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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Testing will continue to be available by appointment at Secretary of State branch locations
As announced previously, because of system upgrades, the Michigan Secretary of State’s online mechanic test registration system will be temporarily offline beginning Jan. 15. Mechanics will still be able to make an appointment and take the test in person at all Secretary of State branch offices. The online registration system will come back online March 15 as part of the launch of new online and self-service station options for Secretary of State customers. After March 15, mechanics must possess a Michigan driver’s license or state ID to register online for a test.
“Our work continues to improve the customer service experience at the Department of State,” said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “Upgrades to systems like this one are part of our continued commitment to making it easier and more convenient to do business with the Secretary of State.”
Mechanic tests will continue to be available at all Secretary of State branch offices during regular business hours by appointment. To make an appointment, visit Michigan.gov/SOS or call 888-SOS-MICH (767-6424).
Mechanics in Michigan must be certified if they repair motor vehicles for compensation, including the reconditioning, replacement, diagnosis, adjustment or alteration of the operating condition of the vehicle, or any component or sub-assembly in any category of major repair. Mechanics must first pass a test for each repair category in which they want certification before they can apply to be certified.
Information on mechanic certification and testing is available on the Secretary of State website.
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President Carter leaves behind a legacy of leadership, integrity, and service, and his passing is a great loss for all of us.
The Secretary of State office at 7159 W. 48th St. in Fremont will be closed for two weeks during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Michigan’s electors for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance will meet in the State Capitol Building tomorrow, Dec. 17, to officially cast Michigan’s 15 electoral votes for the winning candidates of the 2024 Presidential Election.
Dec. 11 and Dec. 20 meetings of Board of State Canvassers are canceled
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has entered an agreement with LaFontaine Motors of Livonia Inc., in which the vehicle dealership admits to all violations found by MDOS and agrees to accept financial and other penalties.
On Dec. 4, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) suspended the license of LaFontaine Motors of Livonia Inc., also known as LaFontaine Hyundai of Livonia, for imminent harm to public.
The Secretary of State office at 1041 South US-27 in St. Johns will permanently close at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, as it moves across the parking lot to a new site in the Southpoint Mall near Subway and Biggby Coffee.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified before the Michigan House Committee on Elections in support of the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MVRA), which will expand voting rights, strengthen democracy in our state, and make good on the promise of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution– that no citizen can be denied the right to vote.
To recognize the start of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Dec. 2-6, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is sharing resources provided through the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) for residents to stay educated and safe behind the wheel at all ages.
