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    Owning a Vehicle - Title and Registration
    What is a Title and Registration?
    A title is a legal document that shows who owns certain property. In Michigan, motor vehicles, trailer coaches, trailers weighing 2,500 pounds or more empty, off-road vehicles, pickup campers, and watercraft 20 feet and over or with a permanently affixed engine must be titled.

    All motor vehicles and trailers used on Michigan roads must be registered and display valid license plates. A registration shows the plate number and what vehicle that plate is registered to.  To register a motor vehicle, provide either the previous registration or proof of insurance and ownership documents.

    What Vehicles Require Titles and Registration?

    • Trailers All trailers used on-road must be registered and those over 2500 lbs (empty weight) must also be titled.

    • Titling and Registering Vehicles Tax and title; buying a new license plate; transfering a license plate;

    • Secretary of State Frequently Asked Questions - Vehicle Titles Answers questions about Vehicle Titles and Vehicle Registrations.


    Title and Registration Fee Information

    • How much will my license plate cost and how are the license plate fees calculated? Plate fees/calculations



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