# Vehicle registration plates of Michigan

The U.S. state of Michigan first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1910, when the state began to issue plates.
As of 2022, plates are issued by the Michigan Secretary of State. Only rear plates have been required since 1981. For an extra charge, drivers can request a personalized plate serial as well as a second duplicate plate. Since January 1, 2015, drivers have been required to replace their plates every ten years.

## Passenger baseplates
### 1910 to 1970

In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Michigan license plate that complied with these standards.
| Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| 1910 | Black on white porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1910" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 18500 | Front and rear plates issued; this practice continued until 1944. |
| 1911 | White on black porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1911" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 27500 | |
| 1912 | Black on yellow porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1912" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 40000 | |
| 1913 | White on green porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1913" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 55000 | |
| 1914 | Red on white porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1914" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 77000 | |
| 1915 | White on blue; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1915" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | First embossed plate. Only letters C and E used in the A1234 serial format. |
| 1915 | White on blue; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1915" at left | none | A1234 | C0000 to approximately E6000 | First embossed plate. Only letters C and E used in the A1234 serial format. |
| 1916 | Blue on white; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1916" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | |
| 1916 | Blue on white; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1916" at left | none | A1234 | A1 to approximately F5000 | |
| 1917 | White on black; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1917" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | |
| 1917 | White on black; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1917" at left | none | A1234 | A1 to approximately O9000 | |
| 1918 | White on green; aluminum state seal and "MICH 18" at left | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 245000 | |
| 1919 | White on brown; aluminum state seal and "MICH 19" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | |
| 1919 | White on brown; aluminum state seal and "MICH 19" at left | none | A1234 | A1 to approximately Z9000 | |
| 1920 | Black on orange; stylized "MICH 20" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 414-000 | |
| 1921 | White on black; stylized "MICH 21" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 476-000 | |
| 1922 | White on red; stylized "MICH 22" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 577-000 | |
| 1923 | White on green; stylized "MICH 23" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 730-000 | |
| 1924 | Black on yellow; stylized "MICH 24" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 879-000 | |
| 1925 | Black on gray; stylized "MICH 25" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 996-000 | |
| 1926 | White on black; "MICH 26" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | On both these bases, plates with the M123-456 serial format had the 'M' surrounded by a diamond, and are thus informally known as "Diamond M" plates. |
| 1926 | White on black; "MICH 26" at left | none | M123-456 | M1 to approximately M133-000 | On both these bases, plates with the M123-456 serial format had the 'M' surrounded by a diamond, and are thus informally known as "Diamond M" plates. |
| 1927 | Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1927" at bottom | none | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | On both these bases, plates with the M123-456 serial format had the 'M' surrounded by a diamond, and are thus informally known as "Diamond M" plates. |
| 1927 | Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1927" at bottom | none | M123-456 | M1 to approximately M226-000 | On both these bases, plates with the M123-456 serial format had the 'M' surrounded by a diamond, and are thus informally known as "Diamond M" plates. |
| 1928 | White on green; "MICHIGAN 1928" at top | none | 1-234-567 | 1 to approximately 1-116-000 | |
| 1929 | Yellow on black; "MICHIGAN 1929" at bottom | none | 1-234-567 | 1 to approximately 1-234-000 | |
| 1930 | Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1930" at bottom | none | 1-234-567 | 1 to approximately 1-248-000 | |
| 1931 | Red on black; "MICHIGAN 1931" at bottom | none | 1-234-567 | 1 to approximately 1-223-000 | |
| 1932 | White on dark blue; "MICHIGAN 1932" at top | none | 1-234-567 | 1 to approximately 1-139-000 | |
