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Plate numbers begin at 101. Numbers under 101 are not used. The letters I, O, and Q are not used.
Nate Dee reports that the Wisconsin DMV is continuing to replace old format base plates. For 2010, plates starting with T and lower are being replaced. U, V, and W are still being renewed.

Stickers
11 - black on orange
12 - red on yellow
13 - black on blue
14 - black on red
Type Plate Notes Reporter
New 510-TSE NEW Lowest reported is 128 AAA.
John Woodward reports that Wisconsin issues plates in the ZYx series to "human service" vehicles, such as wheelchair lift vans, and they also issue plates in the ZZx series to for-hire vehicles. For-hire vehicles include taxis and airport shuttle vans, but not rental cars. 		Nate Dee
2/02/12
Old WRE-970 This is older base with red characters in the AAA-101 format that is still in use, but only with the letter N in the first position and higher. Plates lower than that have been replaced due to defective ink on the embossed characters. It appears that this base ran through WRZ-999, then the new series listed above in the reverse format of 101-AAA with black characters began.
The original plates in the AAA-101 series had blue characters, but they were changed to red because they looked very similar to the current Illinois plates at the time. None of those plates are still in use.

Update from Nate Dee:
The WI DMV is again renewing remaining U, V and W series old style red on white base plates, at least as far as 2013. It's possible they will remain even longer. Originally when the new black on white base debuted, the DMV's website stated that all old bases would be replaced by a certain date by way of new plates issued at renewal time. 2010 seems to have been the last year this happened. The website has since been revised to say old plates will be phased out by new registrations and as customers request replacement plates. 		Gary Fox
5/15/05
Non-passenger Plates
Bus 15861B This consolidated type was first issued in December 2004 (starting at 1001 B) and replaced earlier issued BX Bus and School Bus plates by the end of 2008. Black on white, on the graphic base. Andrew Turnbull
6/18/11
Disabled 98425DISA Andrew Turnbull
1/23/12
Farm 275901F Black on white, on the graphic base; the constant expiration month "FEB" is now embossed at lower left. Numbering started at 1001F in 1994. Earlier red on white farm plates were replaced in 2008, although a few stragglers exist. Nate Dee
9/20/11
Moped B485C Format progression has been 12 34, A1 23, 12 3A, A1 2B, and finally A123B. Nate Dee
6/23/11
Motorcycle 9694 N After ZZ 999, the series continued in the current 1234 A format.
Joey Hurd has also seen Veteran Cycle #9. 		Nate Dee
9/01/11
Motorhome F5229 Black on white, graphic base. One alpha prefix series follows 99999. Andrew Turnbull
9/11/11
Municipal 81000 Black on Tan plate with "Municipal" at top. This series started in 1989, with wide dies through at least the 44000 series.
Changeover to narrow dies was between 44321 and 47303. 		Andrew Turnbull
12/15/11
Semi Trailer 625378 Black on orange. Series started at 200001 in 1987 with wide dies; changeover to narrow dies between 343040 and 346838. Recent plates have a reflectorized background. Keith Foreman
12/02/11
State Owned 16580 White on Red plate. "State Owned" at top and state name on bottom.
Series started in 1981; changeover to narrow dies between 10529 and 11783. 		Andrew Turnbull
5/12/10
Temporary G46 00R Has state map in design Keith Foreman
9/28/11
Truck JK2134 Weight class letter stickers are applied before the embossed numbers, but the numbers are sequential for all classes. After 100001 - 999999, went to AA1001 and up through the AV series, skipping AR, then DG through current. The reason for this was the format on temporary plates at the time. Temporary plates originally went AA 1234, but jumped to AR 1234 when the truck licenses switched from 100001 to AA 1001 format. The temp plates, which jumped from AP to AW, had reached DF before changing to their current format.
Highs on the old base, still in use: A/N 69-000, B/M 25-952, C/D 66-000.
Many or possibly all of these types are being replaced in 2009. 		Nate Dee
10/30/11
Specialty Plates
Army Retired 42892 M New style with wavy small flag in upper left corner. Joey Hurd
6/30/10
Collector 166342 Red on blue; type available for unmodified vehicles more than 20 years old. Nate Dee
9/17/11
Collector Motorcycle Q147 Optional plate type issued for cycles 20 years or older. Also available for autos and light trucks. Red text on blue background. Plate not valid for operation of vehicle during the month of January. One time fee, never expires. Andrew Turnbull
5/17/10
Ducks Unlimited D 12134 Joey Hurd
11/18/10
Environment (Badger)
11852
E
R
 Flat
New in April 2010. Has same serial font as recent Minnesota issues. 		Nate Dee
11/30/11
Environment (Wolf) 55417E Joey Hurd
5/20/10
Green Bay Packers 30664G Willie C. Brock, Jr.
3/24/10
Hobbyist 12405 Yellow on green; issued to modified, reconstructed, or replica cars 20 years or older and homemade vehicles. Andrew Turnbull
7/24/10
Kids 15404K Joey Hurd
10/18/05
Military 53122M Wisconsin military group license plates were redesigned yet again in 2008, with a new design coupling the red-on-white state name of the 2007 version with the gradients of the original style. Andrew Turnbull
7/20/09
Oneida nation 7G 2684 Joey Hurd
1/28/07
Oneida Nation Vet VT 175 Joey Hurd
6/04/06
University of Wisconsin - Madison 32685 U New numbering and design with Bucky Badger decal. As with other Wisconsin specials, state name at top in black with large italicized font. Willie C. Brock, Jr.
2/24/10
Veteran Motorcycle 9 Joey Hurd
8/12/05