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Vehicle license plates fees
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NOTE: DMV customer service centers accept cash or checks only (please make checks payable to "Registration Fee Trust"). Credit cards are accepted for online transactions only.
| Vehicle license plates | Fees |
| Amateur radio (AMA) | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Antique (ANT/AMC) | $5 (non-expiring) |
| Automobile (AUT)* | $75 - annual |
| Bus - Motor bus (BUS) | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Bus - School bus (BUS) | $5 - every 5 years |
| Bus - Urban Mass Transportation (BBX) | $5 - every 5 years |
| Camping trailer (RVT) - See Recreational vehicle trailer) | $15 - annual (Use chart for proration) |
| Celebrate children (KID)* | $15 issuance fee, plus $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Civil Air Patrol (CVG)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Collector (COL/CMC) | $50 one-time issuance fee and twice the annual registration fee for vehicle type. Temporary plates are available for $5 for five consecutive days or $30 for the month of January. |
| Collector special (CLS) | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Disabled parking (DIS)* | Annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Disabled veteran parking (VET)* | Annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Donate Life Wisconsin (LIF)* | $15 issuance fee plus, $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Driver education (AUT/DVC) | $5 - every 5 years |
| Ducks Unlimited (DUK)* | $15 issuance fee plus, $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Emergency medical technician (CVG/EMT)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Endangered resources (END)* | $15 issuance fee plus, $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Ex-POW (XPW) (1st) | $0 (no registration fee.) |
| EX-POW (XPW) (2nd and subsequent, or spouse) | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Firefighter (FFO/FFR)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Freemason (MGP)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Gold Star family (GST)* | Annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Golf Wisconsin (GLF)* | $15 issuance fee, plus $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Green Bay Packer (PAK)* | $15 issuance fee, plus $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Harley-Davidson/Share the road | $15 issuance fee, plus $25 annual donation to WisDOT safety programs, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Historic military vehicle (HMV) | $5 registration fee and $25 issuance fee (non-expiring) |
| Hobbyist (HOB/HMC) | $50 one-time issuance fee and twice the annual registration fee for vehicle type.
Temporary plates are available for $5 for five consecutive days or $30 for the month of January. |
| Human services vehicle (HSV) | $75 - annual |
| Lao Veterans of America (MGP)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Lions Foundation* | $15 issuance fee, plus $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Low speed vehicle (LSV) | $23 - biennial (Use fee chart for proration) |
| Marquette University (MRQ)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Medal of Honor (MDH/MHC) | $0 (no registration fee) |
| Military group (MLG)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Milwaukee Brewers (MBN/MBO)* | $15 issuance fee, plus $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Mobile home (MBH) - discontinued. See Recreational vehicle trailer below. | |
| Moped (MPD) | $23 - biennial (Use fee chart for proration) |
| Motor home (MTM)* | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Motorcycle (CYC)* | $23 - biennial (Use fee chart for proration) |
| Motorcycle disabled parking (DMC)* | $23 - biennial (Use fee chart for proration) |
| Motorcycle - U.S. veteran (VMC)* | $15 issuance fee and biennial registration fee of $23. (Use fee chart for proration) |
| Municipal (MUN/MNC) | $5 - non-expiring; $1 plate transfer fee |
| Municipal - Official (MNO) | $5 - non-expiring; $1 plate transfer fee |
| Plates - Duplicate (same plate number issued for some plate types; see also Plates - Replacement) | Based on plate type and number of plates needed. See application form |
| Plates - Duplicate/replacement license plate stickers | No charge for telephone or e-mail requests |
| Plates - Replacement (new plate number issued) | Based on plate type. See application form |
| Plates - Sample plates | $10 |
| Recreational vehicle trailer (RVT) | $15 - annual (Use fee chart for proration) |
| Rescue squad member (CVG)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Sesquicentennial* | Annual registration fee for vehicle type. Renewals only. Plates are no longer available for new issue. |
| Special designed vehicle (SDV) | $5 - annual |
| Special X (SPX) | $5 - every 5 years |
| State owned vehicle (SOV) | $5 - non-expiring; $1 plate transfer fee |
| Temporary | Fees vary |
| Trailer - Farm trailer (FTL) | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Trailer - Heavy (TRL) | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Trailer - Light (LTL) Optional 3,000 lbs. or less | $37.50 - annual (Use chart for proration) |
| Trailer - Semi-trailer (STL) | $50 - non-expiring |
| Truck - Dual purpose farm or dual purpose vehicle (LTK) 4,500 lbs.* | $75 - annual |
| Truck - Dual purpose farm or dual purpose vehicle (LTK) 6,000 lbs.* | $84 - annual |
| Truck - Dual purpose farm or dual purpose vehicle (LTK) 8,000 lbs.* | $106 - annual |
| Truck - Dual purpose farm or dual purpose vehicle (HTK) 10,000 lbs. or greater | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Truck - Farm/light (FRM) * | $45 - biennial (Use fee chart for proration) |
| Truck - Farm/heavy (HFM) | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Truck - Light (LTK) 4,500 lbs.* | $75 - annual |
| Truck - Light (LTK) 6,000 lbs.* | $84 - annual |
| Truck - Light (LTK) 8,000 lbs.* | $106 - annual |
| Truck - Farm truck tractor (FTR) | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Truck - Heavy (HTK) | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Truck - Road tractor (TOR) | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| Truck - Semi-truck tractor (TOR) | Fees vary by vehicle weight |
| University of Wisconsin higher education group (HEG/HEM)* | $15 issuance fee plus $20 annual donation plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Wisconsin National Guard (WNG)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Wisconsin Salutes Veterans (SPT)* | $15 issuance fee and annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP/WSC) | $5 - non-expiring |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation (WHF)* | $15 issuance fee, plus $25 annual donation, plus annual registration fee for vehicle type |
| *These plates may be personalized for an additional $15 per year. | |
Questions? Contact us: Wisconsin DMV email service
Call: (608) 266-1466
Last modified: March 9, 2012
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