| 1933 | Black on white; "MICHIGAN 1933" at bottom | none | 12-345 A12-345 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1934 | Black on yellow; "19 MICHIGAN 34" at top | none | 12-345 A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1935 | Yellow on dark blue; "19 MICHIGAN 35" at bottom | none | 12-345 A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1936 | Black on gray; "19 MICHIGAN 36" at top | none | 12-345 A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1937 | Yellow on dark blue; "1937 MICHIGAN" at bottom | none | 12 345 A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1938 | Black on light green; "1938 MICHIGAN" or "MICHIGAN 1938" at top | none | A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1938 | Black on white; vertical "MICH" at left; "PASS EXP 8-31-38" at top | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 552000 | Half-year plates issued at lower cost to full-year plates, due to the Depression. |
| 1939 | Black on beige; "19 MICH 39" at bottom | none | A 12345 AB 1234 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| 1939 | White on dark blue; vertical "MICH" at left; "PASS EXP 8-31-39" at bottom | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 552000 | Half-year plate. |
| 1940 | Black on silver; "MICH 40" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1940 | White on black; "MICH EXP. 8-31 40" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. |
| 1941 | White on maroon; "MICH 41" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1941 | Maroon on white; "MICH EXP. 8-31 41" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. |
| 1942–43 | White on olive green; "MICHIGAN" at top and "42" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Full and half-year plates revalidated for 1943 with metal tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II. |
| 1942–43 | As above, but with "EXP. 8-31-42" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. |
| 1944 | White on maroon; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "44" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Only rear plates issued for both full-year and half-year plates. For full-year plates, this practice continued until 1957. |
| 1944 | Maroon on white; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "EXP. 8-31-44" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. |
| 1945 | Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at top and "45" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1945 | White on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "EXP. 8-31-45" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. |
| 1946 | White on dark olive green; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "46" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1946 | White on maroon; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "EXP. 8-31-46" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Last half-year plate. |
| 1947 | Black on golden yellow; "MICHIGAN" at top and "47" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1948 | Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "48" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County coded | |
| 1949 | White on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "49" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1950 | Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "50" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1951 | White on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "51" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1952 | Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "52" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1953 | White on black, "MICHIGAN" at top and "53" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1954 | Yellow on dark blue; "19 MICHIGAN 54" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1955 | White on green; "19 MICHIGAN 55" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| 1956 | Dark green on white; "19 MICHIGAN 56" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | First 6" x 12" plate. |
| 1957 | White on red; "19 MICHIGAN 57" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | Front and rear plates issued (as from 1910–43); this practice continued until 1981. |
| 1958 | Black on gray; "19 MICHIGAN 58" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | |
| 1959–61 | Yellow on green; "19 MICHIGAN 59" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | Revalidated for 1960 with yellow tabs, and for 1961 with silver tabs. |
| 1962–64 | Green on white; "19 MICHIGAN 62" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | Revalidated for 1963 with green tabs, and for 1964 with olive tabs. |
| 1965 | Yellow on blue; "MICH 65" at top | Water-Winter Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | First year using galvanized steel. First year using state school colors: 1965 honored University of Michigan. |
| 1966 | Dark blue on buff; "MICH 66" at top | Water-Winter Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | |
| 1967 | Maize on dark blue; "MICH 67" at top | Water-Winter Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | Issued in the colors of the University of Michigan, in honor of its sesquicentennial. |
| 1968 | Yellow on green; "19 MICHIGAN 68" at top | Great Lake State | AB-1234 | County-coded | |
| 1969 | White on red; "19 MICHIGAN 69" at top | Great Lake State | AB-1234 | County-coded | |
| 1970 | White on light gold; "19 MICHIGAN 70" at top | Great Lake State | ABC-123 | BBB-000 to approximately NGS-999 | Issued in the colors of Oakland University, which became independent from Michigan State University in 1970. Vowels and Q not used in serials; this practice continued until 1983. |

