Wisconsin Dmv Mv1 Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Title/License Plate Application

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AVehicle Owner Information

Owner/Co-owner:  The names that will be on the new title. “And” means all owners must sign the title to transfer ownership. “Or” means only one owner must sign the title.

Opt Out: You may remove your name(s) from mailing lists that contain 10 or more individual names by checking the box. Businesses are not eligible for opt out.

Social Security Number and Driver License Number:

If you are applying as an individual, you are required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN), under s.342.06(1)(eg) Wis. Stats. If you have a WI driver license, you may provide that number instead of your SSN. Under the Social Security Act,

42 USCs. 405,(c)(2)(C) (i), the department and other state and federal agencies may use the SSN for purposes authorized by law. FEIN: Federal Employer Identification Number is required for corporations or other non-individual owners.

BVehicle Information – Mandatory Display

To legally operate a car or light truck, you must display license plates within two business days of purchase. Provide either a license plate to transfer or a temporary plate number. License Plate Transfers:  The following license plate types belong to you. No charge to transfer current license plates. Include renewal fee if expiring in less than 30 days. You may transfer them from a vehicle you no longer use to another vehicle of the same type that belongs to you, your spouse, or domestic partner (as defined by Ch. 770 Wis. Statutes):

Temporary Plate:  If you do not have a plate to transfer, take your application to a DMV Customer Service Center that processes vehicle registration or an agent authorized by DMV to obtain a metal or temporary plate. An agent will charge a $3 temporary plate fee, give you a temporary plate valid for 90 days and may also charge a service fee. For locations please see: wisconsindmv.gov/centers or wisconsindmv.gov/partners

Salvage:

•Vehicle less than 7 years old which has been damaged by collision or other occurrence to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle would exceed 70% of fair market value

•A vehicle last titled in another state as a salvage vehicle. Note: You cannot drive a salvage vehicle until it passes a

salvage inspection, except to travel to the inspection site.

Police/Taxi:  A vehicle that has been used, or will be used, as a police vehicle or taxi.

Flood Damaged:  A vehicle damaged by water to the extent that the estimated or actual repair costs, whichever is greater, exceeds 70% of fair market value.

Hail Damaged:  A vehicle less than 7 years old damaged solely by hail to the extent that the estimated or actual cost, whichever is greater, to repair the vehicle exceeds 70% of its fair market value. Refer to Wisconsin Statutes 341.268 for definition of homemade, reconstructed, replica and/or street modified vehicles.

D Loan Information:  If you borrowed money for this vehicle, contact the lender for the correct information. Please show complete mailing address. Any title with a lien (loan) listed on or after July 30, 2012, will be sent to the lien holder. Vehicle owners will receive a Confirmation of Ownership and will receive the actual title when all liens are cleared.

E Fees

Title Fee:  Applying for a title only (without plates) does not allow you to legally operate your vehicle on a Wisconsin roadway. To legally operate your vehicle, you must also apply for Wisconsin license plates.

State Sales Tax:  Pay 5% sales tax unless one of the reasons below applies. List the code number and information requested:

CODE REASON

1. Motor vehicle previously titled in Wisconsin and purchased from spouse, parent, child, spouse’s parent, child’s spouse, stepparent or stepchild. List appropriate one.

2. Purchaser is Common or Contract Carrier using the vehicle exclusively as such. List Authority Number.

3. Lessor reporting gross receipts from rental or lease. List Seller’s Permit or Use Tax Number.

4. Purchaser is State of WI or other Federal or WI government unit or agency.

5. Tax paid to another state. List state and submit proof.

6. Purchaser is not a resident of WI and will not use motor vehicle in WI except to remove it from WI. List residence state.

7. Purchaser is a WI dealer for a vehicle purchased solely for resale

8. Religious, charitable, educational or other nonprofit organization. List appropriate one and CES#.

9. Miscellaneous. Specify in ‘if other, list reason’

License Plate Fee

Regular passenger vehicle plates are for automobiles, vans with more space for seating people than carrying property, and jeep-type or sport utility vehicles with a back seat.

Regular light truck plates are based on gross weight* and are for pick-up trucks, vans with more space for carrying property than seating people, and jeep-type or sport utility vehicles without a back seat.

*Gross weight – see gross weight fee schedule

License plates for other types of vehicles and special license plates are listed in Section F on back of application.

