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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Plates may be ordered through Online Services or by mail, using the designated application. Replacement license plates may be ordered online or while completing a tab renewal at a self-service station.
Registration and plate personalization fees apply.
In 2023, Public Act 317 was signed requiring the Secretary of State to develop and issue three "legacy" license plates:
These modern-day replicas are made with the same technology and materials currently used in manufacturing all of Michigan’s license plate types.
A portion of each plate order and renewal go into the Road Fund. These funds are earmarked for road construction and repair and will be administered through the Michigan Transportation Fund.
Revenue from sources such as the state fuel tax and vehicle registration fees are deposited into the Michigan Transportation Fund, which is administered by the state treasurer. The money is allocated for the construction and maintenance of Michigan roads at the local, county, and state levels.
First-time plates: A $50 Road Fund fee is charged when purchasing a plate, in addition to the one-time $5 plate fee.
Plate renewals: A $10 Road Fund fee is collected each time a plate is renewed.
Collector plates: Collector plates for both legacy plates are available for $10. There is no Road Fund fee for collector plates. Collector plates are for display purposes only and cannot be personalized or used as a vehicle registration.
The Great Lake State plate is a replica of a license plate that was issued from 1979 to 1983.
Fun fact: This was the last time in Michigan history that two plates were required to register a vehicle, one on the front and one on the back.
The Great Lakes plate, sometimes referred to as “Old Blue,” is a replica license plate originally issued from 1983-2007.
Fun fact: This Great Lakes plate was the last plate in Michigan to use glass beads in its white coating to make it reflective. The new legacy plate does not use this method for its reflectivity.
This plate will only be available for purchase during 2026 (artwork subject to change).
Fun fact: The original 1976 plate won Michigan's first-ever "Plate of the Year" from the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
