Wisconsin Registration Calculator and 2025 DMV Fee Chart

Vehicle Type

Owner Status

Fuel Source

County

City

Weight Class

Wisconsin registration fees are calculated by fuel source for new and used vehicles.

Enter the vehicle type into the tag calculator to discover the fees due for the next 3 years.

Use these plate fees to calculate monthly car payments in our WI car payment calculator.

How Wisconsin Registration Works

First-time plate registrations cost $164.50 more than renewals.

Trucks registrations have added weight fees.

Electric vehicles add $175 and hybrid vehicles add $75 to registrations in Wisconsin.

The tag fee calculator finds how much transfers and renewals costs by comparing the vehicle type and fuel source to the location.

Where Wisconsin DMV Fees Go

Wisconsin DMV fees are used to build and maintain local roads and state highways.

For example, if you pay $ in Wisconsin registration fees over the next 3 years:

$ goes toward Wisconsin state highways
$ goes toward local county roads
$ goes toward local city roads

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Registration ▲ ▼
Description	Yearly Fee
Autos	$85
Trucks: Up to 6000 lbs	$100
Trucks: 6001 - 8000 lbs	$106
Trucks: 8001 - 10000 lbs	$155

Added Fees ▲ ▼
Description	Plate Fee
City Fee	Varies $0 - $40
County Fee	Varies $0 - $30
Electric Vehicle	$175
Hybrid	$75

Transfer Fees ▲ ▼
Description	Fee
Owner Change	$164.50
1 New Plate	$4
2 New Plates	$8

Use calculator for combined totals

When estimating plate transfer fees, remember the first registration includes the majority of the cost.

Future renewals include local fees and service charges.

Tag estimates are listed for reference only.

Final registration cost will vary depending on vehicle type, garaging address, and renewal date.