Miscellaneous Fees

Electric or Hybrid Surcharge and Wheel Tax for passenger cars or trucks registered at 8,000 lbs. or less (excluding dual purpose farm vehicles):

An annual wheel tax and/or surcharge applies if you are purchasing or renewing license plates and the vehicle is:

1)Kept in a municipality or county that requires a wheel tax. Please visit wisconsindmv.gov/wheeltax for a complete list of taxes.

2)Electric vehicle ($100 annual surcharge).

3)Hybrid vehicle ($75 annual surcharge).

Counter Service Fee is required if you apply in person at a DMV Customer Service Center.

Processing Fee: If application is solely to add a loan and the Secured Party is not filing electronically, add $5 for DMV processing. Nonexempt Secured Parties must pay an additional $20 surcharge that may not be charged to the customer.

FLicense Plate Type: See page 2 of application. If you are not purchasing regular passenger vehicle or light truck plates:

Determine the plate type you need.

Write the plate type and fee in Section E.

Complete all applicable information in Section F.

Insurance must be on file with DMV for the following vehicle types:

Owner Signature(s): Owner(s) shown in Section A must sign. If an owner is under 18, also complete Section H on back.

Release of Non-Exempt Information: Under Wisconsin open records law, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation must

provide information from its records to requesters. If you do not want your name and address included in requests we receive for ten or more records, you may ask the department to withhold your name and address from those lists. Form MV3592 – Request to Withhold Name and Address is available at DMV Customer Service Centers and at: wisconsindmv.gov/vehicleforms.

ADA: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Invisible disability notice to law enforcement form: wisconsindmv. gov/inv-dis or at DMV Service Centers.

HConsent to Purchase: See page 2 of application. If an owner is under 18, a legal custodian, parent or guardian must complete this section.

GROSS WEIGHT FEE SCHEDULE

Gross Weight: Vehicle weight plus the weight of any load you plan to carry. This schedule is not for autos, motorcycles, mopeds and RV trailers.

See Section F for column to use in determining gross weight fee.

Enter Gross Weight, Registration Period and fees in Section E. Fees are annual, except that plates for * FARM TRUCKS 12,000 lbs. gross weight or less which are good for two years and expire in February of even numbered years.

Quarterly Registration: Trucks, Tractors, Buses, Motor Homes, and Trailers registered for more than 8,000 pounds gross weight may register quarterly. Farm Trucks and vehicles registered at special or reduced fees are not eligible, except those registered for hauling dairy or raw forest products. Calculate the fee as follows: Annual fee divided by 4, multiplied by number of quarters, plus $5.

Consecutive Monthly Registration: Trucks, Trailers, or Truck Tractors transporting certain commodities are eligible. This requires a minimum of 3 consecutive months registration.

Complete Consecutive Monthly Registration block in Section F. Calculate fee as follows: Annual fee divided by 12, multiplied by number of months, plus $15.

Enter the number of months of registration you want (minimum of 3 months) and the beginning month of registration, for example: 3/February.

Note: If manufactured housing unit, contact the Department of

Safety and Professional Services at: (608) 266-2112.

WISCONSINTITLE&LICENSE

PLATE APPLICATION

MV1-1 5/2021

DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE. Complete form using BLUE or BLACK INK.

Clear Instructions

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(WARNING: It is a crime to understate the purchase price)

Other License Plate Types (see information at right) Miscellaneous Fees (see instructions to determine if any apply)

Pay title fee if you are changing the owner(s) on the title, or titling the vehicle in Wisconsin for the first time. To obtain a replacement title please use form MV2119, Replacement Title Application.

See instructions to determine which taxes apply. If tax exempt, enter code

If tax exempt selected is: 1 Qualifying Family Member Enter qualifying family member relationship

If other, list reason

For other plate types see Section F on back of this page. Enter plate type

and gross weight if applicable and registration period

Note: For Heavy Vehicles that qualify for Consecutive Monthly or Quarterly registration, see back page of instructions for more information.

MAIL the original vehicle title (not a copy), application and check to:

WI Dept. of Transportation

P.O. Box 7949

Madison WI 53707-7949

Make Check Payable To: Registration Fee Trust

PAGE 2 MUST ALSO BE COMPLETED

MV1-2 5/2021

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