
Michigan 1980 passenger issue (1979 base).
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Staggered registration and month stickers were also introduced during this time, with 1980 plates only expiring in November or December. Michigan followed up their spectacular Bicentennial issue with this white on black base, same general format as the plates previous to the 1976 base, which was used from the end of 1978 through the end of 1983.

These plates remained in use through the end of 1978. These plates were current at about the time that I started collecting, and they were a big influence on my interest in plates. This was one of the most impressive designs of its time and won the ALPCA Best Plate of the Year Award for 1976. Michigan issued this plate at the end of 1975 to commemorate the Bicentennial of the United States. Michigan 1977 passenger issue (1976 base). This plate was used from the end of 1972 through the end of 1975. These plates were used for a year longer than the 1971 issue, featuring dual sticker boxes at the bottom corners for 19 stickers. Michigan 1974 passenger issue (1973 base). This was the first of Michigan's multi-year issues, being used from the end of 1970 through the end of 1972.


Michigan 1972 passenger issue (1971 base). This is the first year of the ABC-123 numbering format in Michigan, and also the last yearly issue in the state. These plates honored the 10th anniversary of Oakland University, an affiliate of Michigan State University. This plate was the last of the AB-1234 format Michigan plates. The Great Lake State slogan had started in 1968 for Michigan and ran through 1983 with the exception of 1976-78.
