Check Your License: Thousands of Michigan IDs Were Printed With the Wrong Photo

One of my biggest joys in life is dealing with the Michigan Secretary of State (SOS). The paperwork. The license photo that makes me look like I've been interrogated for 27 straight hours. Really, who needs a relaxing day at the spa when you can go to the SOS office? RELATED: It's Appointment Only: The New Reality Of Michigan's Secretary Of State Well, thousands of Michiganders are now learning that roughly 8,200 residents have a misprint on their enhanced driver's licenses or state IDs after applying for or renewing a card. What Went Wrong With 8,200 Michigan IDs The affected batch was printed on August 26, 2026, by the state's vendor, Idemia. The problem? A generic stock photo and an incorrect, generic birth date appear in the lower-right corner of the cards. The SOS says those details are placeholders, not somebody else's personal information. For those of us (myself included) who already have enough trouble recognizing ourselves in our Michigan ID photo, introducing a guest star will only add to the confusion. How Michigan Is Replacing the Misprinted IDs Here's the good news: WILX reports that corrected cards are being mailed automatically. Affected residents don't need to do anything to receive a replacement. How to Get a Temporary Michigan License or ID Need a temporary license or ID while you wait? You can get one online or at an SOS branch. Scheduling ahead is strongly recommended unless spending an undetermined amount of your day near government-office carpeting sounds exciting, in which case just pop in. RELATED: Michigan SOS Revives Iconic '70s and '80s License Plates So, no return trip is required to get the corrected card. I know. Devastating news for everyone hoping to squeeze another SOS visit into an already hectic workweek. Here's how the list was built. The rankings come from insurance experts at Compare the Market, using 2023 mortality data and population figures to calculate deaths per 100,000 residents across all 50 states. Causes are grouped using ICD-10 codes, meaning related conditions are bundled into broader categories like heart and vascular diseases or cancers. Let's take a look at the 10 Most Common Causes of Death in Michigan for 2026, beginning at 10: Gallery Credit: Scott Clow Here are 9 things Michiganders treat as completely normal… that the rest of the world absolutely does not. Gallery Credit: Scott Clow