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MV1 5/2015 REV1015 Pursuant to Chapter 340, 341.08, 342.06, WI Statutes Wisconsin Department of Transportation
How To Complete This Application QUESTIONS: (608) 266-1466
You may be eligible to apply online, see: wisconsindmv.gov/emvpublic
For a list of title and registration locations, visit: wisconsindmv.gov/partners.
To apply for a title and/or license plates for your vehicle, you must complete Sections A through G as they apply. Include the original
Certificate of Title (not a copy) for a used vehicle. Include the Manufacturers Certificate of Origin for a new vehicle. To obtain a replacement title
please use form MV2119, Replacement Title Application. Note: The electronic record held by the department is the official vehicle title record.
SECTION (Instructions continued on back of this page)

A Vehicle Owner Information

Owner/Co-owner: The names that will be on the new title. Police/Taxi: A vehicle that has been used, or will be used,
And means all owners must sign the title to transfer ownership. as a police vehicle or taxi.
Or means only one owner must sign the title. Flood Damaged: A vehicle damaged by water to the
Opt Out: You may remove your name(s) from mailing lists extent that the estimated or actual repair costs, whichever
that contain 10 or more individual names by checking the box. is greater, exceeds 70% of fair market value.
Businesses are not eligible for opt out.
Hail Damaged: A vehicle less than 7 years old damaged solely
Social Security Number and Driver License Number:
by hail to the extent that the estimated or actual cost, whichever is
If you are applying as an individual, you are required to provide
greater, to repair the vehicle exceeds 70% of its fair market value.
your Social Security Number (SSN), under s.342.06(1)(eg) Wis.
Stats. If you have a WI driver license, you may provide that C Loan Information: If you borrowed money for this
number instead of your SSN. Under the Social Security Act, vehicle, contact the lender for the correct information. Please
42 USCs. 405,(c)(2)(C) (i), the department and other state and show complete mailing address. Any title with a lien (loan)
federal agencies may use the SSN for purposes authorized by listed on or after July 30, 2012, will be sent to the lien holder.
law. FEIN: Federal Employer Identification Number is required Vehicle owners will receive a Confirmation of Ownership
for corporations or other non-individual owners. and will receive the actual title when all liens are cleared.

B Vehicle Information Mandatory Display D Fees

To legally operate a car or light truck, you must display license Title Fee: Applying for a title only (without plates)
plates within two business days of purchase. Provide either does not allow you to legally operate your vehicle on
a license plate to transfer or a temporary plate number. a Wisconsin roadway. To legally operate your vehicle,
License Plate Transfers: The following license plate types you must also apply for Wisconsin license plates.
belong to you. You may transfer them from a vehicle you no longer State Sales Tax: Pay 5% sales tax unless one of the reasons
use to another vehicle of the same type that belongs to you, your below applies. List the code number and information requested:
spouse, or domestic partner (as defined by Ch. 770 Wis. Statutes): CODE REASON
Auto (passenger vehicle) Driver Ed Farm Truck (up to 12,000 lbs.) 1. Motor vehicle previously titled in Wisconsin and purchased from
Truck (up to 8,000 lbs.) Municipal Dual Purpose Veh.(up to 8,000 lbs.) spouse, parent, child, spouses parent, childs spouse, stepparent
or stepchild. List appropriate one.
Motorcycle Motor Home Dual Purpose Farm (up to 8,000 lbs.)
2. Purchaser is Common or Contract Carrier using the vehicle
Temporary Plate: If you do not have a plate to transfer, take your exclusively as such. List Authority Number.
application to a DMV Customer Service Center that processes
3. Lessor reporting gross receipts from rental or lease. List Sellers
vehicle registration or an agent authorized by DMV to obtain a Permit or Use Tax Number.
metal or temporary plate. An agent will charge a $3 temporary
plate fee, give you a temporary plate valid for 90 days and may 4. Purchaser is State of WI or other Federal or WI government unit
or agency.
also charge a $5 service fee. For locations please see:
wisconsindmv.gov/centers or wisconsindmv.gov/partners 5. Tax paid to another state. List state and submit proof.
Salvage: 6. Purchaser is not a resident of WI and will not use motor vehicle
Vehicle less than 7 years old which has been damaged by in WI except to remove it from WI. List residence state.
collision or other occurrence to the extent that the cost of 8. Religious, charitable, educational or other nonprofit organization.
repairing the vehicle would exceed 70% of fair market value List appropriate one and CES#.
A vehicle last titled in another state as a salvage vehicle.
9. Miscellaneous. Specify in if other, list reason
Note: You cannot drive a salvage vehicle until it passes a
salvage inspection, except to travel to the inspection site.

