Self-service stations will be out of service from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, March 29, for system maintenance.
The Michigan Department of State / Secretary of State will never ask people to send money or personal information via text message or QR code. Please contact the Michigan Department of Attorney General for more information on how to identify scams and to file a complaint.
The Pure Michigan plate became available in 2013 and is the standard license plate.
Tab location: Vehicles- upper right, Motorcycles- lower right
Motorcycles: Available
The Mackinac Bridge Plate offers residents a chance to show their state pride in a way that is Pure Michigan. One of the most iconic of Michigan landmarks, the Mackinac Bridge is featured front and center on this beautifully designed plate.
Tab location: Vehicles- upper right, Motorcycles- lower right
Motorcycles: Available
Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and celebrate Michigan's four-seasons appeal by purchasing a Water-Winter Wonderland license plate. First issued in 1965, and reissued beginning in 2021, the Water-Winter Wonderland plate replaced its predecessor, the Water Wonderland plate, which was produced from 1954 to 1964.
Tab location: Lower right
Motorcycles: Not available
Honor Michigan’s rich heritage of tourism, lakes, and waterways with the Water Wonderland Plate – the original “Wonderland” plate. First issued in 1954, this green plate had a 10-year run before being retired by the Water-Winter Wonderland plate.
Tab location: Lower right
Motorcycles: Not available
Trailers and trailer coaches are registered with a permanent, non-expiring trailer plate based on the unit's weight. Trailer plates are nontransferable and must be purchased at a Secretary of State office.
Tab location: These plates do not have tabs since they do not expire.
