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Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 257. Motor Vehicles § 257.803s

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 803s. (1) Not later than 1 year after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the secretary of state shall develop and issue the following legacy registration plates:

(a) A blue registration plate that replicates a registration plate issued by this state during the years 1983 to 2007 as determined by the secretary of state.

(b) A black registration plate that replicates a registration plate issued by this state during the years 1979 to 1983 as determined by the secretary of state.

(c) Only available for issue in the year 2026 to celebrate the United States' semiquincentennial, a red, white, and blue registration plate that replicates a registration plate issued by this state during the year 1976 as determined by the secretary of state.

(2) An application for a legacy registration plate must be submitted to the secretary of state pursuant to the procedures prescribed in section 217.  1 In addition to the regular registration fee, an application for a legacy registration plate under this section must be accompanied by the following, as applicable:

(a) For a new legacy registration plate, a service fee of $5.00.

(b) For a new legacy registration plate, an additional fee of $50.00. The additional fee must be deposited in the Michigan transportation fund established under section 10 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660.

(c) For a registration renewal of an existing legacy registration plate, an additional fee of $10.00. The additional fee must be deposited in the Michigan transportation fund established under section 10 of 1951 PA 51, MCL 247.660.

(3) A legacy registration plate expires as provided in section 226.  2

(4) The secretary of state shall determine the number of each legacy registration plate to be manufactured and issued under this section.

(5) The secretary of state may, as determined necessary by the secretary of state, cease to issue legacy registration plates and duplicate replacements of legacy registration plates for use on vehicles. If the secretary of state ceases to issue legacy registration plates and duplicate replacements of legacy registration plates, the secretary of state may continue to renew legacy registration plates already issued.

1 M.C.L.A. § 257.217.
2 M.C.L.A. § 257.226.
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