What type of license plate must a dealership provide if a customer has no plates?

A dealership must provide a temporary or permanent plate if a customer does not have any existing plates. This requirement ensures that the vehicle being purchased can be legally operated on public roads immediately after the sale.

Temporary plates are often used to give buyers the ability to drive the vehicle while waiting for their permanent plates to arrive or while they complete any necessary registration processes. Permanent plates, on the other hand, are issued once the registration is fully processed and is supplied for longer-term use.

The necessity for both types of plates stems from legal requirements that mandate that all vehicles must display identification plates when being driven. This practice helps to ensure compliance with state vehicle registration laws and enhances road safety by allowing law enforcement to identify vehicles effectively.

Other options like only offering a permanent plate, providing only a dealer plate, or suggesting a state-issued plate do not encompass the full range of legal options available to a dealer under Wisconsin law in scenarios where a customer has no plates.