Certain vehicles are registered by value (base price), as listed in the Michigan Department of State's Michigan License Plate Fees and Base Prices booklet. The base price is the MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) shown at the top of the vehicle's window sticker before any options or taxes are added. You may find vehicle base prices by type of vehicle and model year, below:

Cars - 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Trucks - 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Fee Charts and Plate Expiration Info

• How to figure your vehicle expiration date - vehicle purchase
• How to figure your vehicle expiration date - vehicle lease
• How to prorate number of months for original license plates
• How to figure plate fee levels for used vehicles
• Fee Chart: Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Fees
• Fee Chart: Commercial Trucks Not Registered by GVW
• Fee Chart: Motorcycles and Trailers
• Fee Chart: Miscellaneous Commercial Weight Fees
• Ad Valorem Fees
• Weight Fees for 1983 and Earlier Models