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Vehicle registration plates of Michigan

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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.[1]

Michigan
Current series
SloganPure Michigan
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatABC 1234
IntroducedApril 2013 (2013-04)
Availability
Issued byMichigan Secretary of State
History
First issuedJanuary 1, 1910 (1910-01-01)
(pre-state plates from 1905 to December 31, 1909)

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.[2]

Passenger baseplates

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1910 to 1970

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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.[3] The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first Michigan license plate that complied with these standards.

Image 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.[4]
A1234 C0000 to approximately E6000
  1916 Blue on white; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1916" at left none 12345 1 to 99999
A1234 A1 to approximately F5000
  1917 White on black; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1917" at left none 12345 1 to 99999
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
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.
M123-456 M1 to approximately M133-000
  1927 Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1927" at bottom none 123-456 1 to 999-999
M123-456 M1 to approximately M226-000
  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
  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
  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
  White on black; "MICH EXP. 8-31 40" at top none Half-year plate.
  1941 White on maroon; "MICH 41" at top none AB-12-34 County-coded
  Maroon on white; "MICH EXP. 8-31 41" at top none 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.
  As above, but with "EXP. 8-31-42" at bottom none 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.
  Maroon on white; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "EXP. 8-31-44" at top none Half-year plate.
  1945 Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at top and "45" at bottom none AB-12-34 County-coded
  White on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "EXP. 8-31-45" at bottom none Half-year plate.
  1946 White on dark olive green; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "46" at top none AB-12-34 County-coded
  White on maroon; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "EXP. 8-31-46" at top none 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.[4]

County coding

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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.

1971 to present

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Image 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.[6] 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.[4][7] Front and rear plates issued until April 1, 1981; only rear plates have been issued ever since.
  1982–83 123-ABC 999-ZZZ to approximately 000-ZMD Serials progressed backwards.
  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 ABC 123 AAA 000 to UDT 999
  2001–04 UDU 000 to ZZZ 999 Narrow serial dies introduced.
  2004–06 ABC1234 AAA0000 to AFP8999
  2006–07 ABC 1234 AFP 9000 to AJX 1999 Narrower serial dies introduced and space added between letters and digits.
  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.

Validated until April 2023 when renewed at Secretary of State, however kiosks continue to print out new tabs.

  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 ~EXF 1325 (as of October 2024)

Optional plates

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Image 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.[8]
12 ABC 00 AAA to approximately 99 LPZ
  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.[8]
  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.[6]
  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. AJH 000 to EFT 001 (as of April 2024) 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.[9] Continues serial range from Spectacular Peninsulas series, with increment from second character. Renewal tab is placed in the lower right corner.[10]
  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.[11] Serial characters are not reflective.

Disability plates

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Image 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 0J0000 to 1K7937
  Pure Michigan April 2013–present 1234A5 0000J0 to 2468M9 (as of June 2023)
  Mackinac Bridge October 13, 2014–present A1234 A7708 to approximately L0003 (as of June 2023)
  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 00E000 to 00E400 (as of July 2024)

Non-passenger plates

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Image 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
  Pure Michigan without wave
  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
  Pure Michigan passenger DA 12345 DA 00000 to ~DF 64705 (as of August 2024)
  2013 Mackinac Bridge AA 1234 from AA 0000
  2014 Mackinac Bridge 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
  2007 passenger 2007—2013 passenger base with "HISTORICAL" at bottom 123456 078000 to 228983
  Pure Michigan logo at top, "HISTORICAL" at bottom 300000 to 382808 (as of July 2023)
  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 "MUNICIPAL" screened at bottom 123 X 456 000 X 000 to 129 X 736 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
  Pure Michigan without wave 130 X 000 to ~131 X 600(as of July 2024)
  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
  Pure Michigan without wave
  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
  Pure Michigan without wave Pure Michigan logo at top, "FLEET" at bottom
  Rental Fleet Pure Michigan without wave 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
  Pure Michigan without wave Pure Michigan logo at top, "APPORTIONED" at bottom RB 00000 to RC 27961 (as of July 2023)
  Truck Pure Michigan without wave Pure Michigan logo at top, weight class sticker at bottom AB12345 BA00000 to BD81489 (as of August 2024) front and rear plates on tractor-trailers
  Wrecker Pure Michigan logo at top, "WRECKER" sticker at bottom used on tow trucks
  Farm Pure Michigan logo at top, "FARM" at bottom
  Trailer 2007 passenger 2007–2013 passenger base; "PERMANENT TRAILER" screened at bottom A123456
  Pure Michigan without wave Pure Michigan logo at top, "PERMANENT TRAILER" screened at bottom D000000 to F101322 (as of June 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
  Pure Michigan without wave
  Black "SHERIFF" embossed at bottom 12🟌345

Special plates

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Organizations

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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.

