation for your new automobile. If you have personalized sesquicentennial license plates and it is more than three months since you paid the renewal fee on the truck, you must also pay the $15 personalized plate fee.

Yes, for a limited time.Complete a Duplicate/Replacement License Plates and Validation Stickers Application form MV2118 and mail with $10 duplicate plate fee to the address below. If it is time to renew your plates, add the registration fee.

If you have questions:

• E-mail: special-plates.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
• Call: (608) 266-3041 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Fax: (608) 267-5106
• Write to the address below:

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Special Plate Unit, special-plates.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: February 7, 2008