Vehicle registration plates of Michigan
The U.S. state of Michigan first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1910, when the state began to issue plates.
, plates are issued by the Michigan Secretary of State. Only rear plates have been required since 1981. For an extra charge, drivers can request a personalized plate serial as well as a second duplicate plate. Since January 1, 2015, drivers have been required to replace their plates every ten years.
Passenger baseplates
1910 to 1970
In 1956, the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles at in height by in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 issue was the first Michigan license plate that complied with these standards.| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
| 1910 | Black on white porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1910" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 18500 | Front and rear plates issued; this practice continued until 1944. | |
| 1911 | White on black porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1911" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 27500 | ||
| 1912 | Black on yellow porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1912" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 40000 | ||
| 1913 | White on green porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1913" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 55000 | ||
| 1914 | Red on white porcelain; state seal and "MICH 1914" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 77000 | ||
| 1915 | White on blue; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1915" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | First embossed plate. Only letters C and E used in the A1234 serial format. | |
| 1915 | White on blue; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1915" at left | none | A1234 | C0000 to approximately E6000 | First embossed plate. Only letters C and E used in the A1234 serial format. | |
| 1916 | Blue on white; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1916" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1916 | Blue on white; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1916" at left | none | A1234 | A1 to approximately F5000 | ||
| 1917 | White on black; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1917" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1917 | White on black; aluminum state seal and "MICH 1917" at left | none | A1234 | A1 to approximately O9000 | ||
| 1918 | White on green; aluminum state seal and "MICH 18" at left | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 245000 | ||
| 1919 | White on brown; aluminum state seal and "MICH 19" at left | none | 12345 | 1 to 99999 | ||
| 1919 | White on brown; aluminum state seal and "MICH 19" at left | none | A1234 | A1 to approximately Z9000 | ||
| 1920 | Black on orange; stylized "MICH 20" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 414-000 | ||
| 1921 | White on black; stylized "MICH 21" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 476-000 | ||
| 1922 | White on red; stylized "MICH 22" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 577-000 | ||
| 1923 | White on green; stylized "MICH 23" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 730-000 | ||
| 1924 | Black on yellow; stylized "MICH 24" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 879-000 | ||
| 1925 | Black on gray; stylized "MICH 25" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 996-000 | ||
| 1926 | White on black; "MICH 26" at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | On both these bases, plates with the M123-456 serial format had the 'M' surrounded by a diamond, and are thus informally known as "Diamond M" plates. | |
| 1926 | White on black; "MICH 26" at left | none | M123-456 | M1 to approximately M133-000 | On both these bases, plates with the M123-456 serial format had the 'M' surrounded by a diamond, and are thus informally known as "Diamond M" plates. | |
| 1927 | Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1927" at bottom | none | 123-456 | 1 to 999-999 | On both these bases, plates with the M123-456 serial format had the 'M' surrounded by a diamond, and are thus informally known as "Diamond M" plates. | |
| 1927 | Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1927" at bottom | none | M123-456 | M1 to approximately M226-000 | On both these bases, plates with the M123-456 serial format had the 'M' surrounded by a diamond, and are thus informally known as "Diamond M" plates. | |
| 1928 | White on green; "MICHIGAN 1928" at top | none | 1 to approximately 1-116-000 | |||
| 1929 | Yellow on black; "MICHIGAN 1929" at bottom | none | 1 to approximately 1-234-000 | |||
| 1930 | Black on yellow; "MICHIGAN 1930" at bottom | none | 1 to approximately 1-248-000 | |||
| 1931 | Red on black; "MICHIGAN 1931" at bottom | none | 1 to approximately 1-223-000 | |||
| 1932 | White on dark blue; "MICHIGAN 1932" at top | none | 1 to approximately 1-139-000 | |||
| 1933 | Black on white; "MICHIGAN 1933" at bottom | none | 12-345 A12-345 | Issued in blocks by county | ||
| 1934 | Black on yellow; "19 MICHIGAN 34" at top | none | 12-345 A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | ||
| 1935 | Yellow on dark blue; "19 MICHIGAN 35" at bottom | none | 12-345 A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | ||
| 1936 | Black on gray; "19 MICHIGAN 36" at top | none | 12-345 A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | ||
| 1937 | Yellow on dark blue; "1937 MICHIGAN" at bottom | none | 12 345 A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | ||
| 1938 | Black on light green; "1938 MICHIGAN" or "MICHIGAN 1938" at top | none | A 12345 | Issued in blocks by county | ||
| 1938 | Black on white; vertical "MICH" at left; "PASS EXP 8-31-38" at top | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 552000 | Half-year plates issued at lower cost to full-year plates, due to the Depression. | |
| 1939 | Black on beige; "19 MICH 39" at bottom | none | A 12345 AB 1234 | Issued in blocks by county | ||
| 1939 | White on dark blue; vertical "MICH" at left; "PASS EXP 8-31-39" at bottom | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 552000 | Half-year plate. | |
| 1940 | Black on silver; "MICH 40" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1940 | White on black; "MICH EXP. 8-31 40" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. | |
| 1941 | White on maroon; "MICH 41" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1941 | Maroon on white; "MICH EXP. 8-31 41" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. | |
| White on olive green; "MICHIGAN" at top and "42" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Full and half-year plates revalidated for 1943 with metal tabs, due to metal conservation for World War II. | ||
| As above, but with "EXP. 8-31-42" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. | ||
| 1944 | White on maroon; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "44" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Only rear plates issued for both full-year and half-year plates. For full-year plates, this practice continued until 1957. | |
| 1944 | Maroon on white; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "EXP. 8-31-44" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. | |
| 1945 | Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at top and "45" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1945 | White on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "EXP. 8-31-45" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Half-year plate. | |
| 1946 | White on dark olive green; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "46" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1946 | White on maroon; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "EXP. 8-31-46" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | Last half-year plate. | |
| 1947 | Black on golden yellow; "MICHIGAN" at top and "47" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1948 | Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "48" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County coded | ||
| 1949 | White on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "49" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1950 | Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "50" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1951 | White on black; "MICHIGAN" at top and "51" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1952 | Black on silver; "MICHIGAN" at bottom and "52" at top | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1953 | White on black, "MICHIGAN" at top and "53" at bottom | none | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1954 | Yellow on dark blue; "19 MICHIGAN 54" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1955 | White on green; "19 MICHIGAN 55" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-12-34 | County-coded | ||
| 1956 | Dark green on white; "19 MICHIGAN 56" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | First 6" x 12" plate. | |
| 1957 | White on red; "19 MICHIGAN 57" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | Front and rear plates issued ; this practice continued until 1981. | |
| 1958 | Black on gray; "19 MICHIGAN 58" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | ||
| 1959–61 | Yellow on green; "19 MICHIGAN 59" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | Revalidated for 1960 with yellow tabs, and for 1961 with silver tabs. | |
| 1962–64 | Green on white; "19 MICHIGAN 62" at top | Water Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | Revalidated for 1963 with green tabs, and for 1964 with olive tabs. | |
| 1965 | Yellow on blue; "MICH 65" at top | Water-Winter Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | First year using galvanized steel. First year using state school colors: 1965 honored University of Michigan. | |
| 1966 | Dark blue on buff; "MICH 66" at top | Water-Winter Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | ||
| 1967 | Maize on dark blue; "MICH 67" at top | Water-Winter Wonderland | AB-1234 | County-coded | Issued in the colors of the University of Michigan, in honor of its sesquicentennial. | |
| 1968 | Yellow on green; "19 MICHIGAN 68" at top | Great Lake State | AB-1234 | County-coded | ||
| 1969 | White on red; "19 MICHIGAN 69" at top | Great Lake State | AB-1234 | County-coded | ||
| 1970 | White on light gold; "19 MICHIGAN 70" at top | Great Lake State | ABC-123 | BBB-000 to approximately NGS-999 | Issued in the colors of Oakland University, which became independent from Michigan State University in 1970. Vowels and Q not used in serials; this practice continued until 1983. |
County coding
Michigan used two-letter county codes from 1940 to 1969, after using county coding blocks from 1933 to 1939. The letters I, O and Q were not used in these codes.| County | 1942–1943 | 1955–61 | 1962–64 | 1965–69 |
| Wayne | AA-DZ | AA–FZ | AA–FZ | AA–FZ |
| Oakland | EA-EN | GA–HH | GA–HZ | GA–HZ |
| Washtenaw | JU-JZ | HJ–HU | NA–NL | NA–NL |
| Allegan | LY-LZ | HV–HZ | NM–NR | NM–NR |
| Kent | FA-FK | JA–JZ | JA–JZ | JA–JZ |
| Genesee | GA-GK | KA–KZ | KA–KZ | KA–KZ |
| Ingham | HA-HH | LA–LN | LA–LN | LA–LN |
| Saginaw | HS-HX | LP–LZ | LP–LZ | LP–LZ |
| Macomb | HJ-HH | MA–MT | MA–MZ | MA–MZ |
| Shiawassee | LJ-LL | MU–MZ | NS–NV | NS–NV |
| Kalamazoo | JG-JM | NA–NJ | PA–PL | PA–PL |
| Calhoun | JA-JF | NK–NT | PM–PW | PM–PW |
| Ottawa | KS-KV | NU–NZ | RL–RS | RL–RS |
| Berrien | JN-JT | PA–PJ | RA–RK | RA–RK |
| St. Clair | KL-KR | PK–PS | RT–RZ | RT–RZ |
| Tuscola | LS-LT | PT–PW | TL–TN | TL–TN |
| Barry | NV-NW | PX–PZ | TP–TR | TP–TR |
| Muskegon | KF-KK | RA–RJ | TA–TK | TA–TK |
| Bay | KW-KZ | RK–RS | UA–UG | XA–XG |
| Monroe | LE-LH | RT–RZ | UH–UP | XH–XP |
| Jackson | KA-KE | SA–SH | SA–SJ | SA–SJ |
| Ionia | LW-LX | SJ–SM | SK–SM | SK–SM |
| Van Buren | LU-LV | SN–SS | SN–SS | SN–SS |
| St. Joseph | LM-LN | ST–SW | ST–SV | ST–SV |
| Alpena | PC-PD | SX–SZ | SW–SX | SW–SX |
| Eaton | MN-MP | TA–TD | PX–PZ | PX–PZ |
| Sanilac | MT-MU | TE–TH | SY–SZ | SY–SZ |
| Montcalm | MA-MB | TJ–TM | TV–TX | TV–TX |
| Lapeer | MC-MD | TN–TP | TY–TZ | TY–TZ |
| Huron | ME-MF | TT–TU | TS–TU | TS–TU |
| Manistee | PG-PH | TX–TY | NY–NZ | NY–NZ |
| Gratiot | MG-MH | UA–UB | VE–VG | VE–VG |
| Hillsdale | MJ-MK | UE–UF | VH–VK | VH–VK |
| Clinton | NL-NM | UJ–UK | VL–VN | VL–VN |
| Lenawee | LA-LD | UN–UR | UR–UV | YA–YE |
| Grand Traverse | NA-NB | UU–UV | UW–UY | XR–XT |
| Charlevoix | PW-PX | UY | UZ | XZ |
| Midland | MR-MS | VA–VC | VA–VD | VA–VD |
| Branch | MV-MW | VF–VG | VP–VS | VP–VS |
| Livingston | NC-ND | VK–VL | VT–VV | VT–VV |
| Cass | NJ-NK | VP–VR | NW–NX | NW–NX |
| Newaygo | NR-NS | VU–VV | VW–VX | VW–VX |
| Isabella | NN-NP | VX–VZ | VY–VZ | VY–VZ |
| Mason | PA-PB | WA–WC | WA–WB | WA–WB |
| Mecosta | PL-PM | WD–WE | WC–WD | WC–WD |
| Wexford | PE-PF | WF–WG | WE–WF | WE–WF |
| Oceana | PS-PT | WH | WG | WG |
| Emmet | PN-PR | WK | WH | WH |
| Osceola | PU-PV | WM | WJ | WJ |
| Cheboygan | RA-RB | WP | WK | WK |
| Clare | PY-PZ | WS | WL | WL |
| Presque Isle | RC-RD | WU | WM | WM |
| Arenac | RE-RF | WW | WN | WN |
| Ogemaw | RG-RH | WY | WP | WP |
| Gladwin | RL-RM | XA | WR | WR |
| Iosco | RR-RS | XC | WS | WS |
| Benzie | RV-RW | XE | WT | WT |
| Missaukee | SD-SE | XG | WU | WU |
| Otsego | SH-SJ | XJ | WV | WV |
| Leelanau | SK-SL | XL | WW | WW |
| Kalkaska | SM-SN | XN | WX | WX |
| Roscommon | SU-SV | XR | WY | WY |
| Alcona | SP-SR | XT | WZ | WZ |
| Antrim | SA-SC | XU | XA | XU |
| Lake | SW-SX | XV | XB | XV |
| Crawford | XW | XC | XW | |
| Montmorency | SY-SZ | XX | XD | XX |
| Oscoda | TC-TD | XY | XE | XY |
| Marquette | LP-LR | YA–YC | XF–XJ | UA–UC |
| Houghton | ME-MF | YE–YH | XK–XL | UD–UE |
| Delta | MX-MY | YJ–YK | XM–XN | UF–UG |
| Dickinson | NG-NH | YN–YP | XP–XR | UH–UJ |
| Iron | PJ-PK | YT–YU | XS–XT | UK |
| Chippewa | NT-NU | YW–YX | XU–XV | UL–UM |
| Menominee | NX-NY | ZA–ZB | XW–XX | UN–UP |
| Gogebic | NE-NF | ZE–ZF | XY–XZ | UR–US |
| Schoolcraft | RJ-RK | ZJ | YA | UT |
| Ontonagon | RN-RP | ZL | YB | UU |
| Alger | RT-RU | ZN | YC | UV |
| Baraga | RX-RY | ZR | YD | UW |
| Luce | SF-SG | ZT | YE | UX |
| Mackinac | SS-ST | ZV | YF | UY |
| Keweenaw | TE-TF | ZX | YG | UZ |
Special plates
Organizations
Special plates are available to members of certain groups. Each is currently made with the Pure Michigan base, with an emblem to the serial's left, and a 5-character serial format.| Image | Group | Emblem | Serial format | Notes |
| Amateur radio operators | Radio tower | FCC call sign | ||
| Fraternal Order of Police | FOP emblem | 1AB23 | ||
| Freemasons | Square and Compasses | 1AB23 | ||
| Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union | MPFFU emblem | 1AB23 | "Professional Fire Fighter" at bottom | |
| Michigan State Firemen's Association | MSFA emblem | 1AB23 | "Firefighter" at bottom | |
| Police Officers' Association of Michigan | POAM emblem | 1AB23 | "The Choice of Professionals" at bottom |
University fundraising
Since September 2000, special plates have been offered to raise funds for each of Michigan's 15 public universities. Each uses the Pure Michigan baseplate with the college's name at the bottom and the university's logo to the serial's left, and all share the same serial format and range.| Image | University | Emblem | Serial format | Notes |
| Central Michigan University | "Block C" logo | AB12C | ||
| Eastern Michigan University | "Block E" logo | AB12C | ||
| Ferris State University | Bulldogs logo | AB12C | ||
| Grand Valley State University | "Block GV" logo | AB12C | ||
| Lake Superior State University | Anchor logo | AB12C | ||
| Michigan State University | "Block S" logo | AB12C | ||
| Michigan State University | "Sparty" emblem | AB12C | ||
| Michigan Technological University | "1885" logo | AB12C | ||
| Northern Michigan University | Wildcats logo | AB12C | ||
| Oakland University | Golden Grizzly logo | AB12C | ||
| Saginaw Valley State University | Cardinal logo | AB12C | ||
| University of Michigan | "Block M" logo | AB12C | Bottom reads "GO BLUE" rather than "University of Michigan" | |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | "Block M" UM-Dearborn logo | AB12C | ||
| University of Michigan-Flint | "Block M" UM-Flint logo | AB12C | ||
| Wayne State University | "W" logo | AB12C | ||
| Wayne State University | "W" shield logo | AB12C | Introduced in 2018 | |
| Western Michigan University | Circle "W" logo | AB12C |
Special cause fundraising
Special plates have been offered since 2001 to raise funds for certain charitable causes. State law limits the number of fundraising plates available at one time to 20, and 14 are currently in production. Each is currently made with the Pure Michigan base, with an emblem to the serial's left, and a 5-character serial format; prior to 2013, they were made with the 2007-2013 passenger base.| Image | Cause | Emblem | Tagline | Years issued | Serial format | Notes |
| Agricultural heritage | Barn and fields insignia | "Agricultural Heritage" | 2001–present | AB12C | ||
| Breast cancer awareness | Pink ribbon | "Early Detection Saves Lives" | 2014–present | AB12C | ||
| Children's Trust Fund | "Just Love 'Em" | "Children" | from 2001 | AB12C | ||
| Children's Trust Fund | Hand | "Children's Trust Fund" | until 2022 | AB12C | ||
| Children Trust Michigan | Pinwheel | "Strength Through Abuse Prevention" | 2022–present | AB12C | ||
| Detroit Lions Charities | Lions logo | "Detroit Lions" | 2019–present | AB12C | ||
| Detroit Pistons Foundation | Pistons logo | "Detroit Basketball" | 2019–present | AB12C | ||
| Detroit Red Wings Foundation | Red Wings logo | "Detroit Red Wings" | 2019–present | AB12C | ||
| Detroit Tigers Foundation | Tigers "English D" logo | "Detroit Tigers" | 2019–present | AB12C | ||
| Donate Life | Donate Life logo | "Be an Organ, Eye, & Tissue Donor" | 2012–present | AB12C | ||
| Ducks Unlimited | Ducks Unlimited logo | "Ducks Unlimited" | 2014–present | AB12C | ||
| Lighthouse preservation | White Shoal Light | "Save Our Lights" | 2001–2017 | AB12C | ||
| Lighthouse preservation | Generic lighthouse insignia | "Protect Michigan Lighthouses" | 2017–present | AB12C | ||