#### County coding

Michigan used two-letter county codes from 1940 to 1969, after using county coding blocks from 1933 to 1939. The letters I, O and Q were not used in these codes.
| County | 1942–1943 | 1955–61 | 1962–64 | 1965–69 |
| Wayne | AA-DZ | AA–FZ | AA–FZ | AA–FZ |
| Oakland | EA-EN | GA–HH | GA–HZ | GA–HZ |
| Washtenaw | JU-JZ | HJ–HU | NA–NL | NA–NL |
| Allegan | LY-LZ | HV–HZ | NM–NR | NM–NR |
| Kent | FA-FK | JA–JZ | JA–JZ | JA–JZ |
| Genesee | GA-GK | KA–KZ | KA–KZ | KA–KZ |
| Ingham | HA-HH | LA–LN | LA–LN | LA–LN |
| Saginaw | HS-HX | LP–LZ | LP–LZ | LP–LZ |
| Macomb | HJ-HH | MA–MT | MA–MZ | MA–MZ |
| Shiawassee | LJ-LL | MU–MZ | NS–NV | NS–NV |
| Kalamazoo | JG-JM | NA–NJ | PA–PL | PA–PL |
| Calhoun | JA-JF | NK–NT | PM–PW | PM–PW |
| Ottawa | KS-KV | NU–NZ | RL–RS | RL–RS |
| Berrien | JN-JT | PA–PJ | RA–RK | RA–RK |
| St. Clair | KL-KR | PK–PS | RT–RZ | RT–RZ |
| Tuscola | LS-LT | PT–PW | TL–TN | TL–TN |
| Barry | NV-NW | PX–PZ | TP–TR | TP–TR |
| Muskegon | KF-KK | RA–RJ | TA–TK | TA–TK |
| Bay | KW-KZ | RK–RS | UA–UG | XA–XG |
| Monroe | LE-LH | RT–RZ | UH–UP | XH–XP |
| Jackson | KA-KE | SA–SH | SA–SJ | SA–SJ |
| Ionia | LW-LX | SJ–SM | SK–SM | SK–SM |
| Van Buren | LU-LV | SN–SS | SN–SS | SN–SS |
| St. Joseph | LM-LN | ST–SW | ST–SV | ST–SV |
| Alpena | PC-PD | SX–SZ | SW–SX | SW–SX |
| Eaton | MN-MP | TA–TD | PX–PZ | PX–PZ |
| Sanilac | MT-MU | TE–TH | SY–SZ | SY–SZ |
| Montcalm | MA-MB | TJ–TM | TV–TX | TV–TX |
| Lapeer | MC-MD | TN–TP | TY–TZ | TY–TZ |
| Huron | ME-MF | TT–TU | TS–TU | TS–TU |
| Manistee | PG-PH | TX–TY | NY–NZ | NY–NZ |
| Gratiot | MG-MH | UA–UB | VE–VG | VE–VG |
| Hillsdale | MJ-MK | UE–UF | VH–VK | VH–VK |
| Clinton | NL-NM | UJ–UK | VL–VN | VL–VN |
| Lenawee | LA-LD | UN–UR | UR–UV | YA–YE |
| Grand Traverse | NA-NB | UU–UV | UW–UY | XR–XT |
| Charlevoix | PW-PX | UY | UZ | XZ |
| Midland | MR-MS | VA–VC | VA–VD | VA–VD |
| Branch | MV-MW | VF–VG | VP–VS | VP–VS |
| Livingston | NC-ND | VK–VL | VT–VV | VT–VV |
| Cass | NJ-NK | VP–VR | NW–NX | NW–NX |
| Newaygo | NR-NS | VU–VV | VW–VX | VW–VX |
| Isabella | NN-NP | VX–VZ | VY–VZ | VY–VZ |
| Mason | PA-PB | WA–WC | WA–WB | WA–WB |
| Mecosta | PL-PM | WD–WE | WC–WD | WC–WD |
| Wexford | PE-PF | WF–WG | WE–WF | WE–WF |
| Oceana | PS-PT | WH | WG | WG |
| Emmet | PN-PR | WK | WH | WH |
| Osceola | PU-PV | WM | WJ | WJ |
| Cheboygan | RA-RB | WP | WK | WK |
| Clare | PY-PZ | WS | WL | WL |
| Presque Isle | RC-RD | WU | WM | WM |
| Arenac | RE-RF | WW | WN | WN |
| Ogemaw | RG-RH | WY | WP | WP |
| Gladwin | RL-RM | XA | WR | WR |
| Iosco | RR-RS | XC | WS | WS |
| Benzie | RV-RW | XE | WT | WT |
| Missaukee | SD-SE | XG | WU | WU |
| Otsego | SH-SJ | XJ | WV | WV |
| Leelanau | SK-SL | XL | WW | WW |
| Kalkaska | SM-SN | XN | WX | WX |
| Roscommon | SU-SV | XR | WY | WY |
| Alcona | SP-SR | XT | WZ | WZ |
| Antrim | SA-SC | XU | XA | XU |
| Lake | SW-SX | XV | XB | XV |
| Crawford | | XW | XC | XW |
| Montmorency | SY-SZ | XX | XD | XX |
| Oscoda | TC-TD | XY | XE | XY |
| Marquette | LP-LR | YA–YC | XF–XJ | UA–UC |
| Houghton | ME-MF | YE–YH | XK–XL | UD–UE |
| Delta | MX-MY | YJ–YK | XM–XN | UF–UG |
| Dickinson | NG-NH | YN–YP | XP–XR | UH–UJ |
| Iron | PJ-PK | YT–YU | XS–XT | UK |
| Chippewa | NT-NU | YW–YX | XU–XV | UL–UM |
| Menominee | NX-NY | ZA–ZB | XW–XX | UN–UP |
| Gogebic | NE-NF | ZE–ZF | XY–XZ | UR–US |
| Schoolcraft | RJ-RK | ZJ | YA | UT |
| Ontonagon | RN-RP | ZL | YB | UU |
| Alger | RT-RU | ZN | YC | UV |
| Baraga | RX-RY | ZR | YD | UW |
| Luce | SF-SG | ZT | YE | UX |
| Mackinac | SS-ST | ZV | YF | UY |
| Keweenaw | TE-TF | ZX | YG | UZ |

