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Standard plate options
Ordering a plate
Plates may be ordered through Online Services or by mail, using the designated application.
Replacement license plates may be ordered online
or while completing a tab renewal at a self-service station.
Standard plates cost $5. Registration and plate personalization fees apply.
Standard plate options
Pure Michigan
The Pure Michigan plate became available in 2013 and is the standard license plate.
Mackinac Bridge
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.
Water-Winter Wonderland
Note: The registration tab should be placed in the lower right corner of the plate, rather
than the upper right corner like with any other vehicle plate.
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.
Water Wonderland
Note: The registration tab should be placed in the lower right corner of the plate, rather
than the upper right corner like with any other vehicle plate.
Honor Michigan’s rich heritage of tourism, lakes, and waterways with the Water Wonderland Plate – the original “Wonderland” plate. First issued in 1954, this plate had a 10-year run before being retired by the Water-Winter Wonderland plate.
Permanent Trailer
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.