UM, MSU and OU plates get new look

New license plate designs for Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Oakland University are now available.

When you order a plate, $25 of the $35 purchase fee is donated to the university. When renewing the plate, the $10 fee also is donated to the school. Go Green! Go Blue! Go Grizzlies!

See all of our state's fundraising plates.

Secretary of State Mobile Office logged 25,000 miles across Michigan last year!

Set for Detroit Boat Show, Outdoorama

The Michigan Secretary of State's full-service Mobile Office, which offers nearly all of the services customers can get at their area office, was REALLY mobile last year, logging an incredible 25,000 miles as it traveled across the state. (That's actually enough to circumnavigate the earth.)

Stops included the North American International Auto Show, festivals, outdoor shows and fairs throughout the state. Next up? The Mobile Office will be at the Detroit Boat Show in Cobo Center from Feb. 15-23 and Outdoorama in Novi from Feb. 27 through March 2. Secretary of State staff will also have a booth at the Grand Rapids Boat Show from Feb. 19-23 to provide information and services to event goers including ExpressSOS and to give them the opportunity to sign up for the department’s electronic newsletter as well as email and text reminders.

Customers love MI-TIME Line service

Customers have been enthusiastic in their praise for the new MI-TIME Line system, which allows people to get in line from home and get updates about when they're about to be called up.

"LOVE the get in line on line!!!!!!" wrote one. Another customer said, "The new text system was awesome! I was able to leave and come back when I was ready and the interactive messages made that possible."

SOS offices closed for Presidents Day

All Secretary of State offices will be closed on Mon., Feb. 17 in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.

Vote on Feb. 25

School districts and municipalities in 50 Michigan counties are holding elections on Feb. 25. Get a sample ballot for your area and more at the Michigan Voter Information Center--and be sure to vote!

See Belle Isle with a Rec. Passport

Michigan's Recreation Passport was already an amazing deal: Annual access to all of our state parks for just $11, plus you receive Passport Perks.

Now, the Passport will also give you admission to Belle Isle Park, the natural wonderland that became Michigan's newest state park on Feb. 10.

The Passport requirement will be phased in for visitors based on when their vehicle registration expires.

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