### 1971 to present

| Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| 1971–72 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on maroon plate with border line; "19 MICHIGAN 71" at top. | "GREAT LAKE STATE" centered at bottom | ABC-123 | BBB-000 to approximately RMH-999 | Plates available by mail for the first time. Revalidated for 1972 with stickers. |
| 1973–75 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "19 MICHIGAN 73" at top. | "GREAT LAKE STATE" centered at bottom | ABC-123 | BBB-000 to approximately VRM-999 | Personalized and disabled plates available for the first time. Some aluminum plates issued. Revalidated for 1974 and 1975 with stickers. |
| 1976–78 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on red and dark blue plate with border line; two embossed flag stripes at bottom and four embossed stars at left; "MICHIGAN" centered at top. | none | ABC123 | BBB000 to approximately XSD999 | Commemorated the US Bicentennial. All plates issued were aluminum. Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 1976 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time Michigan was so honored. Revalidated for 1977 and 1978 with stickers. |
| 1979–82 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on black plate with border line; "19 MICHIGAN 79" at top. | "GREAT LAKE STATE" centered at bottom | ABC-123 | BBB-000 to ZZZ-999 | Serials BBB-000 through NVM-999 were issued by county. Front and rear plates issued until April 1, 1981; only rear plates have been issued ever since. |
| 1982–83 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on black plate with border line; "19 MICHIGAN 79" at top. | "GREAT LAKE STATE" centered at bottom | 123-ABC | 999-ZZZ to approximately 000-ZMD | Serials progressed backwards. Last plate to require both front and rear plates. |
| 1983–90 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top. | "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom | 123 ABC | 000 AAA to 999 ZZZ | All variants of this base revalidated with stickers until 2007. Letters I and O not used in serials; this practice continues today. |
| 1990–2001 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top. | "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom | ABC 123 | AAA 000 to UDT 999 | |
| 2001–04 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top. | "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom | ABC 123 | UDU 000 to ZZZ 999 | Narrow serial dies introduced. |
| 2004–06 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top. | "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom | ABC1234 | AAA0000 to AFP8999 | |
| 2006–07 | Embossed reflective (glass-beaded) white serial on blue plate; "MICHIGAN" centered at top. | "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom | ABC 1234 | AFP 9000 to AJX 1999 | Narrower serial dies introduced and space added between letters and digits. Last Michigan plate to use glass beads the white coating for reflectivity. |
| January 1, 2007– April 2013 | Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; blue band screened at top with "MICHIGAN" in white in the center. | "www.Michigan.gov" screened in blue centered at bottom | ABC 1234 | BAA 0000 to approximately CPS 0999 | First standard baseplate reissue since 1983. |
| April 2013–present | Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; wavy blue band screened at bottom; screened blue Pure Michigan logo centered at top. | "michigan.org" screened in white in center of wavy blue band | ABC 1234 | DAA 0000 to ~EYE 2147 (as of January 2025) | |

