

You can restore the default size by holding the CTRL key and clicking the )/0 key. You can zoom even further by holding down your CTRL key and clicking the +/= key and zoom back out by holding the CTRL key and clicking the _/- key. 99% of the photos on our Website are High Resolution photos and allow for zooming by hovering your cursor over the pictures. Even Mint/NOS plates often have minor manufacturing flaws although these are usually limited to paint issues. These are MOSTLY used License Plates and there will most likely be some Warping, Rusting, Pitting, Extra Holes, Tears, Scratching and other minor defects present. Items should not be construed to be without defects. Some Mint, most used and others restored to their original beauty. Please check with the Secretary of State to confirm the Rules & Regulations as they are subject to change at anytime.


A $35 fee (make checks or money orders payable to "State of Michigan", the completed application To view details on Authentic Plates Application & Instructions click below for the S.O.S. Proof of ownership, preferably a copy of the title, Proof of Michigan no-fault insurance. If in doubt, check with the department before purchasing a license plate. Personalized, government, law enforcement, manufacturer, dealer, in transit repair, disability, and special purpose License Plates cannot be used as Authentic License Plates.

To obtain a registration, provide all the following documents with your application: A color photograph, a color scan, or a color photocopy of the license plate (passenger, commercial, trailer, or motorcycle). Authentic license plates must be registered by mail and are not handled by Secretary of State offices. Authentic plate registrations are valid until the vehicle is sold, transferred, scrapped, or modified.
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The only exception is for the 1984 blue plate because tabs were not issued until 1985.The authentic plate registration fee is $35. These plates may be used to apply for an authentic license plate registration if the plate displays an authentic Michigan year tab corresponding to the model year of the antique vehicle. For 1984 and later model year vehicles, blue plates with white letters were issued from 1984 through 2006. The plate must display the correct colors for the plate year. Reproduction or remanufactured plates are not allowed. Michigan allows residents to register their antique vehicle with a same-year general use Michigan license plate. (This is why we keep a print-out of all of the Michigan Car Shows Scheduled with us at all times! There is always a meet Cruise or Show Event going on somewhere!) Please check with the Secretary of State to confirm. Note: A vehicle registered with a historical plate or Authentic historic plate cannot be used for routine transportation. Used only for events such as historical club activities, parades, and car shows. To qualify for a historical or Authentic license plate, vehicle must be 26 or more years old. A qualifying vehicle may be registered with the Michigan Secretary of State either with a Michigan historic vehicle License Plate, or an actual Authentic Michigan License Plate the same year as the historic vehicle model year. Many antique cars, trucks, and motorcycles qualify for special registration as Michigan historic vehicles. Since 1956, the state has offered a special, inexpensive vehicle registration for older vehicles that are operated on the road only occasionally. Michigan, the automobile capital of the world, has many residents who collect and restore antique vehicles.
