Michigan — Statute

257.225 – Registration plate; attachment to vehicle; legibility; color; distinctive registration plates; name plate, insignia, or advertising device; limitation; historic military vehicle; violation as civil infraction | Michigan Law

Learn Michigan vehicle registration plate laws, including attachment, visibility, color requirements, and restrictions on obstructions or advertising devices.

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257.225 – Registration plate; attachment to vehicle; legibility; color; distinctive registration plates; name plate, insignia, or advertising device; limitation; historic military vehicle; violation as civil infraction

Michigan Vehicle Code § 257.225

Summary

Michigan law requires vehicle registration plates to be attached securely to the rear of most vehicles and in a visible, legible position, with specific color and placement standards. It also prohibits obscuring registration information with additional plates or advertising devices. Special or historic plates may be issued by the Secretary of State, and violations are treated as civil infractions.

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In simple terms: Learn Michigan vehicle registration plate laws, including attachment, visibility, color requirements, and restrictions on obstructions or advertising devices.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.