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Human service vehicle | Low-speed vehicle | Motor home | Recreational vehicle trailer (including camping trailer) | Special "X" (specific use vehicles) | Temporary

Human service vehicle 

Issued for certain vehicles used to transport disabled or elderly persons in connection with any Wisconsin Department of Transportation  (WisDOT) transportation assistance program. Must have insurance filed with the WisDOT.

Current design issued in 2000

Registration period	1 year
Plate expiration	December 31
Fee	$75
Number of plates	Two
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Personalized available	No
Plate color	Black on white graphic
Statutory reference	s.340.01(23g), s.341.25(1)(k)
DMV inquiry	HSV
“TIME” system inquiry	PC

Low-speed vehicle (LSV)

Issued for low-speed vehicles (LSV) that meet National Highway traffic Safety Administration standards and have a certification label stating that the vehicle meets those standards. May be self-propelled by gas or electric engine. A golf cart is not considered an LSV. More...

First issued in 2007

Registration period	2 years
Plate expiration	April 30 in even-numbered years
Fee	$23 (see chart for prorated fees)
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Seller
Personalized available	No
Plate color	Black on turquoise
Statutory reference	s.341.25(1)(b)
DMV inquiry	LSV
“TIME” system inquiry	SD

Motor home

Issued for motor homes (a motor vehicle designed to be operated upon the highway for use as a temporary or recreational dwelling). Two distinct plate styles are valid if currently registered.

Current design issued in 2005

Design issued prior to 2005

Registration period	1 year or quarterly
Plate expiration	March 31 for annual registration; March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31 for quarterly registration.
Fee	Based on vehicle gross weight (see fee chart). Can only be personalized for additional $15 per year with yearly registration.
Number of plates	Two
Plates remain with	Seller
Personalized available	Yes, for an additional $15 per year (annual registration only)
Plate color	Black on white graphic beginning in 2005 (red on white graphic prior to 2008)
Statutory reference	s.340.01(33m)
DMV inquiry	MTM
“TIME” system inquiry	ZZ

Recreational vehicle trailer (including camping trailer)

Issued for a vehicle being towed as a single unit or in sections upon a highway by a motor vehicle (has rigid walls and is equipped and used primarily for human habitation). If over 45 feet, requires a special permit to operate on roadways. Two distinct plate styles are valid if currently registered. More...

New design issued in 2008

Design issued prior to 2008

Registration period	1 year
Plate expiration	April 30
Fee	$15 (see chart for prorated fees)
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Personalized available	No
Plate color	Black on white graphic beginning in January 2008 (green on white before January 2008)
Statutory reference	s.340.01(29), s.341.25(1)(i)
DMV inquiry	RVT
“TIME” system inquiry	TL

Special "X" (specific use vehicles)

First issued in 2001

Issued for a variety of specific use vehicles, such as a fire truck and Red Cross blood bank. See statutory references for vehicle qualifications.

Registration period	5 years
Plate expiration	December 31, 2013
Fee	$5
Number of plates	Two
Plates remain with	Vehicle
Personalized available	No
Plate color	Red on white graphic
Statutory reference	s.341.26(2)(b), (e), (em), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k), (m), (n)
DMV inquiry	SPX
“TIME” system inquiry	SP

Temporary

Current designs issued in 2005

New online design available in 2012 (view sample)

Required for operation of automobiles and light trucks in the absence of a permanent plate. Also available for collector and hobbyist vehicles (other than motorcycles) for 5 day periods in the month of January. More...

Registration period	See plate expiration
Plate expiration	90 days (Residents); 30 days (Non-residents)
Fee	$0, $3, or $5
Number of plates	One
Plates remain with	Not transferable
Personalized available	No
Plate color	Red and blue on white cardstock. Online version is black print on standard 8 1/2 X 11 white paper, 6 X 11 folded, and displayed from driver side rear window.
Statutory reference	s.341.09(2)(2m) and (4)
DMV inquiry	TMP
“TIME” system inquiry	IT

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