WI DMV WI DMV Vehicle Registration and Titling 3

Question 1

In Wisconsin, what must a seller do to a license plate when selling a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Remove the plates — they stay with the seller, not the vehicle

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Leave the plates on for the buyer to use

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Transfer the plates to the new owner automatically

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Return the plates to the DMV immediately

Question 2

What is required to register an assembled or home-built vehicle in Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

A vehicle identification number (VIN) inspection and proof of ownership for all major components

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Only proof of insurance

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A standard title transfer form

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A dealership certification

Question 3

Wisconsin charges a 'wheel tax' in addition to standard registration fees. This tax is collected by:

Accepted Answer

Individual counties or municipalities that have enacted it

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The state DMV uniformly

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The federal government

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Insurance companies

Question 4

What document must accompany a title application for a vehicle purchased from an out-of-state dealer in Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

The manufacturer's certificate of origin (MCO) or the out-of-state title

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Only a bill of sale

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A Wisconsin safety inspection certificate

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An emissions test result

Question 5

How does Wisconsin handle vehicle registration for active-duty military members stationed out of state?

Accepted Answer

They may maintain Wisconsin registration without penalty while stationed elsewhere

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They must immediately register in the state where stationed

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They are exempt from registration entirely

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They must surrender their Wisconsin plates

Question 6

What is the Wisconsin DMV's 'staggered registration' system?

Accepted Answer

A system that assigns vehicle registration expiration dates throughout the year based on the owner's birth month

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Renewing all vehicles on January 1

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Alternating annual and biennial renewals

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Renewing commercial and personal vehicles on different cycles