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​The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation plate fees include an issuance fee of $15, plus an annual $25 tax-deductible contribution, in addition to the regular registration fee. This contribution goes to the Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a non-profit conservation organization.

​Vehicles that​​ qualify

• automobiles
  
• motor homes (annual registration only)
  
• motor trucks
  
• 4,500, 6,000 or 8,000 pounds gross weight including dual purpose farm and dual purpose motor home
  
• 12,000 pounds gross weight farm truck
  

When you request Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk license plates, you pay:

• $25 annual donation. The donation may be deductible if you itemize your income tax returns.
• $15 issuance fee or an annual $15 personalized plate fee, if requested.
• The regular registration fee for your vehicle if your current plates expire within three months or you have no plates.
• At each plate renewal, you will pay the $25 donation and the regular registration fee for non-personalized Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk plates.

For more information, visit personalized and special plates FAQs​.​

How to apply​​

​​DMV Customer Service Centers do not issue Special or Personalized License Plates. You ​must mail in your application.

To apply for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk license plates by mail, please send the following items:

1. If the vehicle you wish to register with Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk license plates is already titled in your name, send:
• A copy of your Certificate of Registration or show the complete vehicle description on the MV2988 Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk License Plates Information and Application
• $25 Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk donation​
• $15 issuance fee or $15 personalized plate fee
• The annual registration fee if the current plates expire within the next three months or you have no plates
2. If the vehicle is not titled in your name, send:
• A completed Wisconsin Title & License Plates Application MV1, or MV11 for dealer sales, including all fees
• A completed MV2988​ Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk License Plates Information and Application
• The Certificate of Title assigned to you by the seller
• $25 Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk donation​
• $15 issuance fee or $15 personalized plate fee
• The annual registration fee if you do not have plates or your current plates expire within the next three months​
3. Make the check or money order payable to: Registration Fee Trust.
4. Mail with payment to:

​Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Special Plates Unit
P.O. Box 7911
Madison WI 53707-7911​

​Personalized license plates

Personalizing your Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk license plates is optional. A $15 personalized plate fee is required each year in addition to the $25 donation and regular annual registration fee. On the MV2988​​ Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk License Plates Information and Application, check which option you would like us to follow if your request is not available. Please allow an additional 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Visit Personalized plate search​ to find out if your choice for a personalized license plate is available. WisDOT may refuse to issue, or may recall after issuance, a request that may be offensive to good taste or decency, misleading or conflicts with any other license plate. For more information, visit ​personalized and special plates FAQs.