## Optional plates

| Slogan | Dates issued | Design | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| World's Motor Capital | 1996 | Blue serial on background featuring the seal of the American Automobile Centennial Commission and a gold silhouette of an antique automobile outlined in red. | ABC 12 | AAA 00 to ZZZ 99 | Validated with sticker until 2015 expiration. |
| World's Motor Capital | 1996 | Blue serial on background featuring the seal of the American Automobile Centennial Commission and a gold silhouette of an antique automobile outlined in red. | 12 ABC | 00 AAA to approximately 99 LPZ | Validated with sticker until 2015 expiration. |
| Great Lakes Splendor | 1997–December 31, 2006 | Blue serial on background featuring a sunset and the Mackinac Bridge. | 1AB C23 | 0AA A00 to approximately 0GR A99 | Validated with sticker until 2017 expiration. |
| Spectacular Peninsulas | January 1, 2007–December 1, 2021 | Black serial on background featuring buildings from the skylines of Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Flint, the forests of Michigan, all five Great Lakes, and the Mackinac Bridge. | 1AB C23 | 0HA A00 to approximately 9NB L92 | Increment from second character |
| The Mackinac Bridge | August 29, 2013–October 12, 2014 | Embossed white serial on sunrise scene featuring the Mackinac Bridge, with gradient orange sky and light blue water; screened white rectangle centered at top containing Pure Michigan logo. | ABC 123 | AAA 000 to approximately AJG 999 | Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2013 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time Michigan was so honored. Validated with sticker until 2024 expiration |
| The Mackinac Bridge | October 13, 2014–present | Embossed black serial on sunrise scene featuring the Mackinac Bridge, with gradient orange and white sky and light blue water; screened Pure Michigan logo centered at top. | ABC 123 | AJH 000 to ELL 001 (as of February 2025) | Revision of the original Mackinac Bridge base for better visibility. |
| Water-Winter Wonderland | December 2, 2021–present | Embossed yellow serial on dark blue plate; screened yellow Michigan at top. | 1ABC23 | 0NBM00 to 8QLK10 (as of July 2024) | Reintroduced in 2021 as an homage to the original 1965 Water-Winter Wonderland plate. Continues serial range from Spectacular Peninsulas series, with increment from second character. Renewal tab is placed in the lower right corner. |
| Water Wonderland | January 27, 2024–present | Embossed white serial on green plate; screened Pure Michigan logo in white at top. | 12ABC3 | 00AAA0 to 75AER4 (as of June 2024) | Reintroduced in 2024 as an homage to the original 1963 Water Wonderland plate. Serial characters are not reflective. |
| Great Lake State | February 1, 2025–present | Embossed white serial on black plate;" GREAT LAKE STATE" centered at bottom. | AB1CDE | AA0AAA to AA9AAZ (as of February 27, 2025) | Reintroduced in 2025 as an homage to the original 1979 plate. Renewal tab is placed in the lower right corner. |
| Great Lakes | February 1, 2025–present | Embossed white serial on blue plate; "GREAT LAKES" centered at bottom. | ABC12D | AAA00A to AAA80C (as of March 9, 2025) | Reintroduced in 2025 as an homage to the original 1983 plate. Renewal tab is placed in the lower right corner. |

## Disability plates

| Base | Dates Issued | Serial format | Symbol of Access | Serials issued |
| 2007 passenger | January 1, 2007–April 2013 | 1234A5 | Embossed at left | 0000E0 to approximately 9149G9 |
| Spectacular Peninsulas | January 1, 2007–December 1, 2021 | 1A2345 | Embossed at left | 0J0000 to 1K7937 |
| Pure Michigan | April 2013–present | 1234A5 | Embossed at left | 0000J0 to 2468M9 (as of June 2023) |
| Mackinac Bridge | October 13, 2014–present | A1234 | Embossed at left | A7708 to approximately M2662 (as of October 2024) |
| Water-Winter Wonderland | December 2, 2021–present | 1K2345 | Screened at bottom left | 2K0000 to 4K6063 (as of June 2023) |
| Water Wonderland | January 27, 2024–present | 12E345 | Screened at bottom left | 00E000 to 00E400 (as of July 2024) |

