To apply for an antique car registration in Wisconsin, vehicle owners need to satisfy certain requirements and complete the procedure through the WI Department of Transportation (DOT). Before registering a vintage car at a local DOT branch, applicants need to prepare the necessary paperwork and pay the applicable fees.

In addition to the hobbyist or antique vehicle registration, drivers in Wisconsin are required to obtain a regular auto registration for their personal vehicles. At the end of the classic car registration procedure, applicants will need to apply for either collector or hobbyist license plates. Learn more information about how to register an antique vehicle in WI by reviewing the sections below.

Definition of a Custom or Antique Vehicle in Wisconsin

Owners of historic cars need to apply for a Wisconsin antique vehicle registration in order to legally operate their autos on public roads. Prior to beginning this procedure, applicants need to familiarize themselves with the type of vehicle they possess.

A vintage car registration and collector license plates are needed for collector vehicles that are at least 20 years old and that have no alterations to their bodies. Moreover, the WI antique license plates rules require drivers to have a motor vehicle with a model year from 1945 or before that has no modifications from the original manufacturing specifications.

A Wisconsin custom car registration and hobbyist license plates are needed for the following types of vehicles: street modified, replica, reconstructed and homemade motor vehicles.

Steps in the Wisconsin Antique or Collector License Plates and Registration Process

When registering a custom car in Wisconsin, applicants need to satisfy a set of requirements for both the registration and the license plates procedure. The first step in the custom vehicle registration procedure for getting specialized annual or biennial license plates is to visit a local DOT office and provide the required paperwork.

Antique license plates are available for vehicles that date from 1945 or before and that are not modified from the original specifications. Drivers who want to apply for antique car license plates must complete an Antique License Plate Information and Application form, submit a car title, if they have already obtained one, and pay a vintage car registration fee of $5.

However, the WI classic car registration procedure for owners of collector vehicles requires them to provide documents that may vary based on whether or not they hold a title for the car.

Vehicle owners who are applying for collector license plates (with a car title) need to complete a Collector License Plate Information and Application form and send it to the WI DOT along with payment for the applicable collector plate registration fee.

However, those who have no classic car title in their name will need to provide a certificate of title from the seller of the vehicle, along with the application form and the due fees.

Steps in the Wisconsin Custom Vehicle Registration and License Plates Process

A Wisconsin custom car registration is needed if you own one of the following types of vehicles: street modified, replica, reconstructed and homemade motor vehicles. Owners of custom-built vehicles may register a custom car and obtain hobbyist license plates by doing the following:

• Complete a Hobbyist Registration Application form.
• Apply for a car title by completing a Wisconsin Title and License Plate Application form.
• Undergo a safety and equipment inspection at the WI State Patrol.
• Submit payment of $150, plus a one-time fee of $50 for the issuance of the first hobbyist plate.
• Send the documents to the WI DOT.

Fees to Register a Custom or Antique Vehicle in Wisconsin

The final step in the custom or antique vehicle registration in Wisconsin is to provide payment for the applicable fees. Vehicle owners will be required to pay different custom car registration fees, depending on the type of license plates they need.

The fees for hobbyist and collector license plates are $150, plus a one-time fee of $50 for the issuance of the first plate. On the other hand, the classic vehicle registration fee is $5 and is made payable to the Registration Fee Trust.

Note: In addition to the custom or antique auto registration renewal procedure, drivers will also need to renew car registrations for their standard passenger vehicles.

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