# Michigan license plate: Dealer

> The Michigan dealer license plate: format 999 D 999, for example 124 D 276, documented since 2026, car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, and trailer.

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Part of [Michigan license plates](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/united-states--michigan) (7 registration series).

![Michigan (United States) license plate, Dealer (documented since 2026)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/us-mi/us-mi-dealer/michigan-license-plate-dealer.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `999 D 999` (9 any digit) |
| Years | ~2026 → today (documented from 2026; the format is likely older) |
| Class | dealer |
| Issued for | car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer |
| Checking a registration | The format above follows the issuing rules: a registration that fits it is one this series could have issued. |
| Series id | `us-mi-dealer` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/united-states--michigan/dealer) |

Sources:

- [MCL 257.244: the dealer-plate authorisation, display per section 225, the 72-hour demonstration and post-sale windows, and the secretary of state's power to set the number of plates a business needs](https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-257-motor-vehicles/mi-comp-laws-257-244.html)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Michigan)

## About this plate

The infix D is the format curiosity.

## Permitted use

MCL 257.244: 'A dealer owning a vehicle otherwise required to be registered under this act may operate or move the vehicle on a street or highway without registering the vehicle if the vehicle displays, as prescribed under section 225, a special plate issued to the owner by the secretary of state.' A vehicle bearing the dealer plate 'may be driven on a street or highway for demonstration purposes by a prospective buyer or lessee for a period of 72 hours', and a new purchaser or lessee may likewise use it for up to 72 hours after taking possession while registration is completed. 'The secretary of state shall determine the number of plates a manufacturer, dealer, or transporter reasonably needs in its business.'

## Use it

- Plate image (SVG): https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/us-mi/us-mi-dealer.svg
- Make it with your own text: https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plate-generator/michigan?series=us-mi-dealer
- API: `GET https://vehiclesdb.com/api/v1/plates/us-mi` returns this series as the entry with `"id": "us-mi-dealer"` (https://vehiclesdb.com/api)

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