Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Transportation
Chapter Trans 131 - Motor Vehicle Inspection And Maintenance Program (MVIP)
Section Trans 131.09 - Temporary operating permits

(1) GENERAL. The department or its designated representative may issue a temporary operating permit, valid for not more than 30 days, to allow time for inspection and necessary repairs and adjustments of any vehicle subject to inspection under s. 110.20(6), Stats. No temporary operating permit shall be issued for a vehicle with registration expired for more than 90 days.

(2) APPLICATION. The department shall provide an application form, MV2505, on which the vehicle owner or lessee shall state their name, permanent address, and daytime telephone number. The vehicle owner or lessee shall identify the vehicle involved, and provide the reason for requesting a temporary operating permit.

(3) ISSUANCE. Upon approval of the application, the department shall issue a temporary license plate to the vehicle owner or lessee. Such plate shall contain the date of expiration. The owner or lessee shall affix the temporary license plate to the vehicle in accord with the requirements of s. 341.09(5), Stats.

(4) TERM. A temporary operating permit shall be valid for 30 days after issuance. The department may approve the application for a second or third temporary operating permit provided that application is made within 90 days of the vehicle's registration expiration date.