Personalized plate search

WisDOT offers personalized messages for many standard design license plates and a variety of special plates for autos, light trucks, motorcycles and motor homes. Depending on the type of plate, personalized messages can be from one to seven letters and/or numbers.

Process for personalization

• Use the personalized plate search to check the availability of a personalized plate message
  • "Plate not available" means the message is assigned to a vehicle or determined to be misleading or offensive
  • "Plate available" will be reviewed on receipt of the application
• Complete the personalized plate application
  • Use letters and/or numbers; do not use symbols, punctuation, or include spaces
  • The letter O is always replaced with the number zero (0)
  • Lowercase letters are not available on license plates; all letters will be issued as uppercase
• Make check or money order payable to: Registration Fee Trust
• Mail all required items to:
  WisDOT
  Special Plates Unit
  P.O. Box 7911
  Madison, WI 53707-7911

Note:

• WisDOT cannot guarantee that your plate choice will be available at the time your application is processed
• Plates may be refused if the message is considered misleading or offensive
• Local DMV service centers do not process the personalized plate applications

S​elect Start Now ​to check personalized plate availability

This service may not be available on Sundays from 6 a.m.–9 a.m. due to regular system maintenance.