Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians |
Ho Chunk Nation |
Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa Band of Lake Superior Indians of Wisconsin |
Lac du Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians |
Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin |
Oneida Nation |
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa |
St. Croix Chippewa
The State of Wisconsin has reciprocal registration agreements with the Indian tribes and bands indicated below, in accordance with Section
341.409, Wisconsin Statutes. The agreements are similar to those with other states, and they provide for unrestricted operation in both jurisdictions by vehicles registered in either jurisdiction. License plates are issued by Wisconsin Indian tribes and bands to members who reside on the reservation. Some tribes also issue registration to non-members who reside on the reservation. This information is included here to assist users of this guide. Law enforcement can access
TIME System tribal license plate query guidance.
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Tribe began issuing plates on October 1, 2006. Bad River Band tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquiries. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Bad River Tribal Court and Ashland County Sheriff's Office.
Statutory reference | s.341.409 |
DMV Inquiry | BRV |
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry | TB |
Contact: Bad River Vehicle Registration
(715) 682-7111 ext. 1505 FAX: (715) 682-7118 Email:
opsassist@badriver-nsn.gov | Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 72682 Maple Street
P.O. Box 39 Odanah, WI 54861 |
Ho-Chunk Nation
Tribe began issuing plates in December 2020. Registration and vehicle records are on file with the Ho-Chunk Nation Division of Transportation and the Ho-Chunk Nation Police Department.
The outlined rectangle on the bottom is for a decal. This decal will identify the plate holder as being a member of the "WARRIOR CLAN," "DEER CLAN," "BEAR CLAN," "BUFFALO CLAN," "WOLF CLAN," "FISH CLAN," "SNAKE CLAN," "WATER SPIRIT CLAN," "ELK CLAN," "THUNDER CLAN," "PIGEON CLAN" and "EAGLE CLAN." Applicants will be given their choice of the decal when they apply.
Statutory reference | s.341.409 |
DMV Inquiry | HCN |
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry | TB |
Contact: Roberto Betancurt, Director of Transportation (715) 284-9343 ext. 11275 FAX: (715) 284-7845 Email:
Roberto.betancurt@ho-chunk.com Earl Lemieux II, Ho-Chunk Nation Chief of Police (715) 284-2658 FAX: (715) 284-3136 Email:
Earl.lemieux@ho-chunk.com | Ho-Chunk Nation Division of Transportation W9814 Airport Road Black River Falls, WI 54615
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 667 Black River Falls, WI 54615 |
Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa Band of Lake Superior Indians of Wisconsin
Tribe began issuing plates on June 3, 2010. Lac Courte Oreilles tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquires. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department and the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office.
Statutory reference | s.341.409 |
DMV Inquiry | LCO |
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry | TB |
Contact: Dianah Ton, Office Manager LCO Tribal Police Department (715) 634-8350 FAX: (715) 634-2407 | Lac Courte Oreilles Chippewa Band of Lake Superior Indians of Wisconsin 13394 W. Trepania Road Hayward, WI 54843 |
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Tribe began issuing plates in January 1994. Lac du Flambeau tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquires. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Court, State Patrol offices in Eau Claire and Wausau, the Minocqua Police Dept. and the Vilas County Sheriff's Office.
Statutory reference | s.341.409 |
DMV Inquiry | LDF |
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry | TB |
Contact: Jane Beeler (715) 588-4239 FAX: (715) 588-9240 |
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Tribal Court 623 E. Peace Pipe Road P.O. Box 964 Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 |
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Tribe began issuing plates in 1984. Menominee tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquires. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Menominee Licensing and Permit Department and the Menominee Tribal Police Department. Plates displaying WIS will be discontinued on August 1, 2023.
Statutory reference | s.341.409 |
DMV Inquiry | MEN |
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry | TB |
Contact: Franny Kitson, Licensing and Permit Dept. (715) 799-5142 FAX: (715) 799-5989 Email:
fbkitson@mitw.org | Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Licensing and Permit Dept. P.O. Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135 |
Oneida Nation
Tribe began issuing plates on February 22, 1999. Oneida tribal plates display both customer and vehicle information on DMV and "TIME" system inquires. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Oneida Compliance Division, the Oneida Police Department, Brown and Outagamie County Sheriff’s offices and Ashwaubenon, DePere and Green Bay Police departments.
First issued August, 2004, the larger outlined rectangle on the bottom is for a decal. This decal will identify the plate holder as being a member of the "Wolf Clan," "Bear Clan" or "Turtle Clan." Applicants will be given their choice of the design they want when they apply.
Statutory reference | s.341.409 |
DMV Inquiry | ONI |
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry | TB |
Contact: Tonya Webster, Licensing Administrator (920) 496-5311 FAX: (920) 496-7491 Email:
twebster@oneidanation.org | Oneida Nation Compliance Division 909 Packerland Drive Green Bay, WI 54303 Mailing address: P.O. Box 365 Oneida, WI 54155 |
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Tribe began issuing plates in December 2012. Red Cliff Band tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquiries. Both registration and vehicle records are on file with the Red Cliff Tribal Administration, Red Cliff Police Department, State Patrol office in Spooner, Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office and Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.
Statutory reference | s.341.409 |
DMV Inquiry | RCF |
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry | TB |
Contact: Bill Meritg Email: rcpolice@redcliff-nsn.gov
Tribal Administration (715) 779-3733 FAX: (715) 779-3187 | Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 88385 Pike Road Bayfield, WI 54814 |
St. Croix Chippewa
St. Croix Chippewa tribal plates display registered owner information only on DMV and "TIME" system inquiries.
Statutory reference | s.341.409
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DMV Inquiry | STC |
DOJ "TIME" system Inquiry | TB |
Contact: Alice Denotter (715) 349-8638 FAX: (715) 349-8462 Email:
aliced@stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov
| St. Croix Chippewa 24663 Angeline Ave. Webster, WI 54893
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Those without reciprocity agreements:
- Brothertown Indian Nation
- Forest County Potawatomi
- Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
- Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians
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