Wisconsin: transferring a plate to another person
Yes
How To Accomplish
Holder authorizes reissue; MV2428
Transfer permission is not necessarily permission to accept payment.
Confirm current requirements for your plate type with the issuing agency before proceeding.
Process, conditions, and sources
- Rule: A personalized plate stays reserved for the holder unless the holder authorizes issuing it to another person.
- Form: MV2428, Personalized License Plate Information and Application, filed by the buyer.
- Steps: Give the buyer a signed authorization to submit with the application.
- Source: Available with Pro or Premium
Before arranging a transfer
- Confirm whether transfer to this recipient and payment are permitted.
- Ask which forms, fees, plate classes, and vehicle-transfer conditions apply.
- Confirm how the agency protects the requested configuration during the process.
- Get the agency’s instructions before releasing your rights or paying the other person.