Services at DMV customer service centers may be limited today due to the worldwide technology outage. Road tests are being conducted. Many DMV services are available to customers online. All vehicle related transactions, including title and registration services, can be done online or with a third party. WisDOT is working to restore services at all offices as soon as possible.
Regular Maintenance is scheduled 10/13/2024 starting at 6AM and ending at 7AM CST. The site may be unavailable during this time.
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Your vehicle record will be emailed to you. You will not be mailed a paper copy.
Payment information
- Credit/debit card/PayPal (convenience/service fee applies)
OR
-
Checking/savings account numbers and
avoid the convenience/service fee
Select a box below for additional information.
- Contains details about your vehicle, title, plate/registration, and emission test (if applicable)
- View a sample of a
vehicle record
This online application does not include the following:
- Certified records for use in court proceedings (for a certified copy, see below Purchase a vehicle record by mail)
- Vehicle history (i.e. owners, color of vehicle, mileage, etc.)
- Copies of applications or submitted documents
The online application will ask you for the following information:
- Your Wisconsin Driver License or ID Card number
- The last four digits of your Social Security number
- Your date of birth
OR
- Your full name
- Your complete Social Security number
- Your date of birth
AND
- A valid email address
- Vehicle identification number
- Valid debit or credit card
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.
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This service may not be available on Sundays from 6 a.m.–9 a.m. due to regular system maintenance.
To purchase a vehicle record by mail
- Download and complete the Vehicle/Driver Record Information Request form
MV2896
- Include $5 for non-certified record and $10 for certified record. Do not send cash.
- Make check or money order payable to: Registration Fee Trust
- Send to: Vehicle Records
WisDOT
P.O. Box 7995
Madison, WI 53707-7995
Note: The Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) is enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice, which may seek civil and criminal penalties for improperly obtaining, disclosing, or using personal information from a motor vehicle record for a purpose not permitted by the DPPA. In addition, private citizens may also seek civil damages in Federal Court. You must complete the Vehicle/Driver Record Information Request form
MV2896 to purchase the vehicle record of someone other than you.