{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-257.245","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.245","heading":"General distinguishing number and special plates for manufacturer, transporter, or dealer; application; proof; issuance; duration; fee.","body":"Sec. 245.\n\n(1) A manufacturer, transporter, or dealer may apply to the department on the appropriate form for a general distinguishing number and for 1 or more special plates. The applicant shall submit proof of the applicant's status as a bona fide manufacturer, transporter, or dealer as may reasonably be required by the department.\n\n(2) The department, upon granting the application, shall issue a special plate with a general distinguishing number assigned to the applicant and displayed on the special plate. The distinguishing number for a special plate must be different from every other special plate.\n\n(3) A manufacturer or transporter may make application on a form prescribed by the secretary of state for 1 or more special plates, which are valid for 3 years. Upon approval of the application, the fee for 1 or more special plates is 3 times the annual fee assessed under section 803.\n\n(4) A dealer may make application on a form prescribed by the secretary of state for 1 or more special plates, which are valid for the term of the license held by the dealer. Upon approval of the application, the fee for 1 or more special plates is the term of years of the license held by the dealer times the fee assessed under section 803.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 257","Act Act-300-of-1949"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-245","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"0963ca9d3310744ee02a07363518bddd0a0d02281c4633a88250eb6a1834641a","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-257.244a","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-257.246"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}