Do you need to apply for a driver’s license, take a driving test, or register your vehicle? Are you a new Wisconsin resident and want to change your address? You can do these and many more things on the DOT Wisconsin website. For many of these procedures, it is necessary to make an appointment with the DOT Wisconsin, as this is the new way to avoid crowds and long lines and hours of waiting at DOT offices.
It is worth mentioning that the DOT is the Department of Transportation, better known as DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) in most U.S. states. The DOT is the entity in charge of processing all the paperwork related to vehicles, drivers, such as driver’s licenses or driving tests, and, in addition, at the DOT you can carry out paperwork related to the state of Wisconsin.
To request an appointment with the DOT Wisconsin, you can do so online, by phone or in person at the DOT office nearest you, depending on the county in which you reside.
What documentation should I show at the DOT Wisconsin?
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In the event that you have any DOT Wisconsin-related paperwork to complete, whether it be applying for a driver’s license, REAL ID, or a driving test, you will need to take with you a series of documents, that must be original and current, so that you can complete, successfully, your paperwork as quickly as possible, and without any problem.
To avoid possible problems at the moment of your appointment at the DOT Wisconsin, you will need to carry with you, at least, the following documents, which will be ordered when you pick up all of your paperwork.
- Proof of your identity, it can be your birth certificate or passport.
- Proof of social security number, it can be a social security card or, failing that, a W-2 form.
- Two documents verifying that the applicant resides in Wisconsin, this can be a lease, or it can also be a utility bill, such as gas, water, internet, electricity, or cable.
IMPORTANT: Check which are the documents you need to present, depending on what you intend to do.
What procedures can I carry out at DOT Wisconsin
Driver License Services
- Check eligibility and reinstate my driving privilege.
- Check eligibility for my occupational license.
- Check the status of my driver license.
- Application, appointment for driver license (for road test see below).
- Renew my driver license or instruction permit (Temps).
- Replace my driver license or instruction permit (Temps).
- Upload my current CDL Fed Med card.
- View my CDL tier of operation.
- Where is my driver license?
ID Services
- Application and appointment for an ID.
- Renew my ID card.
- Replace my ID card.
- Where is my ID card?
Road Test Services
- Do I qualify for a road test waiver?
- Schedule, reschedule, cancel or verify a road test (including motorcycle).
- Waive my road test.
Other Driver Services
- Change my address.
- Do I need SR22 insurance and for how long?
- Find my closest DMV and check wait times.
- Go Paperless – receive notices electronically.
- Purchase crash reports.
- Purchase my driver record.
- Reschedule, cancel or verify service appointments other than road test.
Online Vehicles services: Title and Plate Services
- Application for title and plates (registration) for my vehicle.
- Application for my vehicle title only – no plates needed.
- Is this personalized plate available?
- Is there a lien on this vehicle?
- Order new plates for my vehicle (WI title is in my name).
- Renew my license plates.
- Special Plates.
- Transfer plates to my vehicle (WI title is in my name).
- When does my plate expire?
- Where is my title?
Order Replacement Products
- Replace my certificate of registration.
- Replace my plates.
- Replace my sticker.
- Replace my title.
Other Vehicle Services
- Change my address.
- Check for suspensions on your vehicle.
- File electronic WI dealer complaint.
- Find my closest DMV and check wait times.
- Go paperless- receive notices electronically.
- Pay additional fees online DMV ePay.
- Purchase crash reports.
- Purchase my vehicle record.
- Report my private vehicle sale.
- Sign up to manage my vehicle fleet.
- Update where my vehicle is kept.
- Off-highway recreational vehicles.
How to make an appointment at the DOT Wisconsin: Instructions
- Log in to the official DOT Wisconsin website from this link.
- Go to the “Online Services” section and click on it.
- Next, select which type of service you want to process (Driver license/ID services – Vehicle services – Other Online services). In this example, we will select the “Driver license” option, as shown in the image.
- In the next screen, select, among the options, “Application, appointment for driver license” and click on the link.
- Then, a new screen will appear and you will have to choose the procedure you want to perform, as shown in the image, where we take as an example the option “I’d like information about a Regular Driver License or Permit”.
- Next, select whether or not you would like to receive information about your procedure.
- On the next screen, answer if you already have an out of state License.
- Indicate whether or not you are a Wisconsin resident, your age and license type.
- In the next section, scroll down to the bottom of the page until you find the “Begin my online application” option.
- Complete the personal information requested.
- Follow the corresponding steps until you choose a date, time and location of the office where you will have your appointment, and click on “Submit” to finalize the operation.
RECOMMENDATION: Take a screenshot when you finish completing all the process, as shown in the image above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best times to visit a DOT Wisconsin office?
At dmvappointment.net, we recommend the best times to visit a DOT Wisconsin office, so that you can go without any problems and, therefore, be served faster. This way, you will avoid long hours and lines.
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays usually have more availability than Mondays and Fridays.
- Afternoons are busier than mornings.
- Avoid midday, as there are fewer officers available because of the lunch time.
More information
If you live in Washington, for example, you can click on the corresponding state to learn more about how to request a DMV appointment in, for instance, Rhode Island, or Oklahoma, as well as other data that will be helpful if you want to carry out some DMV procedure.