Michigan appointment guide
Michigan Secretary of State office visits
Michigan strongly recommends scheduling a Secretary of State office visit. Visits may be scheduled up to six months in advance, and the scheduling flow tells you what to bring for the selected transaction.
- 6 monthsadvance scheduling window
- SOS officefirst-license visit
- Recommendedschedule before traveling
Schedule the visit in the applicant's name
For a teen driver, Michigan SOS advises scheduling the office visit in the child's name because the child is the resident receiving service. A parent can still provide the contact email and phone number.
Unscheduled visitors may wait for the next slot
SOS says staff will find the next available time for someone who arrives without an appointment; that may be later the same day or the next business day.
Keep the confirmation
The confirmation email can be used to cancel or reschedule the visit, and reminder messages are sent before the appointment.
Related Road to Permit guides
Official sources
- Michigan SOS — What Every Driver Must Know
- Michigan SOS — First-time license or ID
- Michigan SOS — New drivers under 18
- Michigan SOS — New drivers 18 and older
- Michigan SOS — License/ID document requirements
- Michigan SOS — License and ID information
- Michigan SOS — Scheduling an office visit
- Michigan SOS — Driver testing businesses
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