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Ex-Prisoner of War license plates

Eligibility

These plates are available to former prisoners of war as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and authorized by Wisconsin State Statute 341.14(6) .

Things you should know:

• The applicant for Ex-Prisoner of War plates must be the vehicle owner, co-owner or lessee, or the beneficiary of a trust that owns or leases the vehicle.
• There are no issuance or registration fees for one vehicle owned or leased by a person who qualifies for the plates.  Additional vehicles registered with Ex-Prisoner of War plates require payment of a $15 issuance fee plus the annual registration fee.
• Ex-Prisoner of War plates expire annually and must be renewed even if no fee is required.
• The plates may be transferred to a surviving spouse or domestic partner.
• No special parking privileges are provided with Ex-Prisoner of War plates. See Disabled Veteran license plates or Disabled parking identification cards for information about special parking privileges for persons with disabilities that impair the ability to walk.
• The following vehicles qualify for Ex-Prisoner of War license plates:
  • Automobiles
  • Motor homes (annual registration only)
  • Motor trucks
    • 4,500, 6,000 or 8,000 pound gross weight including dual purpose farm and dual purpose motor home
    • 12,000 pound gross weight farm truck
• For more information, visit Personalized and special plates FAQs

How to apply:

If the vehicle is titled in your name, send:

1. A copy of your Certificate of Registration.
2. Registration and issuance fees if registering a second or subsequent vehicle with Ex-Prisoner of War plates.
3. Letter of verification from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). To obtain a letter, call the VA Regional Office at (800) 827-1000.

If the vehicle is NOT titled in your name, send:

• Assigned Wisconsin title or out-of-state title.
• A completed form MV1 (684 KB) or MV11 including all fees and taxes.
• Letter of verification from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). To get a letter, call the VA Regional Office at (800) 827-1000.
• Registration and issuance fees, if applying for a second or subsequent Ex-Prisoner of War plate.
• A check or money order payable to: Registration Fee Trust.

Mail to:

Temporary plate required

To legally operate your vehicle, you must display license plates within two business days of purchase. If you do not have current plates, apply at a DMV customer center or an agent authorized by DMV to obtain a temporary plate while your Ex-Prisoner of War plate order is processed. An agent may charge a $3 plate fee and/or may also charge a $5 service fee.

Release of information

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) uses the information on this form to issue Ex-Prisoner of War license plates. Under open records laws, WisDOT must make nonexempt information available upon request. If you want your name and address withheld from mailing lists of 10 or more individuals, complete form MV3592 Request to Withhold Name and Address. Complete and return to the address given on the form.

If you have questions:

• E-mail: special-plates.dmv@dot.wi.gov
• Call: (608) 266-3041 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Fax: (608) 267-5106
• Write to the address below:

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Last modified: May 10, 2010