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Apportioned full trailer | Apportioned power unit | Apportioned semi-trailer | Farm trailer | Heavy farm truck | Heavy trailer | Heavy truck | Semi-trailer | Tractor | Transferable trailer | "ZA" trailer

Apportioned full trailer

Plate is valid, but no longer issued.

Registration period	1 year
Plate expiration	All 12 months
Fee	Based on weight, mileage, and fees for operation in other states. Plate is valid, but no longer issued.
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Registrant
Plate color	Red on white
Statutory reference	s.341.405
DMV inquiry	APT
“TIME” system inquiry	AL

Apportioned power unit

Apportioned power unit weight sticker.

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Registration period	1 year
Plate expiration	All 12 months
Fee	Based on weight, mileage, and fees for operation in other states.
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Registrant
Plate color	Red on white
Statutory reference	s.341.405
DMV inquiry	APO
“TIME” system inquiry	AP

Apportioned semi-trailer

Fees are paid annually. Plate required only if unit is operated in California. Plate is valid, but no longer issued.

Registration period	Non-expiring
Plate expiration	Indefinite
Fee	Based on weight, mileage, and fees for operation in other states.
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Not transferable to a different vehicle. Plate must be returned to WisDOT when the vehicle is sold or the annual registration fee is not paid.
Plate color	Black on yellow
Statutory reference	s.341.405
DMV inquiry	APT
“TIME” system inquiry	AL

Farm trailer

Trailer must be used exclusively for farm purposes.

Registration period	1 year
Plate expiration	December 31
Fee	Based on vehicle gross weight (see fee chart)
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Plate color	Black on gray
Statutory reference	s.340.01(17), s.341.26(3)(b)
DMV inquiry	FTL
“TIME” system inquiry	TL

Heavy farm truck

Farm truck in excess of 12,000 pounds. May not be used for any non-farm occupation or commuting to and from work. Farm truck registered at 38,000 pounds or more must be used exclusively for farm purposes. Use of farm truck less than 38,000 pounds must be primarily for farm purposes.

Registration period	1 Year
Plate expiration	Last day of February
Fee	Based on vehicle gross weight (fee chart)
Number of plates	Two
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Plate color	Black on gray
Statutory reference	s.340.01(18), s.341.045, s.341.26(3)(a)2
DMV inquiry	HFM
“TIME” system inquiry	FM

Heavy trailer

Plate validated with a sticker showing month and year of expiration.

Registration period	1 year, quarterly, or consecutive monthly
Plate expiration	Based on registration period
Fee	Based on vehicle gross weight (fee chart)
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Plate color	Black on gray
Statutory reference	s.340.01(71), s.341.25(1)(g), s.341.25(1)(ge), s.341.26(1), s.341.26(4), s.341.25(2)
DMV inquiry	TRL
“TIME” system inquiry	TL

Heavy truck

Issued to trucks in excess of 8,000 pounds. Plates validated with a sticker showing month and year of expiration. Issued to a motor truck used as a motor home with a slide-in camper unit (dual-purpose vehicle).

Registration period	1 year, quarterly, or consecutive monthly
Plate expiration	Based on registration period
Fee	Based on vehicle gross weight fee chart dairy/raw forest product truck fee chart special mobile equipment guidelines MV2953 for grading, ditching, excavating or hauling fee chart
Number of plates	Two
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Plate color	Black on gray
Statutory reference	s.341.13(2), s.341.18, s.341.25(1)(c), s.341.25(1)(cm), s.341.25(2), s.341.26(1), s.341.26(4), s.341.25(2), s.341.30(1)(c)
DMV inquiry	HTK
“TIME” system inquiry	TK

Semi-trailer

Plate remains with the vehicle only when the lessee buys the vehicle from the lessor. Plate is not transferable to any other semi-trailer.

Registration period	Non-expiring
Fee	$50
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	See remarks above
Plate color	Black on orange
Statutory reference	s.341.264
DMV inquiry	STL
“TIME” system inquiry	TL

Tractor

Plate validated with a sticker showing month and year of expiration. Plate is also issued to road-tractor and farm truck-tractor.

Registration period	1 year, quarterly, or consecutive monthly
Plate expiration	Based on registration period
Fee	Based on vehicle gross weight fee chart tractor and dairy/raw forest product tractor fee chart special mobile equipment guidelines MV2953 for grading, ditching, excavating or hauling fee chart
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Plate color	Black on gray
Statutory reference	s.340.01(73), s.341.25(2), s.341.26(1), s.341.26(4)
DMV inquiry	TOR
“TIME” system inquiry	TR

Transferable trailer

Transferable Trailer is a trailer or temporary under carriage towed by a motor vehicle and used solely for transporting modular housing units or other portable buildings to be used for human occupancy and the return of the empty trailers/temporary undercarriage.

Registration period	1 year, quarterly, or consecutive monthly
Plate expiration	Based on registration period
Fee	Based on vehicle gross weight (see fee chart)
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Seller
Plate color	Black on yellow
Statutory reference	s.341.25(1)(gm), s.341.30
DMV inquiry	TRL
“TIME” system inquiry	TL

"ZA" trailer

Optional annual registration: Trailer with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less and not used for hire or rental (s.341.06(1)(am)).

Optional 6-year registration: Trailer used for hire or rental with a gross weight of 4,500 pounds or less and part of a fleet of 100 or more trailers (s.341.308).

Registration period	See remarks above
Plate expiration	June 30
Fee	$37.50 - annual (Use chart for proration)
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Plate color	Black on white graphic
Statutory reference	s.341.25(1)(gd), s.341.06(1)(am)
DMV inquiry	LTL
“TIME” system inquiry	TL

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