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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.
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.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
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Customers urged to go to ExpressSOS.com or an alternative office
DOWAGIAC – The Dowagiac Secretary of State office at 601 N. Front St. will close at the end of Tuesday, June 11, and move to a temporary location seven miles south while its current building is remodeled.
The project involves roof replacement and work on the building’s exterior and is expected to be completed in August.
During the relocation closure from June 12 to 14, customers are encouraged to complete their transactions online at ExpressSOS.com or visit another branch office.
The Dowagiac office will resume normal service at 9 a.m. Monday, June 17, at its temporary location in the administrative offices of Lewis Cass Intermediate School District, 61682 Dailey Road, Cassopolis.
Most license plate types can be ordered or renewed online at ExpressSOS.com. Driver’s license permits and registrations for vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles or boats may be printed, allowing motorists to drive legally until they get their renewed driver’s license or plate and tab in the mail. Additionally, customers may order a duplicate registration or title, change their address and register to be an organ donor on the website.
Residents who need services during the relocation may visit these Secretary of State offices:
Southeast Berrien County Plus
110 E. Main St., Niles
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Services include instant titles and Commercial Driver License and mechanic testing, and a self-service kiosk for renewing license plates.
Northwest Berrien County Plus
1960 Mall Drive, Benton Harbor
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Services include instant titles, Commercial Driver License and mechanic testing, and a 24/7 self-service kiosk for renewing license plates.
Van Buren County Plus
32849 Red Arrow Highway, Paw Paw
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Services include instant titles, Commercial Driver License and mechanic testing, and a self-service kiosk for renewing license plates.
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Media Contact: Shawn Starkey - MDOS-Press@Michigan.gov
Tonight, Oct. 8, the Michigan Department of State and the Detroit Pistons kick off their fifth NBA season as partners in the effort to get every eligible Michigan citizen registered to vote and to the polls in the upcoming General Election.
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Today, in a video message released with the presidents of six Michigan universities, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the 2024 Campus Voter Registration Challenge.
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