JANUARY 12, 2004

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced today that all branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of state holidays during January and February. The offices will be closed for:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19;
• President's Day on Monday, February 16.

The Secretary of State's office mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver's licenses or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew. Licenses and plates that expire on a day when state offices are closed, such as a holiday or weekend, can be renewed the following business day without penalty.

Land emphasized that registrations for individually owned vehicles expire on the owner's birthday, not the end of the month.

Branch offices are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Wednesdays the majority of offices are open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with those in city centers open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some smaller branch offices are closed for lunch.

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, vehicle license plates and watercraft registrations can be renewed online. Browsing the site also helps customers determine fees and requirements before they go to an office.

Related Links
> Back to News & Headlines
> Secretary of State Branch Office Locator