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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If you are in-state, or out-of-state and are appealing the loss of your driving privileges send a completed Request for Hearing and Substance Abuse Evaluation form to the Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight online or by mail.
Submit your request for a hearing with a current substance abuse evaluation, dated not more than 3 months before the date it will be received by the Department.
Go to Online Services
License reinstatement form
Hearing request
When you receive four points in any two-year period, you will receive a letter advising you that you have more points than the average Michigan driver and need to be careful of your driving habits. At eight points, you will receive a warning letter which advises you that you are nearing the point where you will be scheduled for a reexamination if you do not improve your driving habits. At twelve points, you will be requested to come in for a driver reexamination at which time, your driving privileges could be suspended.
Points remain on a driving record for two years from the date of conviction.
Insurance laws dictate the point system used by the insurance companies.
Tickets remain on your record for a minimum of seven years, depending on the type of license and the type of ticket(s) received.
Alcohol and controlled substances related driving convictions remain on your record for life.
You may pay your reinstatement fee through Online Services or by mail.
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License reinstatement form
Michigan law authorizes the Department of State to reexamine a driver when there is reason to believe they may be unable to operate a motor vehicle safely. The department relies on information from law enforcement, medical personnel, Secretary of State branch staff, and concerned citizens, including family members, to identify unsafe drivers. The Department of State provides a form, Request for Driver Evaluation (OC-88), which can be completed and submitted to the Driver Assessment Section to request a review of an individual’s driving skills. This form is also available at your local Secretary of State office. The form will ask you for information about the driver and the incident or pattern of behavior that justifies an evaluation. You are required to include your name, address, telephone number and signature. This information will remain confidential to the extent permitted by law.
Request for Driver Evaluation
If your license was revoked, surrendered, or you applied for an ID while your driving privileges were removed, you will need to provide the required identification documents to apply for your license.
Required documents
