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.
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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November 07, 2022
Customers encouraged to use online services at Michigan.gov/SOS
Lansing, Mich. – Secretary of State offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed for Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, and the Veterans Day holiday, Friday, Nov. 11.
For those in immediate need of Secretary of State services, most license plate types can be ordered or renewed online at Michigan.gov/SOS. Temporary driver’s licenses and registrations for vehicles and motorcycles may be printed, allowing motorists to drive legally until they get their renewed driver’s license, plate or 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.
Driver’s licenses, state IDs and license plate tabs can also be renewed at self-service stations, many of which are located in grocery stores and open Tuesday and Friday. Visit Michigan.gov/SOS to find a self-service station near you.
The Department of State mails notices to motorists 90 days before their driver’s license, state ID or license plate expires to give them time to renew. Licenses, IDs and plates that expire on a day when state offices are closed, such as a holiday or weekend, can be renewed the following day without penalty.
Residents can access Secretary of State online services at Michigan.gov/SOS. They can schedule an office visit at the same site or by calling 888-SOS-MICH.
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The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) joined partners in St. Clair Shores on Saturday for a Road to Restoration clinic, serving more than 150 Michiganders looking to understand the necessary steps to regain their driver's license.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, other local officials, and democracy advocates today at the Genesee County Jail to celebrate National Voter Registration Day.
Today, on National Voter Registration Day, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the office of the Michigan Secretary of State announced the signing of an interagency agreement to designate the Saginaw VA Medical Center, the Detroit VA Medical Center, and the Detroit Regional Office as voter registration sites. This agreement will empower VA to provide voter registration information and assistance to Veterans and eligible dependents at these three facilities.
The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting for Sept. 22, 2023 at 10 a.m. has been canceled.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) joined partners in Detroit on Wednesday for a Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic hosted by the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson testified today before the House Elections Committee in support of two bills to strengthen penalties for threats against election workers across the state.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has named Christina Anderson as the new chief of staff for the Michigan Department of State.
The Board of State Canvassers regularly scheduled meeting for Aug. 28, 2023 at 10 a.m. has been canceled.
A free Road to Restoration legal clinic was held at Mid Michigan College in Mt. Pleasant Thursday, with more than a hundred people attending to learn how to get their driver’s license reinstated.
Residents can use online services at Michigan.gov/SOS
