uct a wide range of business with the Department
of State from the comfort of their homes. Visit www.Michigan.gov/sos to find information
about Department of State services, programs, documents, and forms.
Skip the Trip Save Time, Renew ONLINE! www.Michigan.gov/sos
Renewing your registration via the Internet is quick and easy. The Department of State
now offers the ability to renew cars, trucks, motor homes, boats, jet skis, and other
watercraft online. You can renew online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at
www.Michigan.gov/sos.
License plate renewals are also a snap at a Department of State Self-Service Station,
available at PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers. If you have a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover
credit card and your renewal notice is stamped with a personal identification number, you can
simply scan, pay, and go.
Residents may also renew by touch-tone telephone or mail. Look for instructions about
all of the renewal options in the brochure enclosed with your renewal notice. License plate
tabs and watercraft decals will arrive by mail within 14 days.
About Our Branch Offices
All branch offices take cash, checks, or money orders.
PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers also take Discover credit cards at the counter.
Branch office hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday;
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Please note: Branch offices located in some larger
cities are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
SUPER!Centers offer Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to noon.
Small offices may close for a lunch hour, and all offices are closed on state holidays.
Visit the Department of State Branch Office Locator at www.Michigan.gov/sos
for information about office locations, hours, and services.
Access for Disabled Individuals
Individuals with a disability will find Secretary of State branch offices in compliance with
standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you
need accommodation or have been denied services, telephone (888) SOS-MICH;
(888) 767-6424. Hearing-impaired customers may access the departments
telephone number by calling the Michigan Relay Center at (800) 649-3777.
Sign Language Interpreters
Customers can request Ameslan (American Sign Language) interpreters in advance of a
branch office visit or may use an interpreter they know. The Department of State compen-
sates sign language interpreters. For more information, please contact the department at
(888) SOS-MICH; (888) 767-6424, through the Michigan Relay Center at (800) 649-
3777.
Foreign Language Tests
Original drivers license tests are available in many foreign languages, with English and
Spanish versions available on audiotape.
For general information not listed above, please call the Michigan Department of
State Information Center at (888) SOS-MICH; (888) 767-6424. Hearing-impaired
customers may access the departments telephone number by calling the
Michigan Relay Center at (800) 649-3777.
www.Michigan.gov/sos
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