LOCAL SALES TAX Determine which county the vehicle will be kept and then multiply your purchase price by the tax rate listed for the county.
If
you are tax exempt, use one of the exemption codes in Section D - Fees above. If the vehicle will be kept in the counties of Winnebago, Sheboygan,
Menominee, Outagamie, Manitowoc, Kewaunee, Calumet or Brown, there is no local tax and you may ignore this line.
Racine, Waukesha .001 Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington .006 All other counties .005
If tax questions, call the Wisconsin Department of Revenue at (608) 266-2776.
License Plate Fee Miscellaneous Fees
Regular passenger vehicle plates are for automobiles, vans with Wheel Tax: A fee applies if you are purchasing or renewing license
more space for seating people than carrying property, and jeep-type plates for a passenger car or truck registered at 8,000 pounds or less
or sport utility vehicles with a back seat. and the vehicle is kept in a town, village, city, or county that requires
payment of a wheel tax. For a complete listing of wheel tax towns,
Regular light truck plates are based on gross weight* and are for
villages, cities, or counties, please visit wisconsindmv.gov/wheeltax.
pick-up trucks, vans with more space for carrying property than seat-
ing people, and jeep-type or sport utility vehicles without a back seat. Counter Service Fee is required if you apply in person at a
DMV Customer Service Center.
* Gross weight see gross weight fee schedule
Processing Fee: If application is solely to add a loan and the
License plates for other types of vehicles and special license plates Secured Party is not filing electronically, add $5 for DMV processing.
are listed in Section G on back of application. Nonexempt Secured Parties must pay an additional $20 surcharge that
may not be charged to the customer.
E Consent to Purchase: See back of application. Owner Signature(s): Owner(s) shown in Section A must sign.
If an owner is under 18, a legal custodian, parent or guardian If an owner is under 18, also complete Section E on back.
must complete this section.
Release of Non-Exempt Information: Under Wisconsin open
G License Plate Type: See back of application. If you are records law, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation must provide
not purchasing regular passenger vehicle or light truck plates: information from its records to requesters. If you do not want your
Determine the plate type you need. name and address included in requests we receive for ten or more
records, you may ask the department to withhold your name and
Write the plate type and fee in Section D.
address from those lists. Form MV3592 Request to Withhold Name
Complete the information in the right column of Section G, and Address is available at DMV Customer Service Centers and at:
if it applies. wisconsindmv.gov/vehicleforms.
Insurance must be on file with DMV for the following
ADA: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation complies with
vehicle types:
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For Hire Auto Driver Education Bus
Human Service Vehicle For Hire Carrier Rental

GROSS WEIGHT FEE SCHEDULE

Gross Weight: Vehicle weight plus the weight of any load you plan Enter Gross Weight, Registration Period and fees in Section
to carry. This schedule is not for autos, motorcycles, mopeds and D. Fees are annual, except that plates for * FARM TRUCKS 12,000
RV trailers. lbs. gross weight or less which are good for two years and expire in
See Section G for column to use in determining gross weight fee. February of even numbered years.

Gross Weight
Not Over A B C D E F G H J
4,500 $ 75.00 $ 93.00 $ 44.00 $ 26.00 $ 18.75 $ 37.50 $ 36.75
5,000 $ 48.50
6,000 84.00 102.00 54.50 36.50 21.00 42.00 39.00
8,000 106.00 124.00 61.00 43.00 26.50 53.00 55.00 44.50
10,000 155.00 173.00 78.00 60.00 38.75 77.50 56.75
12,000 209.00 227.00 95.50 77.50 *$ 45.00 52.25 104.50 67.50 70.25
14,000 61.50 246.00
16,000 283.00 301.00 127.50 109.50 70.75 70.75 283.00 80.50 88.75
20,000 356.00 374.00 160.00 142.00 89.00 89.00 356.00 93.50 107.00
26,000 475.00 493.00 208.50 190.50 118.75 118.75 475.00 106.50 136.75
32,000 609.00 627.00 263.00 245.00 152.25 152.25 609.00 119.50 170.25
38,000 772.00 790.00 327.50 309.50 193.00 193.00 772.00 119.50 211.00
44,000 921.00 939.00 389.00 371.00 230.25 230.25 921.00 119.50 248.25
50,000 1,063.00 1,081.00 443.50 425.50 265.75 265.75 1,063.00 119.50 283.75
54,000 1,135.00 1,153.00 474.00 456.00 283.75 283.00 1,135.00 119.50 301.75
56,000 1,209.00 1,227.00 505.00 487.00 302.25 302.25 1,209.00 119.50 320.25
62,000 1,367.00 1,385.00 569.50 551.50 341.75 341.75 1,367.00 119.50 359.75
68,000 1,543.00 1,561.00 640.50 622.50 385.75 385.75 1,543.00 119.50 403.75
73,000 1,755.00 1,773.00 727.50 709.50 438.75 438.75 1,755.00 119.50 456.75
76,000 2,081.00 2,099.00 856.50 838.50 520.25 520.25 2,081.00 119.50 538.25
80,000 2,560.00 2,578.00 1,050.00 1,032.00 640.00 640.00 2,560.00 119.50 658.00

