In accordance with Michigan law [MCL 28.292(14)], the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) waives
the fees for a State of Michigan Personal Identification Card (PID) for applicants who present good
cause. The statute includes four instances of good cause: individuals 65 or over; those who are legally
blind; those who wish to add or remove a heart insignia; and drivers whose licenses have been suspended or those with a physical or mental disability. The statute also allows the fee to be waived for “a per-
son who presents other good cause for a fee waiver.”

MDOS has identified four instances, in addition to the four statutorily mandated instances, of good cause
in which it will waive the $10 PID fee in accordance with MCL 28.292(14)(d): MDOS will waive the $10 PID
fee for individuals who provide documentary evidence specified by MDOS demonstrating that the appli-
cant is currently receiving benefits from one of the following programs:
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services State Disability Assistance (SDA)
Social Security Administration Social Security Disability Insurance Program (SSDI)
Social Security Administration Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI)
To apply, go to your local Secretary of State office.