MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE REFUND REQUEST FORM
State law authorizes the Secretary of State to refund fees only under certain conditions.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE INFORMATION REQUESTED
FORM A-226 (06/22) PAGE 1
SECTION A: Applicant Data
All requestors must complete this section. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
NAME* DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER
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ADDRESS* CITY* STATE*
ZIP*
PAYMENT METHOD*
Cash Check Credit Card EFT E-check Other ____________________________________________
DATE OF TRANSACTION* AMOUNT REQUESTED*
$
REASON FOR REQUESTING REFUND*
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ALL SALES TAX REFUNDS: Please send all sales tax refund requests to the Department of Treasury, Technical Services Section,
PO Box 30698, Lansing, MI 48909-8198. For questions regarding sales tax, call 517-636-4230.
CUSTOMER SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________________________ DATE: _____________________________________________
SECTION B: Driver’s License, State Identification Card, Driver Reinstatement Fee, or Title Refund Requests
DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER OR STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD NUMBER
REASON FOR REQUESTING REFUND (CHECK ONLY ONE)
DRIVER REINSTATEMENT FEE REFUND
DRIVER’S LICENSE OR STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD REFUND
TITLE REFUND For a title refund, submit copy of the title application form TR-11C.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) VEHICLE MAKE VEHICLE YEAR
SEE PAGE 2 OF THIS FORM FOR LICENSE PLATE, TAB, SNOWMOBILE, OR WATERCRAFT REFUND
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SECTION C: License Plate, Tab, Snowmobile, and Watercraft Refund Requests
The Michigan Vehicle Code authorizes the Secretary of State to refund vehicle, snowmobile, and watercraft registration fees only under
certain conditions. Please read the descriptions and indicate your reason for requesting a refund.
LICENSE PLATE, WATERCRAFT MC, OR SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE
REASON FOR REQUESTING REFUND (CHECK ONLY ONE)
VEHICLE SOLD
When you transfer or assign a title of a registered vehicle before placing the new license plate or tab on it, you may apply for a refund.
Return your registration and unused plate or tab within 30 days from the date of transfer or title assignment. Your license plate must
never have been attached to the vehicle or the tabs must have never been placed on the plate to be eligible for refund and
cancellation of the registration. The plate and/or tab must be returned with this form. There is no provision in Michigan law that allows
for a refund when a person registers a snowmobile then sells it. Please provide the date of sale on the line provided below. You may
be required to provide proof of the sale or transfer.
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ENTER DATE THE VEHICLE OR WATERCRAFT OWNERSHIP WAS TRANSFERRED, SOLD, OR ASSIGNED
OVERPAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES
Submit a photocopy of the vehicle registration you are now using. Provide detail on page 1 for this transaction.
DEATH OF VEHICLE OWNER
When a vehicle or watercraft owner dies, only the surviving spouse may apply for a refund for the time remaining on the license plate.
A copy of the death certificate is required for review. Submit the owner’s original registration, license plate, and a copy of the death
certificate.
SUSPENDED DRIVER’S LICENSE
If your driver’s license is suspended by the Department of State due to a physical or medical reason, you may apply for a refund for
the time remaining on the license plate. Return your original registration and your license plate and tab.
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ENTER DATE YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED
DUAL REGISTRATION
If, through an error, you purchased more than one Michigan registration for the same vehicle, you may apply for a refund of the license
plate and/or tab purchased. You must submit the unused plate and/or tab purchased and its corresponding original registration. You
must also submit a photocopy of the registration that you are now using.
RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM, Proof of payment consisting of an orig
inal validated document from the Department of State showing
the amount paid, as well as the documents specified for the type of refund being requested (see Section B or C of this form). Approved
refunds are typically issued from Lansing within six weeks after the completed form and documents are received. Mail to the appropriate
address below.
Request for Driver’s License, State
Identification Card, or Reinstatement Fee
Re
f
und
Request for Title, License Plate, Tab,
Snowmobile, or Watercraft Refund Request for Sales Tax Refund
Michigan Department of State
Financial Services Division – Refund
Lansing, MI 48918-1422
Michigan Department of State
Driver Records Activity Unit
Lansing, MI 48918
517-636-6406 517-241-9248
Michigan Department of Treasury
Technical Services Section
PO Box 30698
Lansing, MI 48909-8198
517-636-4230
Please direct questions and inquiries regarding refunds to the Michigan Department of State, Financial Services Division, Refund Unit at
517-241-9248 or at [email protected]. Hearing-impaired customers may access the Department’s telephone number by
calling the Michigan Relay Center at 711. If you need additional accommodation, please contact the Refund Unit.
