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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan Bill Establishes Mobile Enhanced Driver Licenses and Identification Cards
Last action · October 22, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURESponsors: Erika Geiss and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 618 amends state law to allow the Secretary of State to issue mobile enhanced driver licenses and mobile enhanced state personal identification cards to eligible U.S. citizens. The legislation sets a maximum fee of $4.00 for original or renewal mobile enhanced credentials, directs these fees into the mobile license fund, and requires applicants to hold a valid physical enhanced credential before obtaining a mobile version.
Residents seeking digital identification options on their electronic devices will be subject to a maximum $4.00 fee for mobile enhanced licenses and IDs, with rules establishing how law enforcement may accept digital transmissions from mobile devices.
- Senate Bill 618 is part of a legislative package in the Michigan 2025-2026 session concerning driver licenses and state identification cards. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Enhanced driver license and ID holders
Eligible residents may obtain mobile versions of their enhanced credentials for a fee of up to $4.00 and transmit them from electronic devices.
Secretary of State
The agency is authorized to issue mobile enhanced credentials, set validity periods, and deposit collected fees into the mobile license fund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a mobile enhanced driver license without having a physical one first?
How much will a mobile enhanced driver license cost?
Can my mobile enhanced driver license indicate if I am an organ donor or have a disability?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Oct 22, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- Oct 22, 2025SenateIntroducedINTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance55How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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