LANSING — Michigan will bring back its red, white and blue license plate next year to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Tuesday.

According to a Dec. 11 news release, drivers can order the limited-edition semiquincentennial plate from Jan. 2 through the end of 2026.

“As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, I’m proud to announce Michigan’s iconic red, white and blue license plate will return to our roads in 2026,” Benson said. “Our latest legacy plate honors our country’s founding and history along with our ongoing fight for freedom, equality and justice for all.”

The design modernizes Michigan’s 1976 bicentennial plate, which earned the state its first Plate of the Year award from the Automobile License Plate Collect

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