Farm Truck |
Light truck
Bus
Issued for motor coaches, school buses and urban mass transportation vehicles.
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Registration period | 1 year or quarterly
5 years for school bus and urban mass transportation vehicles |
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Plate expiration | Based on registration period for motor coaches
December 2023 for five year school bus and urban mass transportation vehicles |
| Fee | Based on vehicle gross weight for motor coaches (see
fee chart)
$5 for five year school bus and urban mass transportation vehicles |
| Number of plates | Two |
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Plates remain with | Vehicle |
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Personalized available? | No |
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Plate color | Black on white graphic |
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Statutory reference |
s.71.38,
s.340.01(31),
s.341.25(2),
s.341.26(2)(d) |
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DMV inquiry | BUS |
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DOJ "TIME" system inquiry | BU |
Farm truck
Vehicle may not exceed 12,000 pounds gross weight. May not be used for any non-farm occupation or commuting to and from work.
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Registration period | 2 years |
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Plate expiration | Last day of February in even years |
| Fee | $45 biennial fee (see
fee chart for prorated fees). |
| Number of plates | Two |
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Plates remain with | Seller |
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Personalized available? | Yes. $30 for biennial registration ($15 per year) in addition to regular registration fee |
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Plate color | Black on white graphic |
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Statutory reference |
s.340.01(18),
s.341.045,
s.341.26(3)(a) |
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DMV inquiry | FRM |
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DOJ "TIME" system inquiry | FM |
Light truck
Issued to motor trucks at 8,000 pounds gross weight or less, private or for hire.
Issued to a farm truck that may also be used for transportation to and from a non-farm occupation (dual-purpose farm). May not exceed 12,000 pounds gross weight for farm occupation.
Issued to a motor truck used as a motor home with a slide-in camper unit (dual-purpose vehicle).
The letters on the weight stickers show the gross vehicle weight when used as a motor truck: A=4,500 pounds and under; B=6,000 and under; C=8,000 and under.
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Registration period | 1 year |
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Plate expiration | May expire in any month
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| Fee | 4,500 pounds and under: $100
6,000 pounds and under: $100
8,000 pounds and under: $106
8,000 pounds and under: $116.60 (registration starting 10/1/25 and later)
Wheel tax and/or
vehicle fuel surcharge may apply, except for dual purpose farm |
| Number of plates | Two |
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Plates remain with | Seller |
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Personalized Available? | Yes. $15 in addition to regular registration fee. |
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Plate color | Black on white graphic |
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Statutory reference |
s.340.01(15n),
s.340.01(15p),
s.341.25(1)(c),
s.341.25(2),
s.341.26(3)(am) |
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DMV inquiry | LTK |
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DOJ "TIME" system inquiry | TK |
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