Enhanced driver’s
license and state
identication card
Enhanced licenses and ID cards cost less
than a passport, speed you across the border
and t neatly in your wallet or purse.
Using your enhanced card
How to get an enhanced license or ID
An enhanced license or ID is accepted as valid proof
of identity and citizenship when you return to the
United States from a land or sea trip to Canada, Mexico,
Bermuda or the Caribbean. The enhanced license or ID
card is also accepted as a REAL ID-compliant document
when traveling domestically by plane. (A U.S. passport is
required for international air travel.)
You are eligible for an enhanced license or ID if you:
• Are a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident
• (For driver’s licenses only) Have no violations,
suspensions, revocations or denials on your
driving record that would prevent you from legally
operating a motor vehicle.
Please note: When applying for an enhanced driver’s
license or state ID, your rst and last name, and date of birth
on your identity and citizenship documents, should match.
If your legal name is dierent from what is shown on your
citizenship document, you must present lawful proof of the
name change, such as an original marriage license, divorce
decree or court order. Multiple documents may be required
if your name has changed more than once.
To apply:
1. Visit any Secretary of State oce. Make sure you
have the proper documentation. You will need to
present proof of:
a. A valid Social Security number (for example, a
Social Security card)
b. U.S. citizenship (for example, a certied birth
certicate with a raised seal issued by a U.S. or
U.S. territory government oce, a certicate
of citizenship or naturalization, a report of
foreign birth abroad, or a valid U.S. passport
c. Identity (for example, a Michigan license or ID)
d. Residency (for example, a Michigan license or
ID)
More information is available at Michigan.gov/SOS.
2. If you wear glasses or contacts for driving, be sure to
bring them. You will need to pass a vision test if your
driver’s license needs to be renewed. A clerk will
take your photograph.
3. Pay the enhanced license or state ID card fee.
You may apply for an enhanced license or state ID at any time.
The card is valid for up to four years. Allow up to 30 days to
process your application and issue your new license or ID.
ENHANCED driver’s license fees*
First $45
Renewal $38
Duplicate $24
Correction $24
Late Renewal $45
ENHANCED chaueur’s license fees*
First $50
Renewal $43
Duplicate $33
Correction $33
Late Renewal $50
ENHANCED ID fees
First $30
First (65+ or blind) $20
Renewal $30
Renewal (65+ or blind) $20
Duplicate $30
Duplicate (65+ or blind) $20
Correction $30
Correction (65+ or blind) $20
New rules in 2025
Beginning May 7, 2025, Michigan residents must show a
REAL ID-compliant document when ying domestically
or when entering certain federal facilities, military
bases and nuclear power plants. The federal REAL ID
standards set document and security protocols for the
production of driver’s licenses and IDs, including the
use of features to prevent illegal copying or altering.
Your enhanced license or ID meets these criteria
and is printed with a REAL ID star. Enhanced cards
without a star will be printed with one the next time
they are renewed or replaced. For a list of other REAL ID-
compliant documents, visit the Transportation Security
Administration website at tsa.gov.
At the U.S. border by land or sea
When you return to the United States from Canada, Mexico,
Bermuda or the Caribbean at a land or sea port, border
security agents will verify your identity by scanning either
the Radio Frequency Identication (RFID) technology
embedded in your enhanced driver’s license or ID card, or
the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) printed on the back.
Similar technology also is found in U.S. passports and
passport cards.
RFID equipment used at the border crossing will scan the
card’s chip from several feet away. The chip contains a
unique number that will be referenced against a secure
database within the Department of Homeland Security
to verify your identity. No personal information is kept on
the chip.
The back of the card also features a 2-D bar code that
contains information found on the front of the card.
Keep your card in its durable, protective sleeve when
you are not using it to prevent any unauthorized access.
For more information, visit Michigan.gov/SOS.
*Other fees such as CDL group designators and
motorcycle endorsements are added to the
enhanced fee.
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Book an
appointment
Secretary of State
Jocelyn Benson
Michigan.gov/SOS
All Secretary of State oces oer the enhanced driver’s
license and enhanced ID. Schedule an oce visit at any
of our 131 branches online at Michigan.gov/SOS.
Connect with your Secretary of State
Need to renew your driver’s license or ID, or order a
replacement vehicle title? For transactions such as
these, it’s never been easier than with today’s online
Secretary of State.
Most transactions can be completed at Michigan.gov/SOS.
Going online allows you to submit a change of address;
renew your vehicle, watercraft or snowmobile; check for
the availability of a vanity plate; order a new plate; request
a duplicate driver’s license or state ID card; replace tabs that
have been lost; join the Organ Donor Registry and much
more.
If you need to visit to a Secretary of State oce, schedule
your visit Michigan.gov/SOS. You select the time, day
and location. You can schedule a visit up to six months
in advance or for the next day.
You may renew your enhanced card at any oce or
by mail if eligible. Changes of address also may be
completed by mail or at any Secretary of State oce.
Your enhanced driver’s license or ID will remain valid
until your new card arrives in the mail.
If your enhanced card is lost or stolen, you may request
a replacement at any Secretary of State oce. You will
need to present identication to verify your identity.
Lost or stolen cards are immediately canceled and
cannot be used for border-crossing purposes.
Contact the Department of State Information Center
toll free at 888-SOS-MICH (767-6424) if you haven’t
received your new card within 30 days of your request.
For more information about Michigan’s enhanced
license and state ID card, go to
Michigan.gov/SOS.
Information on federal travel requirements is at
DHS.gov or tsa.gov
SOS- 435 (Rev.
09/29/2022)
