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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Employment with the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) provides a unique opportunity to spend your career in service of both the people and the democracy of the State of Michigan. It is an undertaking worthy of considerable pride, requiring significant responsibility.
Our work directly impacts the daily lives of residents of this great state, making careers at MDOS purposeful and rewarding. Because MDOS interacts with Michigan residents more than any other state department, our more than 1,500 employees are given daily opportunities to support and strengthen the people and communities of Michigan through the regulation of the state’s motor vehicles and facilitation of our elections.
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Department of State employees and job applicants are protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
MDOS employees receive much more than just a paycheck! The following are some of the benefits available for eligible employees. Learn more about the benefits of working for the State of Michigan.*
*Alternate and remote/hybrid schedules are not available for all positions.
MDOS is a silver level Veteran-friendly Employer. This department has met the criteria established by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and has committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining military veterans and providing current veteran employees (and their immediate household) information on benefits and resources that they have earned.
