{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-341.61","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 341.61","heading":"Improper use of evidence of registration.","body":"Any person who does any of the following may be required to forfeit not more than $500:\n(1) Lends to another a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration for display upon a vehicle for which the plate, tag, decal or other evidence of registration has not been issued.\n(2) Displays upon a vehicle a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration not issued for such vehicle or not otherwise authorized by law to be used thereon.\n(3) Willfully twists, paints, alters or adds to or cuts off any portion of a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration; or who places or deposits, or causes to be placed or deposited on such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration any substance to hinder the normal reading of such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration; or who defaces, disfigures, covers, obstructs, changes or attempts to change any letter or figure thereon; or who causes such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration to appear to be a different color.\n(4) Possesses a fraudulently or unlawfully obtained registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration.\n(5) Possesses a counterfeit registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration.","path":["Chs. 340-351, Vehicles","Chapter 341 Registration Of Vehicles","SUBCHAPTER V PENALTY FOR FRAUDULENT PRACTICES"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/341.61","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:19Z","sha256":"f5b7fdc6629f3551f6edcd8b82830ee1a7298b9613142739c0809cc08a6c21ed","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-341.605","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-341.615"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}