WI DMV WI DMV Vehicle Registration and Titling 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When moving to Wisconsin, how long do new residents have to register their out-of-state vehicle?
- 60 days after establishing residency (Correct answer)
- 30 days after establishing residency
- 90 days after establishing residency
- Immediately upon arrival
Correct answer: 60 days after establishing residency
New Wisconsin residents must register their vehicles within 60 days of establishing residency in the state.
Question 2: What fee is charged in Wisconsin when a vehicle title is transferred between private parties?
- A title fee set by the WI DMV plus any applicable taxes (Correct answer)
- No fee — it's free
- Only the new registration fee
- A flat $10 fee
Correct answer: A title fee set by the WI DMV plus any applicable taxes
Wisconsin charges a title transfer fee and collects sales or use tax based on the purchase price when a vehicle title is transferred.
Question 3: Which of the following vehicles does NOT require registration in Wisconsin?
- A golf cart used only on private property (Correct answer)
- A motorcycle used on public roads
- An ATV used on public trails
- A moped operated on public streets
Correct answer: A golf cart used only on private property
Golf carts operated exclusively on private property do not require Wisconsin DMV registration.
Question 4: What does a Wisconsin dealer provide in place of permanent plates when a vehicle is sold?
- Temporary operating plates (dealer plates or transit plates) (Correct answer)
- Photocopied registration
- A VIN inspection sticker
- A bill of sale that acts as plates
Correct answer: Temporary operating plates (dealer plates or transit plates)
Wisconsin dealers provide temporary operating (transit) plates that allow the buyer to legally drive the vehicle while applying for permanent registration.
Question 5: In Wisconsin, what is a 'bonded title' used for?
- Titling a vehicle when the original title is missing and ownership cannot be verified through normal means (Correct answer)
- Replacing a lost plate sticker
- Registering an antique vehicle
- Titling a vehicle purchased at auction
Correct answer: Titling a vehicle when the original title is missing and ownership cannot be verified through normal means
A bonded title is issued in Wisconsin when a vehicle's ownership history cannot be clearly established and the applicant must purchase a surety bond.
Question 6: Wisconsin's 'park sticker' displayed on a vehicle windshield is issued by which agency?
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) (Correct answer)
- Wisconsin DMV
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Local county government
Correct answer: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Annual vehicle admission stickers for Wisconsin state parks are issued by the Department of Natural Resources, not the DMV.
WI DMV WI DMV Vehicle Registration and Titling 2
When moving to Wisconsin, how long do new residents have to register their out-of-state vehicle?