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Collector License Plate Application
MV2323 5/2026 s.341.266 Wis. Stats.
Scan the QR Code to apply
for your Collector plate online
Vehicles that qualify
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All motor vehicles 20 years or older that the body has not
been altered from the original. For a list of modification, go
to: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/vehicles/title-plates/
Vehicles that have a body that has been altered from the
original do not qualify for Collector plates. Refer to form
MV2388 Hobbyist Registration Application on the Internet:
http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/vehicles/title-plates/
Things you should know
To
qualify
for
Collector
plates,
you must own or lease at
least one other motor vehicle for regular transportation
with
current,
valid
registration
in
Wisconsin
under
the
same
name(s)
as
the
Collector
vehicle.
Complete
section
C.
Collector
plates
are
non-expiring
for
as
long
as
you
own
the
collector
vehicle.
Vehicles with Collector plates cannot be
operated during the month of January unless a special
temporary plate is purchased (form
MV2750).
A person who registers a Collector motor vehicle that was
manufactured before 1979 may display a historical plate from
or representing the model year of the vehicle when driving to or
from a car show, or during a parade, if the registration and
plates issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
(WisDOT) are simultaneously carried in or, with the vehicle and
are available for inspection by law enforcement, upon request.
WisDOT assigns a collector number to each vehicle collector.
That number, plus an alpha character, is issued to other
collector vehicles owned by the same person. Collector plates
cannot be personalized. Collector plates cannot be issued
with a disabled parking designation. For second or subsequent
plates, allow approximately 3–4 weeks for the manufacturing
process after the Certificate of Registration has been issued.
Except
for
former
military
vehicles,
truck-type
vehicles
with
Collector
plates
cannot
haul
materials
more
than
500
pounds.
Emission
test
inspections
are
required
on
all
collector
qualifying
vehicles
1996
and
newer
customarily
kept
in
counties
certified
under
s.110.20
(5)(a),
Stats.
These
vehicles
shall
have
the
emission
test
inspection
completed
no
more
than
45
days
from
the
date
of
Collector
Plate
registration
issuance
or
plate
transfer,
or
within
45
days
of
the
date
of
an
ownership
change
registration
issuance,
unless
the
vehicle
passed
inspection
within
180
days
prior
to
change
of
ownership.
How to apply
1. Complete and sign application.
»
Select appropriate option.
»
Give complete description of Collector vehicle in section
A.
»
Give owner information in section B.
»
Give complete description of vehicle, which is registered
in Wisconsin and used for regular transportation in
section C.
»
Incomplete applications will be returned.
2. If the vehicle you wish to register with Collector plates is
already titled in your name and:
»
is currently registered, send a copy of your Certificate of
Registration.
»
is not currently registered, send the actual Certificate of
Title—not a photocopy.
3. If the vehicle is not titled in your name, send a completed
title application (MV1 or MV11), assigned title and fees,
including Collector registration fees.
4. Using the fee schedule, determine Collector registration
fees. No credit is given from current registration. If you are
transferring a Collector plate, you must pay the fee shown
in the “Transfer” column. Make check or money order
payable to: Registration Fee Trust.
5. Mail all required items with signed application to:
WisDOT Special Plates
PO Box 7
911
Madison, WI 53707-7911
Collector plates are
not available or processed at DMV
Customer Service Centers.
However, Customer Service
Centers can issue temporary plates while the application is
being processed. This does not guarantee the issuance of
specialty plates. Operation of this vehicle is prohibited upon
public highways without proper registration displayed.
Fee Schedule
Vehicle Type
Gross
Vehicle
Weight
First
Plate
Issuance
Subsequent
Plate
Issuance
Plate
Transfer
Automobile Any $232 $182
Truck or Bus
Up to 6,000 $262
$212
Over 6,000 $295.20 $245.20
Motorcycle
or Moped
Any
$79 $29
Motor Home
Up to 5,000 $159
$109
O
v
e
r
5,000
$
1
7
2
$122
Truck Tractor
Up to 6,000
$292
$242
Over 6,000
$325.20
$275.20
$170
$200
$233.20
$23
$97
$110
$236
$269.20