## Non-passenger plates

| Type | Base | Distinguishing features | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| State Government | 2007 passenger | "STATE GOVT" screened at bottom | 123456 1234567 | | used on state-owned vehicles, except State Police |
| State Government | Pure Michigan without wave | "STATE GOVT" screened at bottom | 123456 1234567 | | used on state-owned vehicles, except State Police |
| State Police | Pure Michigan passenger | Black serial; Michigan State Police emblem to left of serial | State Police fleet number | | Front and rear plates on blue marked patrol vehicles; first digit usually corresponds to MSP district number or special division; number usually also painted on top of vehicle |
| Commercial | 2007 passenger | Identical to passenger plate; distinguished only by serial format | CA 12345 | CA 00000 to CF 13999 | |
| Commercial | Pure Michigan passenger | Identical to passenger plate; distinguished only by serial format | DA 12345 | DA 00000 to ~DF 94791 (as of March 2025) | |
| Commercial | 2013 Mackinac Bridge | Identical to passenger plate; distinguished only by serial format | AA 1234 | from AA 0000 | |
| Commercial | 2014 Mackinac Bridge | Identical to passenger plate; distinguished only by serial format | AA 1234 | through ~AD 8021 (as of August 2024) | |
| Dealer | Pure Michigan without wave | "DEALER" screened at bottom | 123 D 45 12 D 345 123 D 456 | | |
| Historical | | Maize on dark blue, "HISTORICAL VEHICLE" embossed below. | 123 456 | 000 000 to approximately 077 633 | Issued to vehicles that are at least 26 years old |
| Historical | 2007 passenger | 2007—2013 passenger base with "HISTORICAL" at bottom | 123456 | 078000 to 228983 | Issued to vehicles that are at least 26 years old |
| Historical | | Pure Michigan logo at top, "HISTORICAL" at bottom | 123456 | 300000 to 382808 (as of July 2023) | Issued to vehicles that are at least 26 years old |
| In-Transit Repair | Pure Michigan without wave | "IN-TRANSIT REPAIR" screened at bottom | 12G345 123G456 | | |
| Manufacturer | Pure Michigan without wave | "MANUFACTURER" screened at bottom | 123M456 | | |
| Municipal | 2007 passenger | | 123 X 456 | 000 X 000 to 129 X 999 | used on almost all government-owned vehicles (including police), except county sheriff's departments and State of Michigan-owned vehicles; was last plate to use 2007 base until retirement in 2024 |
| Municipal | Pure Michigan without wave | | 123 X 456 | 130 X 000 to ~134 X 900(as of March 2025) | used on almost all government-owned vehicles (including police), except county sheriff's departments and State of Michigan-owned vehicles; was last plate to use 2007 base until retirement in 2024 |
| Tribal Government | 2007 passenger | "TRIBAL GOVERNMENT" screened at bottom | 900 X 456 | | |
| Tribal Government | Pure Michigan without wave | "TRIBAL GOVERNMENT" screened at bottom | 901 X 456 | | |
| Nonprofit | 2007 passenger | "NONPROFIT" screened at bottom | 123 Y 456 | | offered at no cost to certain nonprofit organizations (including private schools) to allow them to save funds for their operations |
| Nonprofit | Pure Michigan without wave | "NONPROFIT" screened at bottom | 123 Y 456 | | offered at no cost to certain nonprofit organizations (including private schools) to allow them to save funds for their operations |
| Repossession | Pure Michigan without wave | "REPOSSESSION" screened at bottom | 123R456 | | |
| Special Equipment | Pure Michigan without wave | "SPECIAL EQUIPMENT" screened at bottom | 123S456 | | |
| Special Farm | Pure Michigan without wave | "SPECIAL FARM" screened at bottom | 123F456 | 011F000 to 018F012 (As of March 24, 2024) | |
| Transporter | Pure Michigan without wave | "TRANSPORTER" screened at bottom | 123T456 | | |
| Fleet | 2007 passenger | 2007–2013 passenger base, "FLEET" at bottom | PF 12345 | | usually used on utility service trucks & UPS trucks |
| Fleet | Pure Michigan without wave | Pure Michigan logo at top, "FLEET" at bottom | PF 12345 | through PF 19849 (as of October 2024) | usually used on utility service trucks & UPS trucks |
| Rental Fleet | Pure Michigan without wave | Pure Michigan logo at top, "FLEET" at bottom | 12345 RF | 00000 RF to 13700 RF (as of June 2024) | used on rental vehicles |
| Apportioned | 2007 passenger | 2007–2013 passenger base with "APPORTIONED" at bottom | RA 12345 | RA 00000 to ~RA 92999 | often used on commercial trucks & motorcoaches |
| Apportioned | Pure Michigan without wave | Pure Michigan logo at top, "APPORTIONED" at bottom | RA 12345 | RB 00000 to RC 27961 (as of July 2023) | often used on commercial trucks & motorcoaches |
| Truck | Pure Michigan without wave | Pure Michigan logo at top, weight class sticker at bottom | AB12345 | BA00000 to BE05253 (as of November 2024) | front and rear plates on tractor-trailers |
| Wrecker | Pure Michigan without wave | Pure Michigan logo at top, "WRECKER" sticker at bottom | AB12345 | BA00000 to BE05253 (as of November 2024) | used on tow trucks |
| Farm | Pure Michigan without wave | Pure Michigan logo at top, "FARM" at bottom | AB12345 | BA00000 to BE05253 (as of November 2024) | |
| Trailer | 2007 passenger | 2007–2013 passenger base; "PERMANENT TRAILER" screened at bottom | A123456 | | |
| Trailer | Pure Michigan without wave | Pure Michigan logo at top, "PERMANENT TRAILER" screened at bottom | A123456 | D000000 to F134612 (as of October 2024) |
| Sheriff's Department | 2007 passenger | Black serial; "SHERIFF" screened in gold at bottom; Michigan Sheriffs' Association emblem in center | 12 345 | | First two digits county coded alphabetically; for example, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is assigned "63" as "Oakland" falls 63rd in an alphabetical list of Michigan counties |
| Sheriff's Department | Pure Michigan without wave | Black serial; "SHERIFF" screened in gold at bottom; Michigan Sheriffs' Association emblem in center | 12 345 | | First two digits county coded alphabetically; for example, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is assigned "63" as "Oakland" falls 63rd in an alphabetical list of Michigan counties |
| Sheriff's Department | Black | "SHERIFF" embossed at bottom | 12🟌345 | | First two digits county coded alphabetically; for example, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is assigned "63" as "Oakland" falls 63rd in an alphabetical list of Michigan counties |

