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Bus | Farm truck | Light truck

Bus

Issued for motor coaches, school buses and urban mass transportation vehicles.

Registration period	1 year or quarterly
Plate expiration	Based on registration period
Fee	Based on vehicle gross weight
Number of plates	Two
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Plate color	Black on white graphic
Statutory reference	s.71.38, s.340.01(31), s.341.25(2)(b), s.341.26(2)(d)
DMV inquiry	BUS
“TIME” system inquiry	BU

Farm truck

Vehicle may not exceed 12,000 pounds gross weight. May not be used for any non-farm occupation or commuting to and from work. More...

Registration period	2 years
Plate expiration	Last day of February in even years
Fee	$45 biennial fee (see fee chart for prorated fees). Can be personalized for additional $15 per year ($30 for biennial registration).
Number of plates	Two
Plates remain with	Seller
Plate color	Black on white graphic
Statutory reference	s.340.01(18), s.341.045, s.341.26(3)(a)
DMV inquiry	FRM
“TIME” system inquiry	FM

Light truck

Issued to motor trucks at 8,000 pounds gross weight or less, private or for hire. Issued to a farm truck that may also be used for transportation to and from a non-farm occupation (dual-purpose farm). May not exceed 12,000 pounds gross weight for farm occupation. Issued to a motor truck used as a motor home with a slide-in camper unit (dual-purpose vehicle). Weight sticker designates gross vehicle weight when used as a motor truck: A=4,500 pounds and under; B=6,000 and under; C=8,000 and under.

Registration period	1 year
Plate expiration	All 12 months
Fee	4,500 pounds and under: $75 6,000 and under: $84 8,000 and under: $106 Can be personalized for additional $15 per year.
Number of plates	Two
Plates remain with	Seller
Plate color	Black on white graphic
Statutory reference	s.340.01(15n), s.340.01(15p), s.341.25(1)(c), s.341.25(2), s.341.26(3)(am)
DMV inquiry	LTK
“TIME” system inquiry	TK

Questions? Contact us: Wisconsin DMV email service