Self-service stations will be out of service from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, for system maintenance.
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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September 15, 2025
The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, in room 1100 of the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend St. in Lansing.
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The Board of State Canvassers will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in the Binsfeld Office Building, 201 Townsend Street in Lansing.
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) has summarily suspended the operations of a Flint driver education provider for alleged violations of the Driver Education Provider and Instructor Act (DEPIA).
Today, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) released a 2025 data report showing the continued transformation of customer service operations under the leadership of Secretary Jocelyn Benson. MDOS delivers government service that works for Michiganders with fast service, more accessible options, and modern technology.
Today, while attending the National Association of Secretaries of State winter conference, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released results of an investigation conducted by the Michigan Bureau of Elections (BOE) into recent allegations by Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini that he had found 15 non-U.S. citizens on the state’s voter rolls.
The Secretary of State office at 9001 Joseph Campau Ave. in Hamtramck will be closed for two weeks because of a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced today that she and the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) team have selected 23 college and university students to serve on the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force through the 2026 election cycle.
Today, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited Fordson High School in Dearborn, where she urged the Legislature to adopt policies to make driver’s education more accessible and affordable for teenagers and their families.
Attendees of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit can visit the mobile office booth Jan. 17-25 to complete on-the-spot Secretary of State transactions – like renewing a driver’s license, registering to vote, or getting a REAL ID.
The Temperance Secretary of State office will close for several days this month as it moves to a temporary location in the same plaza while its current building is remodeled.
Michigan motorists continue to express their pride and personality through a wide variety of license plate designs, with more than 11.7 million plates currently in circulation across the state, according to the latest data from the Michigan Department of State (MDOS).
