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Driver’s Licenses, State IDs, Vehicle Registrations Extended Again by Gov. Whitmer

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The good news is you don’t have to take a number and wait for several hours to get your driver’s license renewed or new tabs for your license plates in Michigan. The bad news is, there’s no take-a-number machine in service and no line at all. Secretary of State offices statewide remain closed by the pandemic which has led to Governor Whitmer’s newest executive order extending the expiration dates on those items as well as State ID Cards.

The governor last evening signed Executive Order 2020-78, to temporarily extend the expiration of state identification cards, driver’s licenses and operator endorsements, as well as suspending penalties for vehicle registration violations, and protects Michigan drivers. The order also ensures that automobile insurance will continue to protect and cover Michigan drivers.

Whitmer says, “Nobody should have to stress about renewing their drivers license or state ID card, or worry about their auto insurance coverage during a global pandemic,” and adds, “By extending this executive order, we’re lifting that burden off Michiganders’ shoulders so they can focus on staying home and staying safe.”

The order protects Michigan residents from penalties for driving on what would otherwise be expired driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses, and vehicle registrations. Those protections do not apply, however, to motorists with suspended or revoked driver’s licenses.

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People looking to renew their licenses should do so online at Michigan.gov/SOS.

Executive order 2020-78 is effective immediately and replaces previous order 2020-47.

To view the Executive Order 2020-78, click the link below:

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