Form MV3001 at a glance
What it is: Form MV3001 8/2025 is the Wisconsin Driver License (DL) Application of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Who signs: Applicant Signature and Date.
You will need to visit a DMV service center and present an MV3001 application when you apply for an original or duplicate driver license or instruction permit, renew an existing driver license or apply for an occupational license.
An application may only be submitted through the mail if you are unable to renew or obtain a duplicate driver license because you are a Wisconsin resident who is temporarily out-of-state.
What to bring and attach to Form MV3001
Acceptable proof of name and date of birth, legal presence, identity and Wisconsin residency are required. Please see DOT publication BDS316 or wisconsindmv.gov/dl-docs for a list of acceptable documents.
A filled-in Form MV3001 example: a renewal with no name change
How to fill out Form MV3001, box by box
Social Security Number, Applicant Name and Birth Date
ALL APPLICANTS - Please Print Social Security Number, Applicant Name - First, Middle, Last, and Birth Date (mm/dd/yyyy).
If you have a SSN, you must provide it (s. 343.14(2)(bm) Wis. Stats.).
Your SSN must correspond with the number issued by the Social Security Administration.
Residence Address and Mailing Address
Residence Address - Street, Apt #, City, State, ZIP Code.
Mailing Address - ONLY IF DIFFERENT from Residence: Apt #, City, State, ZIP Code.
Sex, Race, Eyes, Hair, Weight and Height
Enter Sex, Race, Eyes, Hair, Weight and Height.
Former Name and Reason for Name Change
Former Name (if changed since last license or ID card), Reason for Name Change: Marriage, Divorce or Other, List:
Organ donor, opt out, veteran and donation questions
1. Do you wish to register to be an organ, tissue and eye donor? Check the box (YES) if you wish.
DONOR Check the box if you wish to help others by donating your organs, tissue and eyes upon your death. If you are at least 18, checking the box indicates your legal consent for donation. You do not have to answer this question to obtain a license.
7. Will you donate $2 to organ, tissue and eye donation efforts? Check the box (YES) if you wish. (checked October 31, 2026)
2. OPT OUT - Do you wish to have your name and address withheld from lists WisDOT sells?
Under Wisconsin open records laws, 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 it receives for ten or more records, you may ask the Department to withhold your name and address from those lists by checking the box on the application.
3. I am a veteran registered with WDVA and wish to have my veteran status indicated on my driver license. (DMV is required to verify your status with WDVA)
Revoked, suspended, cancelled, disqualified or denied
4. Has your license, ID card or operating privilege ever been revoked, suspended, cancelled, disqualified or denied? If yes, list date and place:
Operating while intoxicated outside of Wisconsin, license from another state, glasses or contact lenses, physical limitations and loss of consciousness
5. Have you been convicted of operating while intoxicated OUTSIDE of Wisconsin? Check YES or NO. If yes, give date and place.
6. Do you hold a valid driver license/identification card from another state/country? Check YES or NO. If yes, list.
8. Do you need glasses or contact lenses for driving? Check YES or NO.
9. Do you have any physical limitations which interfere with your ability to perform the normal tasks associated with operating a motor vehicle? Check YES or NO. If yes, have you successfully passed a road test with this condition? Check YES or NO.
10. In the past year have you had a loss of consciousness or muscle control caused by any of the following conditions? Check YES or NO. If yes, check condition(s) and list date(s).
Conditions: Traumatic Brain or Head Injury, Muscle or Nerve, Seizure Disorder, Heart, Stroke, Mental, Diabetes, Lung.
Check ONLY ONE of the three boxes and Years of licensed driving experience
11. Check ONLY ONE of the following three boxes. By checking one you certify that you are a: U.S. Citizen, Temporary Visitor, Permanent or Conditional Permanent Resident.
Years of licensed driving experience in the United States, its territories and Canada. List:
Emergency contact information for law enforcement
Would you like to provide emergency contact information for law enforcement? YES or NO. For more information visit: wisconsindmv.gov/emergencycontact
More rules for Form MV3001
ALL applicants, complete the top section on back.
I understand that I must surrender for cancellation any driver license or identification card previously issued by another state before I may be issued a driver license or identification card in the State of Wisconsin. The State of Wisconsin will notify the other state that my driver license or identification card is surrendered and cancelled, and that I have been issued a Wisconsin license or identification card. (ss. 343.11(1) and (2), and 343.50(1)(b) Wis. Stats.)
INSURANCE No person may operate a motor vehicle in Wisconsin unless the owner or driver of the vehicle has liability insurance in effect for the vehicle being operated and carries proof of insurance whenever driving. Failure to have insurance could result in a fine up to $500. Refer to ss. 344.61- 344.65 Wis. Stats. for full details. (checked October 31, 2026)
Common questions about Form MV3001
Does it need a notary?
If under age 18, also complete the ‘UNDER AGE 18’ section. The Sponsor Signature must be Witnessed by DMV Agent or Notarized. DO NOT Use Notary Seal.
Where do I file it?
You will need to visit a DMV service center and present an MV3001 application.
Is there a penalty?
WARNING Any applicant for a driver license who presents fraudulent or altered documents or makes a false statement to the issuing officer or agency, may be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for not more than six months or both, and the driver license privilege may also be revoked for one year (checked October 31, 2026). (s. 343.14(5) Wis. Stats.)
What am I certifying when I sign?
By signing you certify that the information on this application is true under penalty of perjury and you are a resident of Wisconsin. (s. 343.14(5) Wis. Stats.)
Sources
[1] Form MV3001 (8/2025), Wisconsin Driver License (DL) Application, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (the Official source link on this page).
