Tribal/Indian bands license plates

The State of Wisconsin has reciprocal registration agreements with the Indian tribes and bands indicated below, in accordance with Section 341.409, Wisconsin Statutes. The agreements are similar to those with other states, and they provide for unrestricted operation in both jurisdictions by vehicles registered in either jurisdiction. License plates are issued by Wisconsin Indian tribes and bands to members who reside on the reservation. Some tribes also issue registration to non-members who reside on the reservation. This information is included here to assist users of this guide. Law enforcement can access TIME System tribal license plate query guidance.

Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Tribe began issuing plates on October 1, 2006. Bad River Band tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquiries. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Bad River Tribal Court and Ashland County Sheriff's Office.

Statutory reference	s.341.409
DMV Inquiry	BRV
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry	TB
Contact: Bad River Vehicle Registration (715) 682-7111 ext. 1505 FAX: (715) 682-7118 Email: opsassist@badriver-nsn.gov	Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 72682 Maple Street P.O. Box 39 Odanah, WI 54861

Ho-Chunk Nation

Tribe began issuing plates in December 2020. Registration and vehicle records are on file with the Ho-Chunk Nation Division of Transportation and the Ho-Chunk Nation Police Department.

Ho Chunk license plate

The outlined rectangle on the bottom is for a decal. This decal will identify the plate holder as being a member of the "WARRIOR CLAN," "DEER CLAN," "BEAR CLAN," "BUFFALO CLAN," "WOLF CLAN," "FISH CLAN," "SNAKE CLAN," "WATER SPIRIT CLAN," "ELK CLAN," "THUNDER CLAN," "PIGEON CLAN" and "EAGLE CLAN." Applicants will be given their choice of the decal when they apply.

Tribal owned vehicle

Statutory reference	s.341.409
DMV Inquiry	HCN
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry	TB
Contact: Roberto Betancurt, Director of Transportation (715) 284-9343 ext. 11275 FAX: (715) 284-7845 Email: Roberto.betancurt@ho-chunk.com Earl Lemieux II, Ho-Chunk Nation Chief of Police (715) 284-2658 FAX: (715) 284-3136 Email: Earl.lemieux@ho-chunk.com	Ho-Chunk Nation Division of Transportation W9814 Airport Road Black River Falls, WI 54615 Mailing address: P.O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI 54615

Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa Band of Lake Superior Indians of Wisconsin

Tribe began issuing plates on June 3, 2010. Lac Courte Oreilles tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquires. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department and the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office.

Statutory reference	s.341.409
DMV Inquiry	LCO
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry	TB
Contact: Dianah Ton, Office Manager LCO Tribal Police Department (715) 634-8350 FAX: (715) 634-2407	Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa Band of Lake Superior Indians of Wisconsin 13394 W. Trepania Road Hayward, WI 54843

Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Tribe began issuing plates in January 1994. Lac du Flambeau tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquires. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Court, State Patrol offices in Eau Claire and Wausau, the Minocqua Police Dept. and the Vilas County Sheriff's Office.

Statutory reference	s.341.409
DMV Inquiry	LDF
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry	TB
Contact: Jane Beeler (715) 588-4239 FAX: (715) 588-9240	Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Tribal Court 623 E. Peace Pipe Road P.O. Box 964 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

Tribe began issuing plates in 1984. Menominee tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquires. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Menominee Licensing and Permit Department and the Menominee Tribal Police Department. Plates displaying WIS will be discontinued on August 1, 2023.

Statutory reference	s.341.409
DMV Inquiry	MEN
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry	TB
Contact: Franny Kitson, Licensing and Permit Dept. (715) 799-5142 FAX: (715) 799-5989 Email: fbkitson@mitw.org	Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Licensing and Permit Dept. P.O. Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135

Oneida Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

Tribe began issuing plates on February 22, 1999. Oneida tribal plates display both customer and vehicle information on DMV and "TIME" system inquires. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Oneida Compliance Division, the Oneida Police Department, Brown and Outagamie County Sheriff’s offices and Ashwaubenon, DePere and Green Bay Police departments.

First issued August, 2004, the larger outlined rectangle on the bottom is for a decal. This decal will identify the plate holder as being a member of the "Wolf Clan," "Bear Clan" or "Turtle Clan." Applicants will be given their choice of the design they want when they apply.

Statutory reference	s.341.409
DMV Inquiry	ONI
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry	TB
Contact: Tonya Webster, Licensing Administrator (920) 496-5311 FAX: (920) 496-7491 Email: twebster@oneidanation.org	Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Compliance Division 909 Packerland Drive Green Bay, WI 54303 Mailing address: P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Tribe began issuing plates in December 2012. Red Cliff Band tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquiries. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Red Cliff Tribal Administration, Red Cliff Police Department, State Patrol office in Spooner, Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office and Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.

Statutory reference	s.341.409
DMV Inquiry	RCF
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry	TB
Contact: Bill Meritg Email: rcpolice@redcliff-nsn.gov Tribal Administration (715) 779-3733 FAX: (715) 779-3187	Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 88385 Pike Road Bayfield, WI 54814

St. Croix Chippewa

St. Croix Chippewa tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquiries.

Statutory reference	s.341.409
DMV Inquiry	STC
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry	TB
Contact: Alice Denotter (715) 349-8638 FAX: (715) 349-8462 Email: aliced@stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov	St. Croix Chippewa 24663 Angeline Ave. Webster, WI 54893