Technical Michigan license plates

I have a pair of 1929 plates i wanted to register to my 29 A , but im second guessing if they are for a car , truck or other. they start with a single number, a dash, 3 numbers, a dash, and 3 more numbers
i cant find anything diffinitive on the web. i would greatly appreciate any help

 

Your DMV, or whatever the it is called there, should have a record of what old plates look like, and what is used where. If they don't, they will not know to stop you!

In my state, and others, trucks would get a commercial plate.

Michigan plates from 1929 that are commercial say so on them.

 

Like this: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1929-michigan-commercial-license-1902311507

 

Not commercial: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1929-michigan-license-plate-model-1887400816

 

I see your dilemma there are at least three distinctive differences in 1929 Michigan plates per this outfit that specializes in Michigan plates. Shop (madmaxsauthenticplates.com)

 

So what about just going to the DMV and asking them? They'd know better than we would.

 

Cant just walk into a Michigan SOS office the seats. All by appointment…

 

Early plates were available in 5,6, and 7 digit. The higher the registration number, the wider the plate got.

 

You can do the entire YOM plate thing on line and by mail, if the plates are not correct...they will let you know.
I have done it.

 

In Michigan?

 

Yes, I did it a few years ago for my 40 Chevy. Restored the plate and sent a photocopy in with the appropriate form. I believe I downloaded the form the SOS online. Be advised that a 40 plate in Michigan is longer in length and shorter in height. Mine was restored accordingly.

 

Yes, from my home in California. Collector Motorcycle titled and registered in Michigan.

 

Good to know.

 

thanks a ton for all the great help , i feel better about going forward. i just got the paper work to try and aquire a 29 title , so im waiting on that before i register my plates . this is the first car i've bought that didnt have a title ( a little nervous )

 

https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-96435_1595_52364-205712--,00.html

must be submitted by mail, not at the SOS office

 

I have seen year of manufacturer plates here in Michigan that are "wrong". What I mean is some years were maybe 2 letters and 4 numerals for a truck, and maybe the same year plate for a car was 3 letters and 3 numerals, ( or some such nonsense). I have a current year plate on my 71 Olds that I know is correct for a car, but the 1956 Michigan plate I have on my 56 F100 may not actually be for a truck. I never even thought about it, to be honest....But all you have to do is send in a copy of the current year plate you want to use to the Sec of State, and they will approve it, if no one else is already using that #. So now many years later there are guys at swap meets who sell old plates for big bucks, I'll bet they will know. I have actually seen current year plates on collector cars that actually were "dealer plates" back in the day. (Little "D"s in the middle). Anyway, I don't think the SOS cares weather the plate was originally correct for the type vehicle....