Due to blizzard and near-blizzard conditions, WisDOT office buildings including DMV offices are closed for the rest of today – Friday, January 12, 2024 – in the following counties: Door, Kewaunee, Brown, Manitowoc, Marinette, Calumet, Outagamie, Fond du Lac, Shawano, Oconto, Winnebago, Dodge, Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha.
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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.