MV1
Title/License Plate Application (primary title/registration application; also captures odometer reading)
Wisconsin’s title and license plate application, which also records the odometer reading.
Selling a used car as a Wisconsin dealer: the paperwork
Selling used cars in Wisconsin means working with paperwork from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Wisconsin’s main title application is MV1, Title/License Plate Application.
Each form below links straight to wisconsindot.gov, starting with the ones nearly every sale needs. We check every link weekly.
Forms for nearly every sale
Forms for specific situations
Lost, stolen or damaged titles and plates
MV2026
Duplicate Certificate of Registration
Applies for a duplicate registration certificate.
MV2118
Replacement or Duplicate License Plate Application
Applies for duplicate or replacement license plates, including after plates are stolen.
MV2119
Replacement Title Application
Applies for a replacement title; the form explains that titles with a lien go to the lender instead.
Liens and repossessions
MV2051
Vehicle Security Interest Reassignment (lien)
Reassigns a current lien to another lender.
MV2117
Repossession Application
A secured party’s application for a title after repossessing a vehicle.
MV2881
Disclaimer for Involuntary Lien Transfers
Used by mechanics, towing companies, storage operators and landlords to transfer a vehicle under an involuntary lien or after abandonment.
Inheritance and family transfers
MV2300
Statement of Transfer of Vehicles to a Surviving Spouse, Domestic Partner or Heir
Transfers a deceased owner’s vehicle to or by a surviving family member, domestic partner or heir.
Salvage, rebuilt and branded vehicles
MV2459
Junked Vehicle Bill of Sale
A bill of sale for a junked vehicle sold to or between licensed salvage dealers, or by an insurer whose title was already surrendered.
MV2673
Major Parts Statement (rebuilt salvage vehicle inspection)
Lists the major parts of a repaired salvage or homemade vehicle, submitted at its inspection.
Exemptions, VIN checks and special cases
MV1020
Title/Registration Correction Request
Requests a corrected registration, title or confirmation of ownership.
MV2082
Application for Bonded Certificate of Title
Applies for a bonded certificate of title, filed together with the MV1.
MV2790
Trustee's Statement
A trustee’s statement for titling a vehicle in the name of a trust.
Not available as a public download
MV2928
Instructions for Selling a Vehicle/Sample Bill of Sale
Wisconsin’s instructions for selling a vehicle, with a sample bill of sale; the link on the state’s own forms page was dead when this list was compiled.
No downloadable copy is linked for this form.
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