Yes. The Department uses the name, date of birth and driver license or personal identification (PID) number to verify the purchaser(s) identity and eligibility for license plates. This applies to RD-108s and with private transactions conducted in branch offices.

Michigan residents subject to registration denial cannot purchase, renew, or transfer a license plate, or obtain a registration for any motor vehicle they purchase, lease, or already own. This includes all motor vehicles they own, co-own, lease, or co-lease.  Verifying your customer is eligible for registration prior to submitting your RD-108 at your branch office, via the Department's repeat offender Web site, may reduce the chance of a returned deal.

Verifying the purchaser(s) driver license or PID number enables Secretary of State branch office staff to process your RD-108s quicker, as we can generate the purchaser(s) name and address from their driver license or PID record. This saves our employees the time-intensive process of typing in the name and address by hand.