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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
All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes.
Motorcycle version available.
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New design issued 2011
Issued before July 2011
Motorcycle/moped version issued 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 (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
| 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
Required on loaded unit weight in excess of 8,000 pounds.
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New design issued 2011
Issued before July 2011
| 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 (issued before July 2011) |
| 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
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New design issued 2011
Issued before July 2011
| 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
All plates issued to each dealer bear the same number with consecutive alpha suffixes. Motorcycle version available.
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 | MCM (motorcycle), MFR |
| “TIME” system inquiry | DL (new design only) |
Mobile home dealer
Department
of Safety and Professional Services. Call (608) 264-9597 for inquiries.
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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 (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
| 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
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New design issued 2011
Issued before July 2011
| 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 (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) |
If you have questions:
- Email: dealers.dmv@dot.wi.gov
- Call: (608) 266-1425
- FAX: (608) 267-0323
Last modified: January 19, 2012
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