DMV Driver License and Identification Card issuance services are currently unavailable at all offices due to a nationwide network disruption. Registration and title services are available and road tests are being conducted. Efforts are in progress to restore service; it is unknown when service will be restored. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused by this service disruption.
If your Certificate of Vehicle Registration or license plate sticker needs to be replaced because it has been lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged, you can obtain a duplicate:
Online
Orders that include license plate sticker will be mailed to the address you request. Orders for Certificate of Vehicle Registration only (no sticker) will be produced as a PDF for you to print. The PDF also will be emailed to you.
To use the application, you need:
- To be the registered owner, lessee or driver of the vehicle (must be an individual, not a business)
- A valid email address
- Your Wisconsin driver license or identification card number
- The last four digits of your Social Security Number
- Your date of birth
- The vehicle identification number (VIN) for the vehicle needing the duplicate Certificate of Registration or sticker
If you are ordering a Certificate of Vehicle Registration with replacement sticker or a Certification of Vehicle Registration only, you also need:
- A valid credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) or ACH (Automated Clearing House) payment through your checking/savings account (eCheck - automatic withdrawal from your bank account)
- For ACH payments, your account will be charged a $2 application fee
- For credit or debit card payments, your account will be charged a $2 application fee and a convenience fee
If you are ordering a Certificate of Vehicle Registration only (no sticker), you also need:
- A printer with standard white 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper
- Adobe Acrobat Reader - The Certificate of Registration is produced as a PDF for you to print. It will not be mailed
Once the online transaction is completed, you cannot cancel it or receive a refund. Verify that you have entered the information correctly before completing payment information. If your registration is expired, or is due for renewal and you want to renew the registration now, use the online license plate renewal application.
This service may not be available on Sundays from 6 a.m.–9 a.m. due to regular system maintenance.
Order your certificate of registration now.
By mail
Complete a Duplicate Certificate of Registration Application form MV2026 and mail it with $2 to the address on the form.
