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Plate expiration month chart
| Month | Plate Type |
| Non-expiring | Antique Collector Hobbyist Medal of Honor Municipal Official Semi-trailer State owned State Patrol |
| February | * Farm truck |
| March | • Motor Home |
| April | * Motorcycle (including Disabled) * Moped Recreational vehicle trailer |
| June | † "ZA" trailer » School bus |
| December | • Bus (insert) • Trucks (insert) • Tractors (insert) • Trailers (insert) • Transferable trailer » Special "X" » "BX" bus » Driver education Special "UX" Special "Z" Farm trailer For-hire auto ("ZZ") Human service vehicle ("ZY") Transporter Demonstrator Finance company Trailer dealer |
Auto plates, most specialty plates, and light truck plates expire in every month.
• Vehicle type eligible for quarterly registration if registered gross weight is greater than 8,000 pounds
* Two year registration period. Registration period expires on
the last day of April, even years.
» Registration period expires June 30, 2008 for School
bus; all others expire December 31, 2008. Five-year
registration period.
† Optional 6 year registration for fleets of 100 or more vehicles
Dealer group plates
The following plates have expirations expiring in Jan., Mar., May, July, Sep., or Nov.:
- Dealer
- Distributor
- Manufacturer
Questions? Contact us: Wisconsin DMV email service
Last modified: July 24, 2008
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