Quarterly Registration: Trucks, Tractors, Buses, Motor Homes, Consecutive Monthly Registration: Trucks, Trailers, or Truck
and Trailers registered for more than 8,000 pounds gross weight Tractors transporting certain commodities are eligible. This
may register quarterly. Farm Trucks and vehicles registered at requires a minimum of 3 consecutive months registration.
special or reduced fees are not eligible, except those registered for Complete Consecutive Monthly Registration block in Section G.
hauling dairy or raw forest products. Calculate the fee as follows: Calculate fee as follows: Annual fee divided by 12, multiplied by
Annual fee divided by 4, multiplied by number of quarters, plus $5. number of months, plus $15.
Registration Periods Consecutive Monthly Registration: Enter the number of months
PERIOD HTK, TOR, BUS, TRL MOTOR HOME of registration you want (minimum of 3 months) and the beginning
1st Qtr. JanuaryMarch AprilJune month of registration, for example: 3/February.
2nd Qtr. AprilJune JulySeptember
Mail to: Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation
3rd Qtr. JulySeptember OctoberDecember
Intrastate Trucking Unit
4th Qtr. OctoberDecember JanuaryMarch P.O. Box 7926
Annual Madison, WI 53707-7926
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LICENSE PLATE APPLICATION

MV1-1 5/2015 REV1015 Amount Received Document No.
Processor ID No. Received Date Opened Check Cash CC

Clear Instructions
DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE. Complete form using BLUE or BLACK INK.
Section A Vehicle Owner Information
Owner Legal Name (Last, First, Middle Initial OR Business Name) Opt Out regarding open records laws (see instructions) Birth Date

M M D D Y Y Y Y
Owner Social Security Number Required Wisconsin Driver License Number Required FEIN Number (if company owned) Required
OR OR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Co-Owner Name (if any) (Last, First, Middle Initial) Birth Date Co-Owner Social Security # or Driver License # or FEIN Number Required
(check one) OR AND
M M D D Y Y Y Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Street Address (include PO Box if applicable) City State ZIP Code Owner Day time (Area Code) Telephone Number

If this is a leased vehicle, list Lessee Name Lessee Social Security # or Driver License # or FEIN Number Required

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Lessee Street Address City State ZIP Code Lessee Day time (Area Code) Telephone Number

Section B Vehicle Information

Vehicle Identification Number (standard VIN has 17 characters) WI License Plate to Transfer or Temporary Plate Plate Type

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Year Make Type (Car, Truck, Van, etc.) Color Fleet No. (Optional) Date You First Drove This Vehicle in Wisconsin

Check any that apply (see instructions)

Check box if plates transferred between spouses/domestic partners (Ch. 770).

License plates cannot be transferred between other family members.

Title Only Salvage Police Taxi Flood Damaged Hail Damaged
Vehicle is kept in County City Village Town
OF: (check one) OF:
Section C Loan Information Use this section if you are adding a new lien
Name of Lending Agency(s) or Person(s) Secured Party Number(s) (Area Code) Telephone Number

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Street Address (include PO Box if applicable) City State ZIP Code

