In Michigan, Why Is It Called The Secretary of State And Not DMV?
Unlike most states who refer to it as the DMV, in Michigan the department that handles the registering of vehicles is called the Secretary of State. Why?
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Secretary Of State Reverses Suspension On 150,000 Michigan Driver Licenses
The Secretary of State has just announced that they have lifted suspensions on over 150,000 Michigan driver licenses.
This is coming right after the Secretary of State lifted 12,000 licenses in October. This gives Michiganders a chance to go renew or pay a reinstatement fee for their Driver's licenses...
State Senate Passes Bills That Would Waive Fees, Extend License Registration, & Demand Walk-In SOS Appointments
Just days after Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that her offices would open up another 350,000 appointments for Michiganders needing services, the state senate passed a package of bills that would extend license & registration times, waive some fees, and possibly force walk-in appointments at SOS locations despite Benson's recent moves away from them.