## Special plates
### Organizations

Special plates are available to members of certain groups. Each is currently made with the Pure Michigan base, with an emblem to the serial's left, and a 5-character serial format.
| Group | Emblem | Serial format | Notes |
| Amateur radio operators | Radio tower | | |
| Fraternal Order of Police | FOP emblem | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Freemasons | Square and Compasses | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union | MPFFU emblem | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | "Professional Fire Fighter" at bottom |
| Michigan State Firemen's Association | MSFA emblem | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | "Firefighter" at bottom |
| Police Officers' Association of Michigan | POAM emblem | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | "The Choice of Professionals" at bottom |

### University fundraising

Since September 2000, special plates have been offered to raise funds for each of Michigan's 15 public universities. Each uses the Pure Michigan baseplate with the college's name at the bottom and the university's logo to the serial's left, and all share the same serial format and range.
| University | Emblem | Serial format | Notes |
| Central Michigan University | "Block C" logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Eastern Michigan University | "Block E" logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Ferris State University | Bulldogs logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Grand Valley State University | "Block GV" logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Lake Superior State University | Anchor logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Michigan State University | "Block S" logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Michigan State University | "Sparty" emblem | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Michigan Technological University | "1885" logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Northern Michigan University | Wildcats logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Oakland University | Golden Grizzly logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Cardinal logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| University of Michigan | "Block M" logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | Bottom reads "GO BLUE" rather than "University of Michigan" |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | "Block M" UM-Dearborn logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| University of Michigan-Flint | "Block M" UM-Flint logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Wayne State University | "W" logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |
| Wayne State University | "W" shield logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | Introduced in 2018 |
| Western Michigan University | Circle "W" logo | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) | |

