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New residents

Drivers with a Commercial Driver License (CDL) are required to apply for a Wisconsin driver license within 30 days. Other drivers new to Wisconsin are required to apply for a Wisconsin driver license within 60 days of establishing residency. 

How to obtain a driver license:

• Driving in Wisconsin with a foreign driver's license
• Suspended or revoked out-of-state license
• Valid out-of-state license

New Wisconsin residents will also need to apply for a title and license plates for their vehicle.

Questions? Contact us: Wisconsin DMV email service

Last modified: September 26, 2011
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