The purpose of this plate is to raise awareness for spay, neuter, adopt in Wisconsin. This plate is a donation plate where the donations will go to the organization The Fix Is In, Inc. The organization provides financial and logistical support for spay/neuter of cats and dogs in Wisconsin. The funds raised will help support spay and neuter programs across the state of Wisconsin. The goal of the organization is to reduce the number of cats and dogs taken in by shelters and the number of animals who do not make it to safe shelter and suffer needlessly due to overpopulation.
Vehicles that qualify
- automobiles
- motor homes (annual registration only)
- motor trucks
- 4,500, 6,000 or 8,000 pounds gross weight including dual purpose farm and dual purpose motor home
- 12,000 pounds gross weight farm truck
When you request the Spay, Neuter, Adopt license plate, you pay:
- $15 issuance fee or annual $15 personalized plate fee
- A $25 annual tax-deductible donations is required for original issuance of the Spay, Neuter, Adopt license plate, and every year at renewal.
- The regular registration fee for your vehicle if your current plates expire within three months or you have no plates.
For more information, visit personalized and special plates FAQs.
How to apply
DMV Service Centers do not issue Special or Personalized License Plates you must mail in your application.
To apply for the Spay, Neuter, Adopt license plates by mail, please send the following items:
- If the vehicle you wish to register with the Spay, Neuter, Adopt license plates is already title in your name, send:
- A copy of your certificate of registration or show the complete vehicle description on the MV3524 Spay, Neuter, Adopt License Plates and Information Application
- $15 issuance fee or $15 personalized plate fee
- $25 donation fee
- The annual registration fee if the current plates expire within the next three months or you have no plates
- If the vehicle is not titled in your name, send:
- A completed Wisconsin Title & License Plate Application MV1, or MV11 for dealer sales, including all fees
- A completed MV3524 Spay, Neuter, Adopt License Plates Information and Application
- The Certificate of Title assigned to you by the seller
- $15 issuance fee or $15 personalized plate fee
- $25 donation fee
- The annual registration fee if the current plates expire within the next three months or you have no plates
- Make the check or money order payable to: Registration Fee Trust
- Mail with payment to:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Special Plates Unit
PO Box 7911
Madison, WI 53707-7911
Personalized license plates
Personalizing your Spay, Neuter, Adopt license plate is optional. A $15 personalized plate fee is required each year in addition to the $25 donation fee and regular annual registration fee. On the MV3524 Spay, Neuter, Adopt License Plates Information and Application, check which option you would like us to follow if your request is not available. Please allow an additional 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Visit Personalized plate search to find out if your choice for a personalized license plate is available. WisDOT may refuse to issue, or may recall after issuance, a request that may be offensive to good taste or decency, misleading or conflicts with any other license plate. For more information, visit personalized and special plates FAQs.