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Michigan CVED Authority Renewal: The CAP Portal, the December 1 Window, and Who Has to Renew

Reviewed by Austin Park, founder of ICR Filings · Updated November 11, 2026

The short answer
  • The renewal period runs October 1 to December 1 each year. Failure to renew by January 1 results in revocation of your CVED Authority.
  • Intrastate-only carriers, household goods carriers, and wrecker companies doing police-initiated tows must renew every year.
  • Interstate carriers hauling only general commodities do not renew if they stay current on UCR fees.
  • Renewal is in the CVED Authority Portal (CAP) through MiLogin. Old ICARS logins do not transfer.

Michigan requires every intrastate for-hire carrier to hold intrastate operating authority, called CVED Authority, before operating on a public road. The Michigan State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division issues it, and for many carriers it has to be renewed every year inside a two-month window.

Oct 1 to Dec 1
the yearly renewal period
Jan 1
not renewed by this date means revocation
30 days
how long application processing can take

Who has to renew every year

  • All carriers operating intrastate only, including general commodities carriers and wrecker companies.
  • All carriers of household goods, both interstate and intrastate.
  • All interstate wrecker companies conducting police-initiated tows.

Interstate carriers transporting only general commodities are not required to renew if they stay current on UCR fees. See what UCR registration is.

The deadline

The renewal period takes place each year from October 1 to December 1, and the State Police mails notices to carriers in the fall. Failure to renew by January 1 results in revocation of your CVED Authority. Carriers that must renew also buy decals each year.

The State Police puts it this way:

“Failure to renew by January 1st will result in revocation of your CVED Authority.”
Michigan State Police CVED: Regulatory and Credentialing Section

Getting into the portal

All applications go through the CVED Authority Portal (CAP), which sits behind MiLogin:

  1. Go to milogin.michigan.gov and create an account, or log in. Credentials from the old ICARS system do not transfer.
  2. On the MiLogin dashboard, choose Discover Online Services, select Michigan State Police (MSP), then CVED Authority Portal.
  3. Agree to the terms and choose Add Service, then Launch Service.
  4. In the portal, existing carriers choose Claim an Existing Carrier. Enter your carrier name and the PIN that was emailed to you, then Claim Carrier.
  5. Confirm the mailing address, business details, and primary contact.

Renewing

The portal asks which application type you need. The State Police instructions describe three: New for new carriers, Renewal, which only appears during the renewal period, and Request for changes to an account such as adding vehicles or 72-hour permits. During the window, choose Renewal.

“New will be for new carriers, renewal will only appear during the renewal period, and request will be for any modifications to an account (adding vehicles, 72-hour permits, etc.)”
Michigan State Police CVED: CVED Authority Portal instructions

All vehicles that require a decal must be entered in the vehicle section. Review the application, choose Save and Add to Cart, then Review and Checkout. Documents can be attached during the application or afterward.

What approval needs

For intrastate-only carriers and wrecker companies doing police-initiated tows, the State Police lists:

  • A valid USDOT number, if applicable. The page says it is required for vehicles with a GVWR over 26,001 pounds.
  • Business registration with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) or the local county clerk.
  • Proof of workers' compensation insurance, or an approved exclusion form.
  • A certificate of liability and a Form E from your insurance provider.
  • Payment of all processing and decal fees.

The State Police page does not list the fee amounts, so we have not quoted any. Processing can take up to 30 days, and an application is dismissed if required documents do not arrive within that time. Renewing in the last days of November leaves little room for a missing document.

No PIN, or locked out?

The instructions say existing carriers should have received an email with a PIN for their first login. If you did not, contact the Regulatory and Credentialing Section at 517-284-3250, option 4, then option 1, or MSP-CVED-RCS@michigan.gov. For trouble with the MiLogin account itself, the MiLogin Helpdesk is 877-932-6424.

Not sure whether you are intrastate or interstate? See interstate vs intrastate trucking.

Common questions

When do I renew my Michigan CVED Authority?

The renewal period is October 1 to December 1 each year. The Michigan State Police says failure to renew by January 1 results in revocation of your CVED Authority.

Why is there no renewal option in the portal?

The portal's instructions say the renewal application type only appears during the renewal period. Outside October 1 to December 1 you will see New and Request, not Renewal.

Does my old ICARS login work?

No. The instructions say login credentials from ICARS will not transfer and a new MiLogin must be created. Existing carriers then use Claim an Existing Carrier with the PIN that was emailed to them.

Do interstate carriers have to renew?

Interstate carriers transporting only general commodities are not required to renew if they stay current on UCR fees. Household goods carriers and wrecker companies doing police-initiated tows renew every year, interstate or not.

Who do I call?

The Regulatory and Credentialing Section: 517-284-3250, option 4, then option 1, or MSP-CVED-RCS@michigan.gov. For MiLogin problems, the MiLogin Helpdesk is 877-932-6424.

Official sources

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the official source before you file.

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