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Title/License Plate Application
MV1
5/2013
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:
For a list of title and registration locations, visit:
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 Manufacturer’s 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.
(Instructions continued on back of this page)
SECTION
Police/Taxi: A vehicle that has been used, or will be used,
Vehicle Owner Information
A
as a police vehicle or taxi.
Owner/Co-owner: The names that will be on the new title.
“And” means all owners must sign the title to transfer ownership.
Flood Damaged: A vehicle damaged by water to the
“Or” means only one owner must sign the title.
extent that the estimated or actual repair costs, whichever
is greater, exceeds 70% of fair market value.
Social Security Number and Driver License Number:
Hail Damaged: A vehicle less than 7 years old damaged
If you are applying as an individual, you are required to provide
your Social Security Number (SSN), under s.342.06(1)(eg) Wis.
solely by hail to the extent that the estimated or actual
Stats. If you have a WI driver license, you may provide that
cost, whichever is greater, to repair the vehicle exceeds
70% of its fair market value, and repaired without
number instead of your SSN. Under the Social Security Act,
42 USCs. 405,(c)(2)(C) (i), the department and other state and
replacing any exterior parts, s. 340.01 Wis. Stats.
federal agencies may use the SSN for purposes authorized by
Loan Information:
If you borrowed money for this
C
law. FEIN: Federal Employer Identification Number is required
vehicle, contact the lender for the correct information. Please
for corporations or other non-individual owners.
show complete mailing address. Any title with a lien (loan)
listed on or after July 30, 2012, will be sent to the lien holder.
Vehicle Information – Mandatory Display
B
Vehicle owners will receive a Confirmation of Ownership
To legally operate a car or light truck, you must display license
plates within two business days of purchase. Provide either
and will receive the actual title when all liens are cleared.
a license plate to transfer or a temporary plate number.
Fees
D
License Plate Transfers: The following license plate types
Title Fee: Applying for a title only (without plates)
belong to you. You may move them from a vehicle you no longer
does not allow you to legally operate your vehicle on
use to another vehicle of the same type that belongs to you, your
a Wisconsin roadway. To legally operate your vehicle,
spouse, or domestic partner (as defined by Ch. 770 Wis. Statutes):
you must also apply for Wisconsin license plates.
(passenger vehicle)
Auto
Driver Ed
Farm Truck
(up to 12,000 lbs.)
State Sales Tax: Pay 5% sales tax unless one of the reasons
Truck
Municipal
Dual Purpose Veh.
(up to 8,000 lbs.)
(up to 8,000 lbs.)
below applies. List the code number and information requested:
Motorcycle
Motor Home
Dual Purpose Farm
(up to 8,000 lbs.)
CODE REASON
Temporary Plate: If you do not have a plate to transfer, take your
1. Motor vehicle previously titled in Wisconsin and purchased from
application to a DMV Customer Service Center that processes
spouse, parent, child, spouse’s parent, child’s spouse, stepparent
vehicle registration or an agent authorized by DMV to obtain a
or stepchild. List appropriate one.
metal or temporary plate. An agent will charge a $3 temporary
2. Purchaser is Common or Contract Carrier using the vehicle
plate fee, give you a temporary plate valid for 90 days and may
exclusively as such. Show Authority Number.
also charge a $5 service fee. For locations please see:
3. Lessor reporting gross receipts from rental or lease. Show Seller’s
Permit or Use Tax Number.
or
4. Purchaser is State of WI or other Federal or WI government unit
or agency.
Salvage:
5. Tax paid to another state. List state and submit proof.
• Vehicle less than 7 years old which has been damaged by
6. Purchaser is not a resident of WI and will not use motor vehicle
collision or other occurrence to the extent that the cost of
in WI except to remove it from WI. Show residence state.
repairing the vehicle would exceed 70% of fair market value
8. Religious, charitable, educational or other nonprofit organization.
• A vehicle last titled in another state as a salvage vehicle.
List appropriate one and CES#.
9. Other: List reason.
Note: You cannot drive a salvage vehicle until it passes a
salvage inspection, except to travel to the inspection site.
Use the chart below to determine your local sales taxes. Find the county in which the vehicle is kept. Then multiply your
LOCAL SALES TAX
purchase price by the number listed for the county. If exempt, use one of the code numbers above.
BY COUNTY
Adams _____ .005
Clark ______ .005
Florence ___ .005
Jefferson ___ .005
Marathon ___ .005
Ozaukee ___ .006
Rusk ______ .005
Vilas _______ .005
Ashland ____ .005
Columbia ___ .005
Fond du Lac .005
Juneau_____ .005
Marinette ___ .005
Pepin ______ .005
Sauk ______ .005
Walworth ___ .005
Barron _____ .005
Crawford ___ .005
Forest _____ .005
Kenosha ___ .005
Marquette __ .005
Pierce _____ .005
Sawyer ____ .005
Washburn __ .005
Bayfield ____ .005
Dane ______ .005
Grant ______ .005
Polk _______ .005
Shawano ___ .005
Washington _ .006
Kewaunee ____ 0
Menominee ___ 0
Brown _____ .005
Dodge _____ .005
Green _____ .005
La Crosse __ .005
Milwaukee __ .006
Portage ____ .005
Sheboygan ___ 0
Waukesha __ .001
Buffalo _____ .005
Door _______ .005
Green Lake _ .005
Lafayette ___ .005
Monroe ____ .005
Price ______ .005
St. Croix ___ .005
Waupaca ___ .005
Burnett _____ .005
Douglas ____ .005
Iowa _______ .005
Langlade ___ .005
Oconto _____ .005
Taylor ______ .005
Waushara __ .005
Racine _____ .001
Dunn ______ .005
Iron _______ .005
Lincoln _____ .005
Oneida _____ .005
Richland ___ .005
Trempealeau .005
Calumet ______ 0
Winnebago ___ 0
Chippewa __ .005
Eau Claire __ .005
Jackson ____ .005
Outagamie____ 0
Rock ______ .005
Vernon _____ .005
Wood ______ .005
Manitowoc ____ 0
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 the city of Beloit, Mayville, Janesville (effective
4/1/2012), or the county of St. Croix ($10) or the city of Milwaukee ($20).
Regular light truck plates are based on gross weight* and are for
pick-up trucks, vans with more space for carrying property than seat-
Counter Service Fee is required if you apply in person at a
ing people, and jeep-type or sport utility vehicles without a back seat.
DMV Customer Service Center.
* Gross weight is the vehicle weight PLUS the weight of any load
Processing Fee: If application is solely to add a loan and the
Secured Party is not filing electronically, add $5 for DMV processing.
you plan to carry.
Nonexempt Secured Parties must pay an additional $20 surcharge
License plates for other types of vehicles and special license plates
are listed in Section G on back of application.
which may not be charged to the customer.
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