Secretary of State branch offices are offering special appointments and extended hours to Michigan residents who need to renew their driver’s license or state ID in person before Sept. 30.
The state previously extended renewal deadlines to Sept. 30 for driver’s license, IDs and vehicle registrations because of the pandemic.
Residents can make appointments between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, from Aug. 24 through Sept. 30 by visiting the Michigan Department of State’s website or calling 888-767-6424, the department announced Aug. 20.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the special appointments are another tool to help serve Michigan residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Since June 1, when our branches reopened for appointments, we’ve completed more than 3 million transactions at branches, online, through self-service stations and by mail to serve the people of Michigan,” Benson said.
Special appointments are only offered to residents who need to renew a driver’s license or state ID that expires between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, Benson’s office said. Appointments that don’t require renewing a license in person will be cancelled and will need to be rescheduled. Many driver’s licenses and IDs can be renewed online at expresssos.com, or by mail.
These special appointments can’t be used for any other type of transaction. Residents who need to make an appointments for another transaction can use the advance and same-day appointment slots available through the secretary of stat’s online system.
Most vehicle registration renewals can be done online, by mail or at one of the 120 self-service stations in Michigan. Registration renewals that were previously extended or expire on Sept. 30 must be done through one of those methods, Benson’s office said.