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Michigan Unveils Special License Plates for 250th Anniversary

1/14/2026

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Michigan began producing special edition license plates to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary.
Prisoners at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility manufacture the plates, with a design drawn from the 1976 bicentennial plate.
Orders opened on January 2, 2026, and more than 2,500 plates have been placed.
Each plate costs $55, including a $50 contribution to the Michigan Transportation Fund for road repairs.

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Story summary

Michigan began producing special edition license plates to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary.
Prisoners at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility manufacture the plates, with a design drawn from the 1976 bicentennial plate.
Orders opened on January 2, 2026, and more than 2,500 plates have been placed.
Each plate costs $55, including a $50 contribution to the Michigan Transportation Fund for road repairs.