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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 Navy decals. We estimate the stock will be replenished by January 2026 but this timeframe is not guaranteed. You may continue to apply for these plates, however, we will not mail these plates out until we 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 Military plates must be the vehicle owner, lessee or the beneficiary of a trust that owns or leases the vehicle. A copy of your DD214, discharge certificate, military academy student ID, military academy diploma, a letter on official letterhead signed and dated by your unit commander, a
MV2653 signed by 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 are shown on the plate during the online application process.
No special parking privileges are provided with Military plates.
Personalizing your Military license plates is optional. 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. Please allow an additional 4 weeks for delivery of a personalized plate.