This is perfectly legal but now Michigan makes it harder for me to do it. I have two five series cars to license each year. Both are about 180 each. I also have a Ford truck which goes for 65 a plate. What I do is transfer the 65 dollar plate to the bmw car and then do it again for the other bimmer. Saves me two hundred plus per year. Now Michigan has a new computer system and I can only do one transaction each day. Now I have to stand in line at Secretary of State five times to plate my cars.....bummer..........but I'm still going to do it money does not grow on trees. Anyway if anyone out there from Michigan has a junker car just plate it twice and transfer the plate to the bmw. How is it in other states? Will the same apply?