Wisconsin offers nine distinctive license plate designs to honor the service and sacrifice of eligible Service members, Veterans, retired Service members, and certain Family members. Military and Veteran license plates may be used on automobiles, motor homes, trucks rated less than 8,000 pound gross vehicle weight, or farm trucks rated for 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or less. Specific eligibility and documentation requirements will apply. A short description of some these license plates is listed below.
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Wisconsin Veterans/Military License Plates with Branch of Service, Wartime Service and Award Decals: The Wisconsin Military license plate is offered to Veterans, Service members, service academy students and alumni. This license plate can be ordered with two decals to recognize the owner’s branch of service, war time service, medals they received or that they attended a service academy. In all, more than 50 different service and medal decals are available. These plates may be personalized for an $15 annual fee and may be transferred to a Surviving Spouse.
Applicants must submit a copy of their DD214 (or equivalent), official documentation that they attend or graduated from a service academy or certification from their commander that they are eligible. Completed applications, a check for required fees and documentation must be mailed to:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Special Plates Unit
P.O. Box 7911
Madison, WI 53707-7911
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Military License Plate Information and Application
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Military License Plate Decal Examples
Wisconsin Disabled Veteran License Plates: The Wisconsin Disabled Veteran license plate is available for Veterans who have disabilities that impair the ability to walk. Disabled Veteran license plates authorize parking in disabled parking spaces, exemption from time limitations and free parking in metered parking places with a half-hour or more time limit. These plates may be personalized for a $15 annual fee.
Who is eligible for the Wisconsin Disabled Veteran License Plates? Veterans must have served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and have a service-connected disability that cause one of the following limitations:
- Cannot walk 200 feet or more without stopping to rest
- Cannot walk without assistance from, another person, brace, cane, crutch, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assistance device
- Difficulty breathing
- Uses portable oxygen
- Cardiac condition
- Severely limited ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological or orthopedic condition.
Veterans must have their applications certified by a VA health care specialist as proof of eligibility. Completed applications and a check for any required fees must be mailed to:
WisDOT
Special Plates Unit
P.O. Box 7911
Madison, WI 53707-7911
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Disabled Veteran License Plate Information and Application
Learn more about the Wisconsin Disabled Veteran License Plates
Wisconsin Gold Star Family License Plates: Wisconsin Gold Star license plates are available to the immediate Family members of a Service member who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This license plate has no issue fee and may be personalized for a $15 annual fee.
Who is eligible for the Wisconsin Gold Star License Plates? Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to receive the Gold Star Lapel Button to be eligible for the Gold Star Family license plate.
Eligible Family members include
- Spouse
- Grandparent
- Parent, stepparent
- Sibling
- Child, stepchild
- Grandchild
- Spouse of a grandparent, parent, sibling, Child, stepchild, stepparent or grandchild.
Completed applications and a check for any required fees must be mailed to:
WisDOT
Special Plates Unit
P.O. Box 7911
Madison, WI 53707-7911
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Gold Star License Plate Information and Application
Learn more about the Wisconsin Gold Star Family License Plates
Wisconsin Medal of Honor License Plates: Wisconsin Medal of Honor license plates are offered to recipients of the Medal of Honor. This license plate does not expire, has no issue or renewal fees and may be transferred to a Surviving Spouse. Medal of Honor license plates may not be personalized.
Veterans must submit a completed Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Title/License Pate Application and a copy of their DD214/215 or official documentation of proof they received the Medal of Honor to:
WisDOT
Special Plates Unit
P.O. Box 7911
Madison, WI 53707-7911
Learn more about the Wisconsin Medal of Honor License Plates
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