MAY 8, 2006

Secretary of State instant title option now
part of all PLUS offices, SUPER!Centers

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land today announced that instant title service has been expanded to all PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers for the convenience of customers across Michigan.

The popular option lets customers apply for and receive eligible vehicle and watercraft titles on the spot rather than wait to get them by mail.

"Whether you need to replace a lost title or are just in a hurry to enjoy a new car, this is the service for you," Land said. "Our PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers already feature timesaving benefits such as Self-Service Stations for speedy tab renewals and the ability to buy a copy of your driving record on site. This is one more way that we’re helping you take care of business – fast!"

Land’s action broadens the instant title service to 33 offices from the original 16.

Titles qualifying for the service include:

• Original titles from Michigan dealers.
• Duplicate or corrected Michigan titles.
• Transferred Michigan titles.
• Duplicate, transferred or corrected Michigan salvage titles.
• Dealer resale titles with previous Michigan titles.
• Repossession titles for vehicles titled in Michigan.

Owners must appear in person to sign the title application or complete an Appointment of Agent form designating another person to sign on their behalf.

Applicants also must present a Michigan or out-of-state driver’s license or ID card with photo. Vehicle or hull identification numbers are required as well.

Among the transactions not eligible for instant title service are original salvage titles, vehicle or watercraft titles with out-of-state or foreign ownership documents, mobile home titles and original or duplicate scrap titles.

There is a $5 charge for the instant service in addition to the standard title fee.

The 17 offices that recently began offering the service are in:

• Wayne County (Central Wayne County PLUS, Northeast Wayne County PLUS, Northwest Detroit PLUS, Southwest Wayne County PLUS and Southeast Wayne County PLUS)
• Oakland County (Central Oakland County PLUS and Southwest Oakland County PLUS)
• Macomb County (Southeast Macomb County PLUS)
• Berrien County (Southeast Berrien County PLUS and Northwest Berrien County PLUS)
• Lapeer County (Lapeer County PLUS)
• Montcalm County (Montcalm County PLUS)
• Kalamazoo County (South Kalamazoo County PLUS)
• St. Joseph County (St. Joseph County PLUS)
• Sanilac County (Sanilac County PLUS)
• Grand Traverse County (Grand Traverse County PLUS)
• Roscommon County (Roscommon County PLUS)

To see a complete list of offices that provide instant title service, visit the Branch Office Locator on the Department of State Web site at www.Michigan.gov/sos. Additional information about the service is also available on the Web site.

Related Links
> Instant Title Service Page
> Department of State Home Page