The historical license plate is white with a blue bar, displaying six numbers and the word "Historical" at the bottom. (Previous historical plates were navy with yellow letters.) Historical motorcycle plates have four numbers. Historical plates are renewed every 10 years.

Fee: $30 -- All Secretary of State offices accept checks, cash or money orders. Make checks and money orders payable to State of Michigan. PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers also accept Discover and MasterCard at the counter.

Applying for a historical plate
You may order a historical plate at any Secretary of State office or by mail. You'll need to submit the following:

• Proof of ownership, preferably a copy of the title.  If you do not have the original title or a copy of it, present a previous registration as proof of ownership.
• Proof of Michigan no-fault insurance
• The $30 fee
• A completed Application for the Historical Michigan License Plate

To request a historical plate by mail, send the completed application, proof of ownership, insurance and $30 to the:

        Michigan Department of State
        Office of Customer Services
        7064 Crowner Drive
        Lansing, MI 48918-1530

Your plate and tab will be mailed from Lansing to the address on the vehicle's registration within two weeks.  Place the tab in the upper-right corner of the plate.

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