Section D Fees
Title Fee $69.50 $ Pay title fee if you are changing the owner(s) on the title, or titling the
vehicle in Wisconsin for the first time. To obtain a replacement title
Purchase Price $ please use form MV2119, Replacement Title Application.
(WARNING: It is a crime to understate the purchase price)
See instructions to determine which taxes apply.
Less trade-in allowance $
If tax exempt, enter code
Amount subject to tax $
State Sales Tax (amount subject to tax 0.05) $ If tax exempt selected is: 1 Qualifying Family Member
Enter qualifying family member relationship
Local Sales Tax (see instructions) $
Loan Filing Fee $10 (pay fee for each loan in Section C) $ If other, list reason
License Plate Fee Required (check one) $ For other plate types see Section G on back of this page.
Passenger Vehicle $75 Enter plate type
Light Truck (private operation only): and gross weight if applicable
4,500 pounds gross weight or less $75 and registration period
6,000 pounds gross weight or less $84
8,000 pounds gross weight or less $106 Note: For Heavy Vehicles that qualify for Consecutive Monthly or
Quarterly registration, see back page of instructions for more
Other License Plate Types (see information at right) information and Special Address.
Miscellaneous Fees (see instructions to determine if any apply)
MAIL the original vehicle title (not a copy), application and check to:
Wheel Tax $
WI Dept. of Transportation
Motor Carrier Class Fee from Section G $ PO Box 7949, Madison WI 53707-7949
Temporary Plate Fee $3 $
(only if no plate to transfer; and if applying at an authorized agent)
All SPECIAL PLATES mail entire application to:
Counter Service Fee $5 (if you apply in person at WisDOT) $ WI Dept. of Transportation
PO Box 7911, Madison WI 53707-7911
Processing Fee $
ENTER FEE TOTAL $
Make Check Payable To: Registration Fee Trust

Vehicle Owner Certification If an owner is under 18 years old, complete Consent to Purchase (Section E) on back of this page.
I (we) certify that the information and statements on this application are true and correct. Commercial Carrier: I further certify that I have knowledge of applicable
federal and state motor carrier safety rules, regulations, standards, and orders, and declare that all operations will be conducted in compliance with such requirements.

X X
(Owner/Lessee Signature) (Date) (Co-owner/Lessee Signature) (Date)
 MV1-2 5/2015 REV1015
Section E Consent to Purchase
I certify that I have legal custody of the person named as owner Date Signed Signature (legal custodian, parent or guardian)
UNDER 18 and consent to the purchase by such person and registration of
YEARS OLD the vehicle described in the applicants name. X
County Date my commission expires Date subscribed and sworn to before me Notary Signature
NOTARY
PUBLIC X
Section F Non-Operation
The vehicle described on this application has not been operated upon public highways between dates indicated. From: Through:
Section G License Plate Types
Vehicle type and use determines the vehicle registration. Fees shown are annual unless otherwise indicated. 
VEHICLE will be used For Hire
See instructions for Gross Weight Fee Schedule. Authority Number:
Automobile AUT Passenger Vehicle/Auto fee = $75. Check if.........................................................................................................
Motorcycle CYC Motorcycle of less than 1500 lbs. two-year registration only.
Plates expire in April of even numbered years. Fee = $23.................................................................................

MOTORCYCLE/MOPED
manufactured for highway use
and displays required Federal

MPD Moped (a maximum speed of 30 mph, 50 cc or less if automatic transmission, 130 cc or less if Certification Label.
operative pedals) Two-year registration only - plates expire in April of even numbered years. Fee = $23......
NOTE:If this box is not checked,
the entire application will
Recreation MTM Motor Home used as temporary or recreational dwelling. Fee = column H of fee schedule.
be returned.
RVT RV Trailer (walls rigid, collapsible or non-collapsible - for human habitation.)
Show length at right. Fee = $15............................................................................................................... RV TRAILER LENGTH:
Note: If manufactured housing unit, contact the Dept. of Safety & Professional Services at: (608) 266-2112.
Farm FRM Farm Truck used primarily for transporting my farm produce and supplies and NOT for traveling to
MOTOR CARRIER CLASS
and from a non-farm occupation (if 38,000 pounds or more, truck must be used EXCLUSIVELY for
transporting farm produce and supplies.) Fee = column E of fee schedule. Include $5 permit fee if operating vehicle
ONLY in Wisconsin. No permit fee is
Farm Truck Tractor used EXCLUSIVELY for transporting supplies, farm equipment and products. required for semi-trailers.
Annual Fee = column J of fee schedule. Check one
DPF Dual Purpose Farm (Farm and non-farm activity) register at gross wt. when used for non-farm occupation. Private - No permit fees (1)
Farm activity, maximum gross wt. is 12,000 lbs. Fee = column A of fee schedule. Rental - Private (5)
Rental - For Hire ... $5 (6)
FTL Farm Trailer used exclusively for farm purposes. Fee = column F of fee schedule. Rental - Private & For Hire ... $5 (7)
Truck HTK/LTK Truck operated private or under authority. Fee = column A of fee schedule. Intrastate (operate inside Wisconsin
only) For Hire, PC or LC ... $5 (8)
and/or Check Consecutive Monthly Registration block if applicable ............................................................................ Interstate (operate outside Wisconsin)
Tractor DPV Dual Purpose Truck interchanges between a truck and motor home. Fee = column A of fee schedule. For Hire (9)
NOTE: A ll For Hire Carriers must show
(Registered at gross wt. when used as a truck)..................................................................................................
Authority Number(s)

