Michigan license plates (United States)

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Type any Michigan registration — valid plates render below, on their real designs.

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GET /v1/plates/us-mi/match?plate=…

GET /v1/plates/us-mi/match?plate=ONQ%203419

{ "plate": "ONQ 3419",
  "valid": true, "exact": true,
  "matches": [{ "id": "us-mi-standard-2013",
    "render_url": "…svg?serial=ONQ%203419" }] }

the default series issued to private road vehicles

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2007–2013 issued for: car, van, truck, bus

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

2013 → today issued for: car, van, truck, bus

trailers and semi-trailers where separately serialized

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: trailer

optional-design programs on standard serials (US state programs)

In the sample, L stands for any letter and 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, motorcycle

trade/garage plates bound to a business, not a vehicle

In the sample, 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

short-validity plates (transit, awaiting registration)

In the sample, 9 for any digit.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer

civil government fleets with distinct series

In the sample, 9 for any digit; the other characters are fixed.

~2026 → today documented from 2026 — the format is likely older issued for: car, van, truck, bus