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Disability parking and placard information, disability parking, disability plate, disabled parking permit, and wheelchair.
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Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
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To order a replacement tab online, you will need:
This transaction is not available by mail.
This transaction isn’t available at a self-service station.
You can obtain a replacement tab online or at a self-service station and don’t need to visit a Secretary of State office.
If you are requesting a replacement tab at a Secretary of State office, you will need:
A vehicle tab costs $5. If you print your tab at a self-service station, an additional $4.25 service fee will be charged for each item transacted at the station.
You may email us at Michigan.gov/ContactSOS or visit a Secretary of State office. There is no charge for replacing a defective tab.
A $5 replacement fee is charged for tabs that are damaged, lost, or stolen.
If you believe your tab was stolen, you should contact law enforcement right away.
You may order a replacement tab online or print one at a self-service station. Additional fees apply when paying with a credit or debit card. A $4.25 service fee will be charged for each item transacted at a self-service station.
Your vehicle registration is the document that shows your license plate has been officially registered to your vehicle.
The tab is the sticker you place on your license plate after you apply for or renew your vehicle registration.
To request replacement registration for a vehicle, watercraft, snowmobile, or moped, select Online Services, and follow the prompts to create or log into your account to print a duplicate copy of your registration.
Make sure to have the license plate number or registration number ready. There is no fee for a duplicate vehicle registration. A duplicate watercraft or moped registration is $2 and a duplicate snowmobile registration is $5.
Yes. If you would like your replacement vehicle registration or tab sent to an alternative mailing address, be sure to add your alternative mailing address to your account before requesting your replacement tab or registration. To do so, login to your online services account and select “Change My Address.”
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Registration tabs are placed in the upper right-hand corner of your license plate. The only exception is for motorcycle, Water Wonderland, Water-Winter Wonderland and the legacy plates, which have the registration tabs in the lower right-hand corner of the plate.
Tab goes in the upper right-hand corner of the license plate
Tab goes in the lower right-hand corner of the license plate
Watercraft, snowmobiles, and mopeds
Replacement decals may be ordered at a Secretary of State office.
ORVs, ATVs, and off-road motorcycles
Replacement decals and trail permits are issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Michigan Department of State only issues a registration, license plate, and tab for an ORV, ATV, or off-road motorcycle that has been modified for street use.
If you believe your watercraft, snowmobile, ORV, or moped decal was stolen, contact law enforcement.
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