Driver's License & State ID

• Is a REAL ID-compliant Driver's License or State ID Right for You?

  Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, Michigan residents traveling domestically by plane in the U.S. must show a REAL ID-compliant document at the airport. Read more to discover if a Michigan REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID is the right choice for you.

   

• CDL Drivers: U.S. Citizenship or Legal Presence Documentation Required

  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enacted new regulations.  The federal regulations and Michigan law require all drivers who have a Commercial Driver License (CDL) or Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Presence in the United States when they apply for a duplicate, correction or renewal of their next CDL license. 

   

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  Find out everything that's going on in the Department of State by reading the SOS-Express Newsletter. To receive the newsletter in your email inbox or to receive texts, go to our sign-up page.

   

• Enhanced Driver's License and State ID Card

  It takes approximately three weeks to receive an EDL or Enhanced ID. If you must travel before receiving the EDL or Enhanced ID, check the document requirements with the U.S. Border Crossing at 313-393-3793.

   

• SAVE, Awareness Video, Driver's License, State ID, USCIS, immigration documents, legal presence

  This video explains how SAVE functions to help many local, state and federal government agencies verify immigration status.

   

• CDL Self and Medical Certification

  Because of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, drivers who are renewing, correcting or applying for an original Commercial Driver License (CDL) must self-certify which type of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operation they will perform.

   

• Michigan law requires the Secretary of State’s Office to share data, including photos, with law enforcement.