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

 

Dealer

Dealer license plate All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes. Motorcycle version available.
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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 Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51
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Demonstrator trailer/semi-trailer

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Registration period 1 year
Plate expiration December 31
Fee $10
Number of plates One
Plate color Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.341.51(2m)
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Demonstrator truck/tractor

Demonstrator truck/tractor license plate Required on loaded unit weight in excess of 8,000 pounds.

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Registration period 1 year
Plate expiration December 31
Fee 20% of fee prescribed in s.341.25(2)
Number of plates One
Plate color Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.341.25(2)
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Distributor

Distributor license plate 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 Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51
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Finance company

Finance company license plate All plates issued to each finance company bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes.
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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 Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.341.57
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Manufacturer

Manufacturer license plate 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 Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51
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Mobile home dealer

Mobile home dealer license plate All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes. Issued by the 
Department of Commerce, Safety and Buildings Division,  Call (608) 264-9597 for inquiries. More 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 Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51
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Recreational vehicle dealer

Recreational vehicle dealer license plate All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes.
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 Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.218.10, s.341.51
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Trailer dealer

Trailer dealer license plate All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes.
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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 Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.341.51
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Transporter

Transporter license plate All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes.  
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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 Green on antique gold
Statutory reference s.341.51(1), s.341.51(2)
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Special motor vehicle industry plates

Wisconsin Statute Chapter 218 PDF (355 KB)

Wisconsin Statute Chapter 341 PDF (284 KB)

 


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