When do licence plates expire

The Division of Motor Vehicles DMV sends license plate renewal notices at least one month before the current license plate expiration date. Automobile license plates expire one full year days from the first date of operation. The actual expiration date may be any day of the month and not necessarily the last day of the month.

A late fee is due for auto, light truck, motorcycle and moped renewals received by DMV after the date of expiration. You may legally operate your vehicle on Wisconsin public roads once you submit the renewal fee.

Use the License plate search to:. In addition to the regular annual registration fee paid for a vehicle, all vehicles with automobile registration or truck registration at 8, lbs. Watch for the redesigned registration renewal postcard. It has information on additional fees included in your registration. Learn more about going paperless, renewing online and signing up for eNotify to receive electronic renewal reminders.

A processing fee may be charged. Order new plates Update your address information on your registration Proof of Michigan no-fault insurance is required when renewing by mail. A processing fee will be charged. Issues a tab and registration immediately for most vehicle types.

Watercraft registration and decals will be mailed to the address on record. A processing fee will be charged at the counter for credit or debit card use. Order new plates Update your address information on your registration The plate owner or someone living at the owner's address must appear to process license plate renewals. Proof of Michigan no-fault insurance is required when renewing at a Secretary of State office. If you have any questions, please see the Help Section or contact us.

Back to Search Steps. Expiration: The month of expiration is shown on the sticker affixed to the lower left corner of the plate and the year of expiration is shown on the sticker affixed to the lower right corner of the plate. License plates issued to passenger automobiles and dealer license plates are replaced at seven 7 year intervals; all other license plates are issued for the life of the vehicle.

In , Minnesota began to transition passenger plates to DLP. Eventually, all license plates in Minnesota will be manufactured using the DLP system. DLP are flat plates. The license plate number on plates produced by the DLP system is black. It will take several years to transition all Minnesota plates to DLP.

Plate Display Effective August 1, , all license plates are required to be displayed horizontally and in an upright position with the identifying numbers and letters facing outward from the vehicle. License plates issued after July 1, , requiring validation must display the month of expiration in the lower left corner of each plate and the year of expiration in the lower right corner of the plate.

Plate Combinations. We cannot duplicate any plate or plate series used by the department. Back display - A single license plate is issued to the following vehicles for display on the back of the vehicle:.