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Replacement renewal notice

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.

License plate renewal notices are mailed to the last known address of the vehicle's registered owner at least 30 days before the license plate expires. If you have lost your notice, or if you did not receive one, you may download a Substitute Renewal Notice form MV2016 . Completely fill out the substitute notice, and mail it with the required renewal fee to the address listed on the form. Or, if you prefer, you may take the notice to any DMV service center offering registration services, for immediate processing. There is an additional fee for renewals done at the customer service center. You may also obtain a substitute at any DMV service center.

Note: If you don't apply to renew your license plate on time, state law requires us to assess a late fee. The fee can't be waived for any reason, so be sure to apply to renew your plates before they expire.

Owners of automobiles, and certain other vehicles, also have the option of renewing on-line, using a MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover credit or debit card. Your credit or debit card will be charged an additional $1 service charge. Use of the on-line renewal system requires a special access code, referred to as an "RRN" number. Your RRN number (also known as a product number) can be found on your Certificate of Vehicle Registration.

Please note: If you have transferred these plates to another vehicle within 3 months of your plate's expiration date, the product number will not be the same and you may not renew your plate on the Internet.

• E-mail: bur-veh-services.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
  Because WisDOT may have to research your question before replying, please allow 4 business days for an e-mail response. Please do not send a second e-mail.
• Call: (608) 266-1466

Related links:

Change of address

Lost renewal notice - driver license/ID card

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Questions about the content of this page:
Bureau of Vehicle Services, bur-veh-services.dmv@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: December 12, 2007