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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.
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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 01, 2023
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today made the following statement regarding Senate passage of SB 613, 614, 615, and 616 to implement financial disclosure requirements passed by Michigan voters in 2022 as Proposal 1:
“I stand with Michigan voters who have demanded stronger transparency and ethics laws in our state and am grateful to the lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who are dedicated to making their will a reality. I hope and expect these bills, which reflect the minimum requirements of Proposal 1, are just the beginning of meaningful disclosure policies we see proposed, debated, and enacted in our state.”
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Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launched Michigan’s fifth mobile Secretary of State office at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Warren.
It will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the following location: Binsfeld Office Building, Room 1100, 201 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48933
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) joined partners at Hype Athletics in Dearborn Heights on Thursday for the final Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic of 2023.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made the following statement regarding the Michigan Court of Claims’ rulings in three lawsuits regarding Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on the 2024 Presidential Primary ballot in Michigan
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today released the 2024 presidential primary candidate list as required by Michigan law.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today represented the nation's secretaries of state at U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's bipartisan AI Insight Forum on Democracy and Elections.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced the successful conclusion of the early voting period at jurisdictions that conducted early voting pilots ahead of elections tomorrow, Nov. 7, 2023.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has suspended a Wayne County driver education provider’s authorization to operate for alleged violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act.
It will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the following location: Binsfeld Office Building, Room 1100, 201 Townsend Street, Lansing, MI 48933
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today made the following statement regarding House passage of House Bills 4129 and 4130 strengthening penalties for threatening election workers and House Bills 5141, 5142, 5143, 5144, and 5145 regarding artificial intelligence in campaign or election-related communications:
