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Click on the plate to apply for your own Military license plate
Currently, we are out of stock of AirForce, Bronze Star, Marine Corp, and Navydecals. We estimate the stock will be replenished byJanuary 2026 but this timeframe is not guaranteed. You may continue to apply for these plates, however, we will not mail these plates out until receive stock of these decals.
Military license plates are available to any Wisconsin motorist who is an active or retired military veteran or military academy student or alumni. The applicant for Militaryplates must be the vehicle owner, lessee or the beneficiary of atrust that owns or leases thevehicle. A copy of your DD214, discharge certificate, military academy student ID, military academy diploma, a letter on official letterheadsigned anddated by your unit commander, a
MV2653 signedby your unit commander, or other equivalent document should be uploaded during the final step of the online application process.
Over 50 different service and/or medal designations are currently available. These decals areshown on the plate during the online application process.
No special parking privileges are provided with Military plates.
Personalizing your Militarylicense plates is optional. VisitPersonalized platesearchto 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. Please allow an additional 4 weeks for delivery of a personalized plate.