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DMV online services available:

  • License plate look up - find out when your plate expires; get the RRN number so you can renew your plates online; check to see if an emissions (IM) test is required for the vehicle; find out if your plate is suspended or valid.

  • Where's my title? - know if your title has been processed recently and when to expect it in the mail.

  • More...

Status as of October 4, 2008

For the DMV products listed below . . . Customers should expect to receive their product within the next week for applications mailed to DMV on or before:
Title August 31, 2008
License plates  *August 31, 2008
License plate sticker - renewal mailed to Milwaukee address on postcard September 25, 2008
License plate sticker - renewal by telephone/Internet September 26, 2008
License plate sticker - renewal mailed to Madison, or information/ address change on postcard mailed to Milwaukee September 20, 2008
Disabled ID card September 23, 2008
Special plate (sequential number) *September 9, 2008
Special plates (COL,CLS,AMA and personalized plates) **September 9, 2008

*License plates are mailed separately through the U.S. Postal Service using standard class mail and may take an additional three weeks to be delivered after the title is received.

**Please allow an additional four weeks from the issuance of the certificate of registration for manufacturing and mailing of special and personalized plates.

If you have questions:

  • E-mail: bur-veh-services.dmv@dot.state.wi.us.

  • Because the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) may have to research your question before replying, please allow four business days for an e-mail response.  Please do not send a second e-mail.

  • If you e-mail us about a specific vehicle, we will need the license plate number or a vehicle identification number to respond to your inquiry.


Related links:

Getting a title and license plates


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