JULY 9, 2009

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land today announced that the Mobile Branch Office will be at senior centers in Milford and Dearborn Heights to serve customers on July 14, 15 and 16.

On Tuesday, July 14, the mobile office will be at the Milford Senior Center, 1050 Atlantic St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Wednesday, July 15, it travels to Dearborn Heights and visits the Berwyn Senior Citizen Center, 26155 Richardson St. On Thursday, July 16, it is at the Eton Senior Citizen Center, 4900 Pardee Ave. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dearborn Heights stops.

"I encourage area seniors as well as other residents to take advantage of this convenient option to conduct their Department of State business," Land said. "The mobile office is a great example of how we're offering service options close to you."

The facility is a full-service Secretary of State office and is accessible to people with disabilities. It is hauled statewide on a 24-foot trailer that has logged more than 125,000 miles since it first hit the road in 1997.

At the mobile office, customers have the opportunity to apply for Michigan's new enhanced driver's license. The enhanced license is a convenient option that allows people to return to the United States from Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean by land or sea crossings.

Michigan residents who already have a driver's license and are U.S. citizens can apply by presenting an original or certified birth certificate, and proof of a Social Security number. People who have had their name changed also will have to present a document linking their birth name to their current legal name.

Customers of the mobile office also have the ability to pay with a MasterCard or Discover card as well as buy instant titles or a copy of their driving record.

Land encourages all customers who have Internet access to check out the department's online services at www.Michigan.gov/sos before visiting any branch office. For example, license tabs and watercraft registrations can be renewed online. Browsing the site will help customers determine requirements before they go to an office.