The governor says, “In times of crisis and uncertainty, the last thing you want to think about is having to renew your driver’s license or state ID card,” adding, “It is my sincere hope this order gives all Michiganders with expiring identification some peace of mind as we continue our united front to slow the spread of COVID-19 across our state.”. If a vehicle registration is expired longer than six months, a 24-month renewal fee is charged, extending the registration until the following expiration date. Through the order, penalties for driving with a recently expired, but otherwise valid license, are suspended. The order also extends the expiration date of commercial vehicle registrations to June 30 and suspends penalties for driving with a recently expired but otherwise valid registration. She is a writer and photographer who covers music and local beer, when she's not covering news. Therefore, you are urged to renew your driver's license as soon as possible once you are back in Michigan. A vision statement from a licensed eye-care specialist will be required. Expeditious title service is available at all Secretary of State branch offices for most watercraft transactions. Registrations for models 1983 or older are based on the vehicle's weight. Clicking on the Temporary Cab Card link will open a new window displaying the cab card. 7064 Crowner Drive Trailers and Trailer Coaches Contact the Special Services Branch to verify your license type and determine whether you can renew by mail or online. To view executive order 2020-47, click the link below: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/83.0.4103.116 Safari/537.36, Avowed Story Tellers Donate Historical Display to Village of Three Oaks, Michigan's 2021 Budget Battle is Over, Governor Ready to Sign, Wendzel Applauds MI Budget Protecting Schools, Public Safety and Taxpayers, Whitmer Signs New Executive Order to Make MI Carbon-Neutral by 2050, Cornerstone Alliance WBC Celebrating Nat'l Women's Small Business Month, NFIB Applauds "Unlock Michigan" Ballot Goal Achievement, United Way Preps for 10th Annual Rake A Difference Day, Fennville Shares in $36-M in Rural MI Water Infrastructure Improvements, Region IV Area Agency on Aging Claims Major National Innovation Award, Governor Uses Small Business Week Proclamation to Call for Add'l Federal Help, PACE of SW Michigan Celebrates 8th Anniversary During Nat’l PACE Month, Governor Proclaims This to be Pollution Prevention Week, Berrien Judge LaSata Elected Officer to Michigan Judges Association, Prison Drug Smuggling Under Investigation at Coldwater, Amtrak Train Slams into Vehicle Trying to Beat the Gate System in Hagar Twp, Families Come First Across the Region Thanks to Starks Family Funeral Homes, Busy Evolution For Combined Lakeshore Body Shop and P&R Service, Kruggel Lawton CPAs Pave the Way for PPP Forgiveness Guidance, Integrated Marketing Strategist – Benton Harbor, MI, Integrated Marketing Strategist – South Haven, MI. Driving skills test. Click “Issue Temporary Cab Cards” in the “I Want To” section toward the upper right portion of the screen. Get a new type of license plate. The permit allows you to legally drive with an expired license, with the understanding that you will be returning home within the permit's specified time frame. My registration has expired. *The difference between the two vehicles’ registration fees also will be due when transferring a plate from a vehicle with a lower manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) to a vehicle with a higher MSRP. * Instant title service is available at all Secretary of State branch offices for certain watercraft transactions. Standard registration fee only. READ: What to do while Secretary of State branch offices are closed, “Nobody should have to stress about renewing their drivers license or state ID card, or worry about their auto insurance coverage during a global pandemic,” Whitmer said. A new executive order signed by Michigan Gov. No, requests for an original or replacement temporary plate must be submitted at a Secretary of State office.