If you own a moped, watercraft, or a snowmobile, you must register it with the Department of State (unless it is exempt) and display a registration decal. When applying for the registration, you must submit proof of ownership, such as a bill of sale, manufacturer’s certificate of origin or other paperwork that verifies ownership. Once a registration number has been assigned, it cannot be transferred to another moped, watercraft, or snowmobile.
All mopeds must be registered with the Department of State. A driver's license or moped license is required.
ORV's are titled through the Secretary of State. While a registration is not issued, ORV's used on public land must display an annual ORV decal.
All watercraft 20 feet and longer and all watercraft with a permanently affixed engine, regardless of length, must be titled. Watercraft not required to be titled may be titled as an option.
All snowmobiles must be registered unless used on private property. A three-year registration is issued for $30. The snowmobile registration number is printed on the three-year snowmobile decal. Snowmobile decals must be displayed on "each side of the forward half of the cowl above the footwell of the snowmobile."
Michigan law allows owners to register snowmobiles 26 or more years old and owned solely as a collector's item as a historic snowmobile. Historic snowmobiles are limited to occasional use and for participation in club activities, exhibitions, tours, parades, and similar uses, including mechanical testing.