Michigan License Plate Collectors’ Association

Founded in 1969, MLPCA is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the license plate collecting hobby. Our members research, collect, display, photograph, buy, sell, trade, and talk Michigan license plates.

We meet twice each year for license plate swap meets. Our bimonthly newsletter includes articles on historical Michigan license plates, photos from our members’ collections, and exclusive buy-sell-trade opportunities not advertised to the general public.

Our Michigan license plate gallery is always growing, and is a fun way to start learning about Michigan license plates.

If you like what you see, why not join us?

Fall Meet • October 11, 2026

Dom Polski Hall
3415 North Linden Road
Flint, Michigan

NEW: There is to be no parking lot trading/selling anymore, by order of the Dom Polski Board of Directors.

Doors open at 9 a.m. Free doughnuts, coffee, and soft drinks available. Display award categories are Michigan, General, and Favorite Plate. Member entry and their immediate family members are $5.00 each, first table for sellers is $15.00, and each additional table is $20.00. Non-member visitors are $15.00. You must be an MLPCA member to set up a table and to compete for display awards. For more information, contact your host, Ryan Moore, at (810) 625-0353 or PL8guy498@yahoo.com.

Lodging & Dining

For nearby hotels with ratings, please see TripAdvisor.

Various restaurants are located off Pierson Road between I-75 and the meet location.

Would you like to host a meet?

We're always open to new hosts and venues. Here's everything you need to know.

Souvenir Plates

The 2026 edition MLPCA souvenir plate commemorates the American semiquincentennial, depicting the cannon at historic Fort Mackinac.

The deadline to order is August 1, 2026. If you're attending the Fall 2026 meet, you can pick up your plates there.

Shipping is also available for those unable to attend the meet. Plates will be mailed after the meet.

Although the deadline to order has passed, another batch may be produced if sufficient interest exists. Contact John Northup for info.

Join us!

Welcome

Membership dues are $25 per year, on a calendar year basis. New members joining after July 31 may join at half the annual rate.

Benefits of Membership

Buy, sell, and swap at MLPCA license plate swap meets every spring and fall. (The public is allowed in to buy, but may not set up a table.)
Read six issues per year of the MLPCA Newsletter, featuring original research and photographs, and member-to-member sale and trade opportunities.
Browse the MLPCA Newsletter Archive going back several years.
Enjoy full access to the Michigan License Plate Gallery. (The public can see thumbnails, but not full-size images.)
Use the MLPCA membership roster to build networking opportunities with other members.

All members agree to the MLPCA By-Laws as a condition of membership.

Join or Renew

Pay annual dues with Zelle: Please remit $25 to secretary@mlpca.org using Zelle in your bank or credit union app. Include your name and membership number in the memo.

As of summer 2026, we are in the process of setting up more mechanisms for online dues payments. Thank you for your patience.