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Filing for office, including petition signature requirements and political party status.
Elections administration, including the Election Inspector's Guide; absentee voting; and the Michigan Qualified Voter File.
Find information about the Board of State Canvassers and its meeting notices.
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.
Disability parking and placard information, disability parking, disability plate, disabled parking permit, and wheelchair.
Recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, watercraft, ORVs, and trailers.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
The International Registration Plan (IRP) - a program for registering and licensing of commercial vehicles in interstate operations among member jurisdictions (states or provinces).
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) online service for customers filing financial statements and liens through the Secretary of State.
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Explains about buying, selling, or leasing a vehicle in Michigan. Includes the steps for transferring ownership, required documents, and how to handle liens or replace a lost title.
Provides information about vehicle titles, including how to apply, transfer ownership, correct mistakes, and request a replacement. Requirements for liens and titles are also explained.
Describes the different types of Michigan license plates, including standard, specialty, and personalized options. Also explains how to register, renew, replace or transfer license plates and tabs.
Guides residents through applying for disability placards or license plates. Includes eligibility details, needed forms, and how to renew or replace disability parking placards and disability license plates.
Outlines the rules for registering and titling recreational vehicles, trailers, snowmobiles, off-road vehicles, mopeds, and watercraft. Includes information about what needs a title, what must be registered, and the required decals.
Covers how mobile homes are titled in Michigan. Provides steps for transferring ownership, recording a lien, updating information, and replacing a lost title, along with related forms and fees.
Describes what qualifies as an abandoned vehicle in Michigan and the steps taken when one is reported. Includes how vehicles are identified, stored, processed, and the rights owners and towing providers have.
Helps new residents understand the requirements from registering to vote to obtaining a Michigan driver’s license and license plate.
Provides information for Michigan residents about how to complete a Secretary of State transaction when traveling out of state. Topics include renewing a driver’s license/state ID or vehicle registration, replacing a lost license/ID or plate, changing an address and registering to vote.
