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Any Wisconsin resident may apply for Trout Unlimited license plates. Donations from these plates benefit Wisconsin Trout Unlimited, whose mission is to conserve, protect and restore America's cold-water fisheries and their watersheds.

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

Things you should know:

When you request Trout Unlimited license plates, you pay:

• $25 annual donation to Wisconsin Trout Unlimited. 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 annual 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 Trout Unlimited plates.

For more information, visit personalized and special plates FAQs​

How to apply

Local DMV customer service centers do not have Trout Unlimited license plates for immediate issue, but can process applications; the plates will be mailed. Temporary plates will be issued, if needed.

To apply by mail, please send the following items:

1. If th​​​​e vehicle you want to register with Trout Unlimited plates is already titled/registered in your name, send:
• a copy of your Certificate of Vehicle Registration or show the complete vehicle description on the Trout Unlimited License Plates Information and Application MV2970
• $25 Trout Unlimited donation
• $15 issuance fee or $15 personalized plate fee
• the annual registration fee if your current plates expire within the next three months ​or you have no plates
2. ​​If the vehicle is not titled/registered in your name, send:
• a completed Wisconsin Title & License Plates Application MV1, or MV11 for dealer sales, including all other fees due
• a completed Trout Unlimited License Plates Information and Application MV2970
• the Certificate of Title assigned to you ​by the seller
• $25 Trout Unlimited 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 made 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 Trout Unlimited license plates is optional. A $15 personalized plate fee is required each year in addition to the regular annual registration fee and donation. ​On the Trout Unlimited License Plates Information and Application MV2970, 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.

For more information:

• Disabled parking identification permits
• Temporary license plates​