Image Group Emblem Serial format Notes
  Amateur radio operators Radio tower
  Fraternal Order of Police FOP emblem AB12C
  Freemasons Square and Compasses
  Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union MPFFU emblem "Professional Fire Fighter" at bottom
  Michigan State Firemen's Association MSFA emblem "Firefighter" at bottom
  Police Officers' Association of Michigan POAM emblem "The Choice of Professionals" at bottom

University fundraising

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Since September 2000, special plates have been offered to raise funds for each of Michigan's 15 public universities.[12][13] 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.

Image University Emblem Serial format Notes
  Central Michigan University "Block C" logo AB12C
  Eastern Michigan University "Block E" logo
  Ferris State University Bulldogs logo
  Grand Valley State University "Block GV" logo
  Lake Superior State University Anchor logo
  Michigan State University "Block S" logo
  "Sparty" emblem
  Michigan Technological University "1885" logo
  Northern Michigan University Wildcats logo
  Oakland University Golden Grizzly logo
  Saginaw Valley State University Cardinal logo
  University of Michigan "Block M" logo Bottom reads "GO BLUE" rather than "University of Michigan"
  University of Michigan-Dearborn "Block M" UM-Dearborn logo
  University of Michigan-Flint "Block M" UM-Flint logo
  Wayne State University "W" logo
  "W" shield logo introduced in 2018[12]
  Western Michigan University Circle "W" logo

Special cause fundraising

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Special plates have been offered since 2001 to raise funds for certain charitable causes.[13] State law limits the number of fundraising plates (excluding universities) available at one time to 20, and 14 are currently in production.[14] 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.[15]

Image Cause Emblem Tagline Years issued Serial format Notes
  Agricultural heritage Barn and fields insignia "Agricultural Heritage" 2001–present[16] AB12C
  Breast cancer awareness Pink ribbon "Early Detection Saves Lives" 2014–present[17]
  Children's Trust Fund "Just Love 'Em" "Children" from 2001[18]
  Hand "Children's Trust Fund" until 2022
  Children Trust Michigan Pinwheel "Strength Through Abuse Prevention" 2022–present[19]
  Detroit Lions Charities Lions logo "Detroit Lions" 2019–present[20]
  Detroit Pistons Foundation Pistons logo "Detroit Basketball" 2019–present[20]
  Detroit Red Wings Foundation Red Wings logo "Detroit Red Wings" 2019–present[20]
  Detroit Tigers Foundation Tigers "English D" logo "Detroit Tigers" 2019–present[20]
  Donate Life Donate Life logo "Be an Organ, Eye, & Tissue Donor" 2012–present[21]
  Ducks Unlimited Ducks Unlimited logo "Ducks Unlimited" 2014–present[22]
  Lighthouse preservation White Shoal Light[23] "Save Our Lights" 2001–2017[24]
  Generic lighthouse insignia "Protect Michigan Lighthouses" 2017–present[25]
  NMU Olympic Education Center Team USA logo "Go Team USA" 2012–present[26]
  American Red Cross & Salvation Army United States flag "Proud to be an American" 2001–present[27]
  Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency "Veterans" emblem "Support Michigan Veterans" 2001–present
  Michigan Vietnam Veterans Monument Dog tags "Lest We Forget" 2001–present[15]
  Water quality Sailboat insignia "Protecting Our Waters" 2001–present[28]
  Wildlife habitat conservation Loon "Conserve Wildlife Habitat" 2001–2017[29]
  Elk "2018 Marks 100 Years of Elk" 2018–2021[29]
  Kirtland's warbler "Conserve Wildlife Habitat" 2022–present[30]

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.[14]

Legislation was passed in June 2017 to offer an anti-abortion Choose Life plate in Michigan, but was vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder.[31][32]

Veterans

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Image Type Design Serial format Notes
  Afghanistan Campaign Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with "AFGHANISTAN" topped at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom 1ABC2
  Afghanistan "AFGHANISTAN" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  Air Force United States Air Force logo at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  Army United States Army logo at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  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
  Disabled Veteran "DISABLED VETERAN" centered at bottom 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
  Iraq "IRAQ" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  Korean War "KOREA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  Laos "LAOS" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  Lebanon "LEBANON" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  Marine Corps United States Marine Corps emblem at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  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
  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
  Vietnam "VIETNAM" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom
  World War II "WORLD WAR II" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom

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