SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land today advised Michigan residents concerned about a possible Oct. 1 state government shutdown of the options for renewing driver's licenses or plate tabs early.

"Because of the state's uncertain budget situation, those needing Secretary of State services within the next couple of weeks may wish to act now and avoid possible delays," Land said. "There are a number of convenient service options. Just stop by a branch or skip the trip to a branch office altogether and renew tabs via the Internet, phone or mail. Or you can renew vehicle tabs instantly at Self-Service Stations in Secretary of State PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers across Michigan."

Online, Self-Service Station and touch-tone phone license plate renewal is available to those customers with a renewal notice that has a personal identification number (PIN). Self-Service Stations are ATM-style machines that feature simple touch-screen instructions and can dispense new license tabs within seconds. Customers simply scan the bar code on a renewal notice that has their correct name, address, vehicle information and PIN, and swipe any branded debit or credit card to pay their registration fees. (Many Self-Service Stations are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. See list below.)

Land also reminds customers that many transactions require several days' processing time.

The lack of a state budget for the fiscal year that starts Monday, Oct. 1, would close most state agencies until a budget is approved by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. In addition to the branch office closures, department personnel who process transactions conducted online or through the mail would not be working so those transactions would be delayed as well.

Each day, the Michigan Department of State processes 85,000 transactions, including 10,000 driver's licenses, 36,000 license plate tabs and 12,500 vehicle titles. About 60,000 of those transactions are conducted at branch offices with the others conducted over the Internet, telephone or by mail.

Visit www.Michigan.gov/sos or call 1-888-SOS-MICH (1-888-767-6424) for information about Department of State programs, services, and branch office locations and hours.

Self-Service Stations
(* Self-Service Station available 24/7)  

Washtenaw County PLUS
353 North Maple Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Southwest Wayne
County PLUS
795 Sumpter Rd
Belleville, MI 48111

Northwest Berrien County PLUS *
1960 Mall Dr
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Mecosta County PLUS
206 N Michigan Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307

West Wayne County PLUS
44948 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187

Tuscola County PLUS *
150 Millwood St
Caro, MI 48723

Clinton Township SUPER!Center *
37015 S Gratiot Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48036

Detroit New Center SUPER!Center *
3046 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202

Northwest Detroit PLUS
20210 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219

Flint Area SUPER!Center *
5512 Fenton Rd
Flint, MI 48507

Grand Rapids Area SUPER!Center
3665 28th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Montcalm County PLUS *
701 S Greenville West Dr
Greenville, MI 48838

Kalamazoo County PLUS *
5316 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Lansing Area PLUS *
5827 W Saginaw Hwy
Lansing, MI 48917

Lapeer County PLUS
700 S Main St
Lapeer, MI 48446

Livonia Area SUPER!Center *
17176 Farmington Rd
Livonia, MI 48152

Marquette County PLUS
2025 US 41 W
Marquette, MI 49855

Southeast Berrien County PLUS
110 E Main St
Niles, MI 49120

Southwest Oakland County PLUS *
31164 Beck Rd
Novi, MI 48377

Oakland County SUPER!Center *
1608 N Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48340

South Kalamazoo County PLUS *
603 Romence Road
Portage, MI 49024

Roscommon County PLUS
2565 S Gladwin Rd
Prudenville, MI 48651

Northeast Wayne County PLUS *
25700 Joy Rd
Redford, MI 48239

Southeast Macomb County PLUS *
24040 Harper Avenue
St Clair Shores, MI 48080

Sanilac County PLUS *
277 E Sanilac Rd
Sandusky, MI 48471

St. Joseph County PLUS *
931 S Centerville Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091

Southeast Wayne County PLUS *
21572 Ecorse Rd
Taylor, MI 48180

Grand Traverse County PLUS *
1759 Barlow St
Traverse City, MI 49686

Central Wayne County PLUS *
6090 N Wayne Rd
Westland, MI 48185