Michigan Secretary of State system upgrade takes effect today

The Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) has undergone what it calls a “major technology upgrade” to its services system.

Online services, self-service stations and the branch office appointment system are back as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 16 after going offline for a few days to prepare the upgrade.

NOTE: The system has been struggling to work Tuesday, likely due to an influx of web traffic.

Once system upgrades are ready (9 a.m. March 16), new online services at Michigan.gov/SOS will include:

• Renew or replace an enhanced driver’s license or state ID if no new photo is required -- You may renew your driver’s license or enhanced driver’s license online through e-Services if you are a U.S. citizen and your last renewal was completed at a Secretary of State office.
• View the status of the requested driver’s license or state ID
• Request and obtain a driving record
• Add a motorcycle endorsement to an eligible driver’s license
• Access streamlined business services

The SOS said in addition to the services already offered at self-service stations, new transactions will include:

• Renew a standard or enhanced driver’s license or state ID if no new photo is required
• Request a replacement and print out a temporary license or ID
• Add a motorcycle endorsement to an eligible driver’s license
• Sign up on the state’s organ donor registry

If you have any questions, you can visit the Department of State website at Michigan.gov/SOS, call 888-SOS-MICH (767-6424) or connect with us on our social media accounts.

• Michigan SOS: You will be able to renew enhanced licenses, IDs online by mid-March