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Owning a Vehicle, a montage of 3 different michigan license plate designs

• New Veteran/Military Service License Plates
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy and National Guard license plates now feature official color seals. These veteran plates will become available for motorcycles after the Fourth of July holiday. New Gold Star License Plates, honoring fallen heroes and their families, will also be available after the Fourth of July holiday.

• Michigan State Park Recreation Passport
The Recreation Passport is your $10 ticket to Michigan's state parks and outdoor adventures! Check "YES" when you renew your license plate. Where can $10 take you?

• Where on my new plate does the registration tab go?
Where on my new plate does the registration tab go?

• Title Histories
Vehicle title and registration histories can be purchased through the Record Lookup Unit for $7.00 per record.

• Fees for License Plates, Registrations and Titles
Following is a summary of commonly requested information regarding vehicle plate, registration and title fees.

• Renewing Your License Plate
Vehicle owners have 4 convenient methods of renewing: online, mail, self-service stations, and Secretary of State offices.

• Titling and Registering a Vehicle
How to title and register a vehicle purchased from an individual, a dealership, or a family member.

• Michigan Auto Lost & Found
The Abandoned Vehicle Law streamlines the procedures for identifying and processing impounded and abandoned vehicles


Title and Registration
Learn about: Title and registration requirements; special titles; name changes; address changes; license plate fees; insurance requirements; new Michigan residents; lost titles; lost license plates; and deceased vehicle owners.
License Plate Store
Learn about: Standard license plates, fundraising plates, disability placards, personalized plates, veteran and military plates, and other special license plates.
Buying a Vehicle
Learn about: Buying a vehicle from an individual or dealer; leasing options; buying a vehicle from a relative; Michigan's Auto Lemon Law; and your rights as a buyer.
Selling a Vehicle
Learn about: The responsibilities of an individual who is selling a vehicle, and how to replace a lost title.
Repairing a Vehicle
Learn about: Locating a licensed repair facilities; vehicle restoration; collision repairs; and your legal rights in regard to vehicle repair.
Disability Parking
Learn about: Disability parking and placard information, handicap parking, handicap plate, disabled parking permit, and wheelchair.
Recreational Vehicles
Learn about: Recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, watercraft and ORVs.
Information for Consumers
Learn about: Information for Consumers
Vehicle Safety
Learn about: Vehicle Safety issues.
Publications and Forms
Learn about: Vehicles by reading our guides for buying or leasing a vehicle, how to display recreational vehicle decals, repair laws, and automotive information and complaint kits. Find most requested forms.

Vehicle Quick Links
 •  Renew Vehicle Plate
 •  Renew Watercraft
 •  Replacement Registration
 •  Replacement Title
 •  Instant Title Services
 •  Fees for License Plates, Registration & Titles
 •  Branch Office Locator & Hours
 •  Military Personnel
 •  Title Histories

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