If your Wisconsin commercial driver's license (CDL) is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can apply for a replacement license. While not required by Wisconsin law, it is a good idea to notify your local police department if you believe your CDL has been stolen.

APPLYING FOR A DUPLICATE CDL

1. You will need to visit your local DMV service center in person in order to apply for a replacement CDL.
2. You must present a valid form of identification and proof of birth date along with your social security number.
3. Complete the driver's license application and submit the replacement fee of $14.
4. If your current CDL is damaged, you must surrender it at the DMV service center when you apply for a replacement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• You cannot apply for a replacement commercial driver's license online.
• You cannot apply for a replacement commercial driver's license through the mail, unless you
  • are a citizen of the United States
  • have a valid social security number which the Wisconsin DMV has on record after verification from the Social Security Administration Office
  • are a Wisconsin resident who is temporarily outside Wisconsin Under these conditions, you can apply for the duplicate CDL through the mail by completing the driver's license application, enclosing the replacement fee of $14 (check or money order made in the name of "Registration Fee Trust") along with your out-of-state mailing address and mailing the package to:

    Wisconsin Department of Transportation
    Division of Motor Vehicles
    Driver Information Section
    P.O. Box 7983
    Madison, WI 53707-7983    

• If your name or address has changed, you will need to apply for a replacement CDL in order to correct the information.
• See also Renewing a Commercial Driver's License and Applying for a Commercial Driver's License.
• See also Replacing a (Non-Commercial) Driver's License.