TOR Truck Tractor normally used with semi-trailer. Fee = column B of fee schedule. (LC, MC, PC, RC)
Check Consecutive Monthly Registration block if applicable.............................................................................
Road Tractor Fee = column A of fee schedule.................................................................................................. Authority Number(s):

DAIRY Motor vehicle transporting Dairy products EXCLUSIVELY. Fee = column C of fee schedule if truck-tractor.
(Column D if truck, column F if trailer.) Must qualify by Wisconsin Statute.......................................................

WOOD Vehicle transporting Raw Forest Products EXCLUSIVELY. Fee = column C of fee schedule if truck-tractor.
(Column D if truck, column F if trailer.) Must qualify by Wisconsin Statute.......................................................

SEMI Semitrailer used with a Truck Tractor
Fee = $50. for non-expiring License Plate, not transferable. ............................................................................
Trailer TRL Trailer registration is optional for private operation 3,000 lbs. or less. Fee = $37.50. Apply for a US DOT Number:
If over 3,000 lbs., registration required. Fee = column G of fee schedule. Phone: 1-800-832-5660
Trailer for rental or For Hire must be registered. Internet: www.safer.fmcsa.dot.gov
Check Consecutive Monthly Registration block if applicable.............................................................................
CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY REGISTRATION
BUS
Bus Bus capacity = 16 or more persons. Fee = column A of fee schedule............................................................... Used exclusively for one of the following:
To transport concrete pipe or block and
BBX Urban Mass Transportation Bus Fee = $5. (5 year plate)
related materials; calcium chloride liquid;
BSB School Bus Fee = $5. (5 year plate) Pre-sale inspection required....................................................................... recycled metal salvage materials; logs or
pulpwood; dirt, fill or aggregates; fresh
HSV Human Service Vehicle Fee = $75. Funded by WisDOT transportation assistance...........................................
milk; perishable fresh fruits or vegetables
DEV Driver Education Vehicle Fee = $5. (5 year plate) for canning, freezing, dehydrating or
storage prior to processing, including
Special MUN MunicipalOwned by municipality Regular Official Fee of $5. when original plate issued. return of waste; petroleum products;
Use SOV State Owned Vehicle Fee of $1. to transfer plates. or as a weight transfer machine for
purposes associated with truck or tractor
SPZ Vehicle owned privately and used exclusively for one of the following. Fee = column F of fee schedule. pulling competitions or events.
Check one:
 Seasonal hauling of my carnival rides & equipment. To transport gravel, concrete or cement
Transporting my grading, ditching, or excavating equipment. and bituminous road construction
materials; or agricultural lime, feed, grain
SUX Special Mobile Equipment refer to form MV2953 for more information. or fertilizer.
TMP Intransit/Temporary Operation 30/90 day plate to operate a vehicle except buses, As a Motor Truck or Truck-Tractor
owned or leased by a retail lumberyard
For Hire or IRP vehicles. Fee = $3.
used exclusively to transport building
SPX Vehicle owned, operated and used exclusively for one of the following. Fee = $5. (5 yr. plate) construction materials from retail
Check one: Motor Bus for charitable purposes lumberyards to building construction sites.
Motor Bus for parade participants To tow stalled or disabled vehicles.
Other qualifying vehicles
PASSENGER CAPACITY
Special PER Personalized Plate attach form MV2428. Bus School Bus HSV
Plates* DIS Disabled Person attach form MV2162.
VET Disabled Veteran attach form MV2172.
AMA Amateur Radio (FCC License) wisconsindmv.gov/specialplates School Bus approved for registration:
COL Collector Vehicle (20 or more years old) attach form MV2323.
CLS Vehicle Collector Special Plate used on a vehicle by a collector instead of regular plates. X
Fee = regular registration plus $15 issuance fee. Show Collector Plate #:___________________________ (Signature)

* A full listing of all Special Plates is available on the Internet at: wisconsindmv.gov/specialplates or email:
special-plates.dmv@dot.wi.gov. All MV forms referenced on this application, including special plate forms, are available on the
Internet at: wisconsindmv.gov/vehicleforms. (Badge Number) (Date)
Remember to print a copy for yourself. Print