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If you operate a commercial truck in the state of Michigan, keeping your DMV (Michigan Secretary of State) registration updated is not an option; it is a legal requirement. Whether you transport freight from Detroit or are engaged in local deliveries in Grand Rapids with a fleet operating out of Lansing, renewing your Michigan truck registration in a timely manner is key to keeping your business running.
This guide discusses who needs to renew, what they need to supply, the applicable fees, and how Michigan truck owners can avoid delays in their registration.
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In Michigan, all commercial trucks using public roads must renew their registration once every year. This applies to:
These same rules for renewal are applicable for truck owners located in Warren, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Livonia, Troy, Clinton Township, and surrounding areas.
The approach to renewals in Michigan differs depending on the type of truck and registration status:
Online Renewal
Some commercial trucks are eligible for online renewal through Michigan SOS services if there are no changes to vehicle details.
In-Person Renewal
In many cases, truck owners prefer to go to a Michigan Secretary of State office and take care of the matter themselves.
Renewal by Mail
Depending on circumstance, mailing in a renewal is not so common and will take much longer than the others making it unwanted for an active trucking operation.
In Michigan, trucks that require the renewal of registration include practically all commercial vehicles:
Any trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 10,000 lbs are termed commercial vehicles and must stay validly registered.
Typically to renew truck registration in Michigan, you need:
Truck owners from Flint, Saginaw, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Bay City should arrange to have these documents ready to avoid delays.
If your truck weighs 55,000 pounds or more, Michigan registration requires proof of the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax(HVUT) payment for registration to proceed. This means:
Without Form 2290, renewals of registrations at the Michigan Secretary of State will not be honored.
Truckers who operate across state lines under the International Registration Plan (IRP) will have to take additional steps, which include:
It is common to observe IRP fleets in logistics hubs such as Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Dearborn where interstate trucking is active.
The truck registration fees in the state of Michigan are determined based on:
In cities such as Novi, Southfield, Taylor, Pontiac, and Royal Oak, fleet operators often handle different fee structures as per truck classifications.
Michigan truck registrations are getting little late due to:
Still without Form 2290 Schedule 1
Wrong vehicle weight information
Commercial insurance-outdated
IRP-related documents were incomplete
Failure to settle outstanding registration fees
Data mismatch pertaining to VIN or plate
These matters commonly plague the busy trucking corridors around Detroit Metro, I-94, I-75, and I-96.
Failure to have truck registration renewed will lead to:
DOT officers routinely check registration during inspections on all highways in the state of Michigan.
Register Now or File Form 2290 OnlineWhether you have one truck operating out of Ann Arbor or a fleet working through Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint, and Lansing, the renewal of Michigan truck registration remains a cardinal compliance duty. Proper organization, timely filing HVUT, and ready documents ensure your trucks keep road legality throughout the calendar year and working.
Need Form 2290 filing before renewing your Michigan truck registration? An online e-file service should rapidly deliver your Schedule 1, resulting in a smooth and stress-free registration renewal for you.
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