Replacement Sesquicentennial license plate supply is limited

January 22, 2008

Replacement Sesquicentennial license plates, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Wisconsin's statehood, will soon be unavailable due to a diminishing supply of the limited edition Sesquicentennial plate material. The popular plate has not been originally issued since 1998, and there are approximately 211,000 still on the road.

Customers who currently own Sesquicentennial license plates may continue to renew their plates. However, if their plates must be replaced due to damage, theft or loss they will receive a regular design license plate once the Sesquicentennial replacement plate stock is exhausted.

The fee for customers to replace a set of Sesquicentennial license plates with regular design license plates is $4 compared to the $10 fee for a set of replacement Sesquicentennial plates. DMV's replacement plate form will soon be revised to inform customers that Sesquicentennial replacement plates are no longer available. For more information visit www.wisconsindmv.gov.

For more information, contact:
Paul Bernander, DMV Bureau of Vehicle Services
(608) 267-2030, paul.bernander@dot.state.wi.us

Mary Rondou, DMV Bureau of Vehicle Services
(608) 267-4499, mary.rondou@dot.state.wi.us