How to Get a Personalized License Plate in Michigan

If you are tired of the same, bland, random characters on your license plate, upgrade to a personal message! Personalize your Michigan license plates and express your interests, personality or hobby as long as the message is not offensive, lewd or deceptive.

Instructions

1. Log on to Michigan.gov. Click on "Secretary of State," "Owning a Vehicle," "License Plate Store," "Personalized Plates" and "Plate It Your Way."

2. Choose 1 of 2 standard plates.

3. Select your vehicle type.

4. Check the availability of your personalized license plate message. Use alphanumeric character combinations and spaces. No symbols or punctuation are allowed.

5. Confirm that your personalized license plate message is available.

6. Click on "Fee Information." Review the look of your personalized license plate. Read over fee information and rules about Michigan personalized license plates.

7. Drive to your local Secretary of State branch office.

8. Ask for a personalized license plate application. Fill out the form and include your personal and vehicle information. Present proof of insurance and pay all associated fees.

9. Receive your license plate in the mail within 3 weeks.

Tips & Warnings

• Allowable characters are determined by your plate type selection.

• Personalized license plate messages will not be approved if they are lewd, offensive or deceptive.