Online Services

Yes, you can add your name to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry during any driver's license or state ID card online transaction.

Online enrollment is also available in a standalone transaction by selecting the Login to Become an Organ Donor hyperlink under the Driver's License and ID section on Online Services.

The short answer is yes. Michigan Law now permits residents of the State of Michigan with a valid driver's license or state identification card to register online. Register online

Online purchases may be paid with a valid American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa debit or credit card. eCheck is available as a payment option for select online purchases. A processing fee per shopping cart will be charged for online transactions if paying with a debit or credit card. Please make sure the name on the debit or credit card is entered in the name field on the payment processing screen. Gift cards from American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa may also be used for payment and may also be subject to a processing fee. Always make sure to enter your first and last name in the name field, even if your gift card does not have your name printed on it. For online transactions using e-Services, there is no processing fee for payments by eCheck.

The Secretary of State offers two convenient methods for renewing your vehicle and watercraft registrations - Quick Renewal and Authenticated (Logged in) Renewal, which would require you to log into your account with us. Authenticated (Logged in) Renewal allows you to renew your registration and, because you have also logged into your account and provided information to us so that we can identify you, you may also change the address on your vehicle's registration. You can print a copy of your renewed registration to carry with you until your tab arrives. The system will also provide reminders, such as when it's time to renew your driver's license. Quick Renewal requires only the license plate, watercraft MC number, or snowmobile registration number, which allows you to renew your own registrations as well as those of a family member or friend. Privacy and security concerns prevent you from submitting a change of address with this option. No personal information is displayed on the screen and there are no reminders of other registrations or licenses that may need to be renewed. This option does not allow you to print a copy of the renewed registration. A valid Discover, MasterCard or VISA debit or credit card is accepted for payment of all online renewals. A processing fee will be charged. You should receive your new tab, watercraft decal or snowmobile decal and two copies of your registration in the mail within 14 business days.

The new online system no longer allows for opting out of online services. If you opted out of online services previously, you will now be able to use those services.

1. Renew a vehicle license plate
2. Renew a watercraft registration
3. Renew a snowmobile registration
4. Replace your plate or order a new plate including a personalized plate
5. View your personalized plate status
6. Request a duplicate title
7. Request a duplicate vehicle, watercraft, snowmobile, or moped registration
8. Request a replacement tab
9. Add a recreation passport
10. Change the address on your registration
11. Renew a driver's license, including enhanced and commercial driver's license
12. Renew a state identification card, including enhanced state ID's
13. Request a duplicate driver's license, including enhanced and commercial driver's license
14. Request a duplicate state identification card, including enhanced state ID's
15. Add or view a license extension
16. View driver's license or state ID status
17. Change the address on your driver's license or state ID
18. Add, remove, or update emergency contact
19. Add or remove your name from the organ donor registry
20. Replace organ donor sticker
21. Apply to become a notary public
22. Pay reinstatement fees
23. Update commercial driver's license self and medical certification
24. Change commercial driving type
25. Request your driving record
26. View your driver's license or state ID mailing status
27. Replace a temporary instruction permit, a motorcycle temporary instruction permit, or a commercial learner's permit
28. Add or view a driver's license extension
29. View open FAC/FCJs

What do I do if I don't remember the number on my driver's license or state ID card and would like to apply for a replacement online?

Your driver's license number may be printed on your vehicle registration. You might also look for canceled checks or for an expired driver's license or ID card from previous years. If you are unable to find the number, you'll have to visit a Secretary of State office for a replacement card and present documentation to verify your identity.

The Customer Authentication process is a security feature of our new online transactions. It allows you access to your customer file only after your identity information has been correctly entered and verified. Express Renewal is the only online feature that does not require customer authentication. With an Express Renewal transaction, only the license plate number or watercraft registration number is displayed - no other customer details are revealed. Once you have authenticated, the system provides a number of options: renewal alerts for your vehicle plates or driver's license, the ability to renew multiple vehicles at a time, online change of address and much more. You'll only need to authenticate once per session, so if you have several online transactions to conduct, the system will personalize your information for each transaction.

1. You renewed through alternative methods, such as by mail, online, or at a self-service station the last two renewals.
2. Your Social Security number cannot be verified by the Department of State
3. You are not a U.S. citizen -- a non-citizen's legal presence must be verified at the time of renewal.
4. Your license has been canceled or voluntarily surrendered.
5. Your photograph is not on file or is more than 12 years old.
6. You are listed on the sex offender registry.
7. You have submitted a change of address online within the last 28 days.
8. Your license has been expired for more than four years.
9. Your license is suspended, revoked, or denied.
10. You are turning 21 years old.
11. You have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a hazmat endorsement.
12. You have dual products on system, such as a driver's license and a state ID.

Your security is important to us. Newer Internet browsers may still be shutting down in the background even though they have "closed" on the computer screen. Your online session does not end until the browser has completed all shut-down processes. If another user re-opens the browser before it has completely shut down, the session could remain active. To prevent other users from viewing your account information, make sure to select "Log Out". This is especially important if you use a public computer.

To use our e-Services, a business can only have one business address on system and no leased or co-owned vehicles. The business customer enters the title number of a vehicle owned by the business along with the business name and ZIP code. Second, using the same steps as for individual customer authentication, the system verifies the identity of the person conducting the transaction on behalf of the business. (Business customers choosing Express Renewal to renew their vehicle plates do not authenticate.) Businesses are limited to license plate and watercraft renewals, and duplicate title and registration transactions. The customer file of the individual conducting the transaction is never accessed or revealed.

You may submit a change of address online, at a Secretary of State office or by using a mail-in change-of-address form. Using our online option is the quickest method for updating your customer profile information, including your address.

1. Traded the vehicle in to a dealer and the title has not yet been transferred.
2. Sold the vehicle and the buyer has not yet gone to a Secretary of State office to have the title transferred into his or her name.

B. A license plate that is still registered in your name will show on your customer file even if it is not on a vehicle. Take care with license plates you are no longer using. A valid plate may be transferred to another vehicle that you own. Never give a plate away with a vehicle when you sell it. If a plate is no longer needed, cut it up and discard it.

1. Submitted a change of address within the last 28 days.
2. Ordered a duplicate for a driver's license, state ID card or vehicle title on the same day you wish to submit the change of address.
3. Are renewing a plate with Express Renewal.

What should I do if I cannot renew my license plate online and my renewal notice states that my insurance needs to be verified?

You will need to renew either by mail or at a Secretary of State branch office and provide proof of current, valid insurance.