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Snowmobile decal
How can I renew my snowmobile decal?
What do I need to renew a snowmobile decal? (Choose tab)
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Online
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By mail
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Self-service station
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Office visit
To renew a snowmobile online, you will need:
- Your decal number
- Last four digits of the serial number, if assigned one
- Payment for the $30 fee with credit or debit card (additional fees apply) or e-check/bank account number
To renew a snowmobile by mail, you will need:
- Your renewal notice
- The return envelope included with your renewal notice
- Check or money order payable to the State of Michigan for the $30 fee
You can renew your snowmobile by mail even without your renewal notice. Submit the following information to our department in writing before your registration decal expires:
- Your first, middle, and last name
- Your driver’s license/ID number
- Your decal number
- Your permanent address and alternative mailing address, if applicable
- Your phone number
- Check or money order payable to the State of Michigan for the $30 fee.
Mail your information and payment to:
Michigan Department of State
Internal Services Section
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, MI 48918
To renew a snowmobile at a self-service station, you will need:
- Your renewal notice or decal number
- Last four digits of the serial number, if assigned one
- Payment for the $30 fee with credit or debit card (additional fees apply) or cash (at specific locations)
After submitting payment, your decal will be mailed to your address.
A $3.95 service fee will be charged for each self-service station transaction.
If you’re unable to renew your snowmobile online, by mail, or at a self-service station, you can do so at any Secretary of State office.
To renew your snowmobile at an office, you will need:
- Your renewal notice, snowmobile registration or decal number
- Your driver’s license or ID
- Payment for the $30 fee with cash, check, money order, or credit or debit card (additional fees apply)
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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How much does it cost to renew a snowmobile registration?
The renewal fee is $30. Ahead of renewing your snowmobile decal, you will be mailed a renewal notice.
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When can I renew my snowmobile registration decal?
Snowmobile registration decals expire on September 30, every three years following issuance. You can renew as early as July 1 of the year that your decal expires.
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I’m not a Michigan resident, but my snowmobile is registered there. How can I renew my registration decal?
If you aren’t a Michigan resident, you will need to renew your snowmobile registration decal by mail. You can also renew at a Secretary of State office while you’re in Michigan. It’s strongly recommended that you schedule an office visit in advance.
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How long will it take before I receive my snowmobile decal and registration?
Allow enough time for ordering, processing, and mail delivery when renewing a snowmobile registration online, by mail, or at a self-service station. A Secretary of State office can process your renewal immediately.
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How do I obtain a trail permit for my snowmobile?
In addition to the registration decal, snowmobiles must also display an annual snowmobile trail permit sticker on the front of the snowmobile, centered on the hood above the headlight.
Trail permits cost $52 and expire each year on September 30. You can purchase a trail permit from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Snowmobiles used exclusively on private lands or on the ice when ice fishing on public lands are exempt from the registration and trail permit requirements.
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Are titles required for snowmobiles in Michigan?
Snowmobiles aren’t required to be titled.