### Special cause fundraising

Special plates have been offered since 2001 to raise funds for certain charitable causes. State law limits the number of fundraising plates (excluding universities) available at one time to 20, and 14 are currently in production. Each is currently made with the Pure Michigan base, with an emblem to the serial's left, and a 5-character serial format; prior to 2013, they were made with the 2007-2013 passenger base.
| Cause | Emblem | Tagline | Years issued | Serial format |
| Agricultural heritage | Barn and fields insignia | "Agricultural Heritage" | 2001–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Breast cancer awareness | Pink ribbon | "Early Detection Saves Lives" | 2014–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Children's Trust Fund | "Just Love 'Em" | "Children" | from 2001 | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Children's Trust Fund | Hand | "Children's Trust Fund" | until 2022 | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Children Trust Michigan | Pinwheel | "Strength Through Abuse Prevention" | 2022–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Detroit Lions Charities | Lions logo | "Detroit Lions" | 2019–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Detroit Pistons Foundation | Pistons logo | "Detroit Basketball" | 2019–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Detroit Red Wings Foundation | Red Wings logo | "Detroit Red Wings" | 2019–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Detroit Tigers Foundation | Tigers "English D" logo | "Detroit Tigers" | 2019–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Donate Life | Donate Life logo | "Be an Organ, Eye, & Tissue Donor" | 2012–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Ducks Unlimited | Ducks Unlimited logo | "Ducks Unlimited" | 2014–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Lighthouse preservation | White Shoal Light | "Save Our Lights" | 2001–2017 | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Lighthouse preservation | Generic lighthouse insignia | "Protect Michigan Lighthouses" | 2017–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| NMU Olympic Education Center | Team USA logo | "Go Team USA" | 2012–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| American Red Cross & Salvation Army | United States flag | "Proud to be an American" | 2001–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | "Veterans" emblem | "Support Michigan Veterans" | 2001–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Michigan Vietnam Veterans Monument | Dog tags | "Lest We Forget" | 2001–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Water quality | Sailboat insignia | "Protecting Our Waters" | 2001–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Wildlife habitat conservation | Loon | "Conserve Wildlife Habitat" | 2001–2017 | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Wildlife habitat conservation | Elk | "2018 Marks 100 Years of Elk" | 2018–2021 | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
| Wildlife habitat conservation | Kirtland's warbler | "Conserve Wildlife Habitat" | 2022–present | AB12C (A12BC for certain mail-in orders) |
As of November 2023, three new fundraising plates are currently being considered in the Michigan Legislature: one supporting Michigan's 4-H organizations, another funding sickle cell anemia research, and a third supporting prostate cancer prevention.
Legislation was passed in June 2017 to offer an anti-abortion Choose Life plate in Michigan, but was vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder.

### Veterans

| Type | Design | Serial format |
| Afghanistan Campaign Medal | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with "AFGHANISTAN" topped at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Afghanistan | "AFGHANISTAN" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Air Force | United States Air Force logo at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Army | United States Army logo at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Blue Star Family | State inside an outlined star at left, stars before and after "BLUE STAR FAMILY" centered at bottom | |
| Coast Guard | United States Coast Guard emblem at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Cuban Missile Crisis | "CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Disabled Veteran | "DISABLED VETERAN" centered at bottom | DV123A DV1234A |
| Disabled Veteran (Permanent) | "DISABLED VETERAN" centered at bottom, "NON-EXP" at bottom right | DV123A DV1234A |
| Dominican Republic | "DOMINICAN REPUBLIC" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Ex-Prisoner of War | "EX POW" stacked at left, "EX-PRISONER OF WAR" centered at bottom | 12A34 |
| Gold Star Family | Gold Star service banner at left, "GOLD STAR FAMILY" centered at bottom | 12 GS 34 |
| Grenada | "GRENADA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Iraq Campaign Medal | Iraq Campaign Medal with "IRAQ" topped at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Iraq | "IRAQ" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Korean War | "KOREA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Laos | "LAOS" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Lebanon | "LEBANON" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Marine Corps | United States Marine Corps emblem at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Medal of Honor | United States Medal of Honor at left, stars before and after "MEDAL OF HONOR" centered at bottom | MH 12 |
| Military Reserve | "MILITARY RESERVE" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ZA23 |
| National Guard | National Guard logo at left, "NATIONAL GUARD" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Navy | United States Navy emblem at left, "VETERAN centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Panama | "PANAMA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Pearl Harbor Survivor | "PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR" centered at bottom | 1A2345 |
| Persian Gulf | "PERSIAN GULF" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Purple Heart | Purple Heart medal at left, "COMBAT WOUNDED VETERAN" centered at bottom | 123A4 |
| Somalia | "SOMALIA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Vietnam Service Medal | Vietnam Service Medal with "VIETNAM" topped at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| Vietnam | "VIETNAM" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |
| World War II | "WORLD WAR II" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |