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Amateur radio and special organization plate options

Ordering a plate

Plates may be ordered through Online Services or by mail, using the designated application.

Replacement license plates may be ordered online or while completing a tab renewal at a self-service station.

Amateur radio

Amateur Radio Operator license plate

Amateur Radio Operator

The Federal Communications Commission established amateur radio as a voluntary, non-commercial radio communications service. Licensed "ham" radio operators can improve their communications and technical skills, while providing the nation with a pool of trained radio operators and technicians who can provide essential communications during emergencies.

You must be licensed as a technical, general, conditional, advanced, or extra class amateur radio operator to apply for an ARO plate. Citizens Band (CB) operators and novice operators aren't eligible.

Special organizations

Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan license plate

Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan

Freemasonry is first and foremost a fraternity. It is also "A Way of Life." The activities of Freemasonry are designed to promote friendship, morality, and brotherly love.

Michigan Fraternal Order of Police license plate

Michigan Fraternal Order of Police

Founded in 1915, the Fraternal Order of Police is the nation's largest police organization with a membership of 310,000. The State Lodge of Michigan was formed in 1939 and is Michigan's largest and oldest law enforcement organization. They have a membership of 7,500 active and 5,000 associate members organized in 70 lodges throughout the state.

Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union license plate

Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union

Established in 1934, it is Michigan's largest professional career firefighters organization, representing over 5,000 members. Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union is affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters.

Michigan State Firemen's Association license plate

Michigan State Firemen's Association

The Michigan State Firemen's Association was formed in 1875 as a means for firefighters to share experiences, learn from each other, and to socialize. The MSFA provides several services to meet this goal including being a distributor of fire service training manuals and books, and providing training opportunities.

Police Officers Association of Michigan license plate

Police Officers Association of Michigan

The Police Officers Association of Michigan is a full-service labor organization formed to provide every labor-related service from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation to Act 312 arbitrations.