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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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Michigan's new driver's licenses and IDs with higher security features are now in circulation. Residents will receive the new license or ID design if applying for their first card or when renewing/replacing their current card. There is no additional cost for the new card and all valid features, designations, and endorsements on a current license or ID will transfer to the new one. Michigan's old card design featuring the Mackinac Bridge is valid until expiration and will phase out over the next four years.
To receive your first-time REAL ID-compliant license or ID, an office visit and further documentation are required.
Renew your license online
Renew your license by mail
Renew at a self-service station
Only required for some renewals
If you're eligible to renew your license or ID online, you will need:
If you're eligible to renew your license or ID by mail, you will need:
If you lose or damage your return envelope, you can mail your renewal directly to:
Michigan Department of State
Internal Services Section
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, MI 48980
If you're eligible to renew your license or ID at a self-service station, you will need:
A $4.25 service fee will be charged for each item transacted at a station.
Find a self-service station
In most cases, you only need to visit an office every 12 years to take a photo as part of renewing your license or ID.
If you can’t renew your license or ID online, by mail or at a self-service station, and are required to visit a Secretary of State office, you will need:
You will be required to take a vision test and a new photo during your visit.
Schedule an office visit
It's likely because we need to verify your personal information or take a new photo of you at a Secretary of State office.
Reasons that your driver's license cannot be renewed online may include:
Standard license renewal - $18
Standard license late renewal - $25
Enhanced license renewal - $38
Enhanced license late renewal - $45
Standard ID renewal - $10
Enhanced ID renewal - $30
Fees vary for chauffeur, commercial, and other endorsements. Some residents are eligible for a no-fee ID.
The expiration date of your driver's license is extended to include the next business day if your driver's license expires on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
No. Michigan will continue to issue standard driver's licenses and state ID cards that are not REAL ID compliant. However, as of May 7, 2025, if you plan to fly domestically or enter certain federal facilities, military bases and nuclear power plants, you will need to bring documentation that meets the REAL ID requirements.
Yes.
You will need to send a letter before your license or ID expires with the following information:
Mail your information and payment to:
Michigan Department of State
Internal Services Section
7064 Crowner Drive
Online - in state or out of state
You may request a replacement license through online services whether you are in state or out of state. A branch office visit will be required if you have changed your address within the last 10 days or renewed your license within the last four weeks.
At a Secretary of State office
If you are in Michigan, take acceptable proof of identification and your Social Security number to a Secretary of State office. Acceptable identity documents for the standard and enhanced licenses vary, but some of the documents that accepted for either include a valid, unexpired passport, a certified copy of your birth certificate with a raised seal issued by a U.S. or U.S. territory government office, federal or Michigan government issued photo ID card or a valid U.S. military photo ID card. More than one document may be required - faxes and photocopies are not accepted. Please refer to the Applying for a License or ID form (standard license) or the Applying for an Enhanced License or ID form (enhanced license) for more information.
Fees for a duplicate license differ, depending on license type.
Out of State - by mail
If out of state, you must provide your complete name (first, middle and last), date of birth, driver's license number, Social Security number and out-of-state address. If you need to replace a standard driver's license and are ineligible for a Social Security number, you must provide a letter of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration and proof of legal presence. You must have a valid Social Security number to obtain an enhanced license. All Social Security information will be verified.
If you will be back in the state within 180 days, a temporary extension permit will be mailed. If you will not be back in Michigan within that time, a temporary extension permit will be mailed along with a duplicate driver's license application.
For more information about a temporary extension permit or if you have questions about replacing a lost or destroyed license if out of state contact:
Michigan Department of State
The Special Services Section
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, MI 48918
Phone: 517-636-5872
Fax: 517-636-5865
Online - out of state
State laws requires that a driver's license be renewed at a Secretary of State office every 12 years in order to update the photograph and other information. If you are out of state and need to renew your driver's license, you may do so online provided you are not required to renew at a Secretary of State office.
Out of state - by mail
If you will be returning to Michigan soon, a driver's license extension that is valid for 180 days after the date your license expires can be mailed. All that is needed is your complete name, date of birth, driver's license number, Social Security number, and out-of-state address. If you are renewing a standard license, and are ineligible for a Social Security number, you must provide a letter of ineligibility from the Social Security Administration and proof of legal presence. You must have a valid Social Security number to renew an enhanced license. All Social Security information will be verified.
If you are not going to be back in Michigan within 180 days of the driver's license expiration, information to renew your driver's license by mail, if eligible, will be sent to you. For a temporary extension permit or renewal application, log into online services or contact:
Michigan Department of State
Special Services Section
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, Michigan 48918
517-636-5872