| NMU Olympic Education Center | Team USA logo | "Go Team USA" | 2012–present | AB12C | ||
| American Red Cross & Salvation Army | United States flag | "Proud to be an American" | 2001–present | AB12C | ||
| Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency | "Veterans" emblem | "Support Michigan Veterans" | 2001–present | AB12C | ||
| Michigan Vietnam Veterans Monument | Dog tags | "Lest We Forget" | 2001–present | AB12C | ||
| Water quality | Sailboat insignia | "Protecting Our Waters" | 2001–present | AB12C | ||
| Wildlife habitat conservation | Loon | "Conserve Wildlife Habitat" | 2001–2017 | AB12C | ||
| Wildlife habitat conservation | Elk | "2018 Marks 100 Years of Elk" | 2018–2021 | AB12C | ||
| Wildlife habitat conservation | Kirtland's warbler | "Conserve Wildlife Habitat" | 2022–present | AB12C |
As of November 2023, three new fundraising plates are currently being considered in the Michigan Legislature: one supporting Michigan's 4-H organizations, another funding sickle cell anemia research, and a third supporting prostate cancer prevention.
Legislation was passed in June 2017 to offer an anti-abortion Choose Life plate in Michigan, but was vetoed by Governor Rick Snyder.
Veterans
| Image | Type | Design | Serial format | Notes |
| Afghanistan Campaign Medal | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with "AFGHANISTAN" topped at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Afghanistan | "AFGHANISTAN" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Air Force | United States Air Force logo at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Army | United States Army logo at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Blue Star Family | State inside an outlined star at left, stars before and after "BLUE STAR FAMILY" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Coast Guard | United States Coast Guard emblem at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Cuban Missile Crisis | "CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Disabled Veteran | "DISABLED VETERAN" centered at bottom | DV123A DV1234A | ||
| Disabled Veteran | "DISABLED VETERAN" centered at bottom, "NON-EXP" at bottom right | DV123A DV1234A | ||
| Dominican Republic | "DOMINICAN REPUBLIC" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Ex-Prisoner of War | "EX POW" stacked at left, "EX-PRISONER OF WAR" centered at bottom | 12A34 | ||
| Gold Star Family | Gold Star service banner at left, "GOLD STAR FAMILY" centered at bottom | 12 GS 34 | ||
| Grenada | "GRENADA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Iraq Campaign Medal | Iraq Campaign Medal with "IRAQ" topped at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Iraq | "IRAQ" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Korean War | "KOREA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Laos | "LAOS" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Lebanon | "LEBANON" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Marine Corps | United States Marine Corps emblem at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Medal of Honor | United States Medal of Honor at left, stars before and after "MEDAL OF HONOR" centered at bottom | MH 12 | ||
| Merchant Marine | Merchant Marine seal at left, "MERCHANT MARINE" centered at bottom | |||
| Military Reserve | "MILITARY RESERVE" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ZA23 | ||
| National Guard | National Guard logo at left, "NATIONAL GUARD" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Navy | United States Navy emblem at left, "VETERAN centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Panama | "PANAMA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Pearl Harbor Survivor | "PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR" centered at bottom | 1A2345 | ||
| Persian Gulf | "PERSIAN GULF" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Prisoner of War | "POW" stacked at left, "PRISONER OF WAR" centered at bottom | 12P34 | ||
| Purple Heart | Purple Heart medal at left, "COMBAT WOUNDED VETERAN" centered at bottom | 123A4 | ||
| Somalia | "SOMALIA" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Vietnam Service Medal | Vietnam Service Medal with "VIETNAM" topped at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Vietnam | "VIETNAM" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 | ||
| Woman Veteran | "HER SERVICE, OUR FREEDOM" at left, "WOMAN VETERAN" centered at bottom | |||
| World War I | "WWI" stacked at left, "WORLD WAR I VETERAN" centered at bottom | 12W34 | ||
| World War II | "WORLD WAR II" at left, "VETERAN" centered at bottom | 1ABC2 |