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Form RD-108 Application for Title and Registration Statement of Vehicle Sale - Michigan
What Is Form RD-108?
Form RD-108, Application for Title and Registration Statement of Vehicle Sale , is a document developed for individuals who would like to buy or lease a motor vehicle, and want to file for a Michigan certificate of title and registration. It can also be used when a lessee wants to apply for registration. The application serves several purposes: to collect tax information, to apply for a vehicle title and registration, and to make a vehicle sale statement.
Alternate Name:
- Michigan Registration and Title Application Statement.
Filers can use this application if their driver's license is not revoked, suspended, or denied as a repeat offender, and if the car is eligible for the deal. The document is supposed to be filed by a dealer.
The document was issued by the Michigan Department of State and was last updated on January 9, 2017 . A fillable Michigan Registration and Title Application Statement is available for download below.
Form RD-108 Instructions
Completing the application is a straightforward process, however, if an applicant is experiencing any difficulties, they should consult the official RD-108 instructions. The form contains several parts, which include the following:
- Information about the dealer . In the first part of the form, dealers must designate their license number, sales tax license number, and contact information including full address and telephone number. They must also enter if the vehicle sold as new, used or a demo, its vehicle identification number (VIN), etc.;
- Information about the vehicle . Here filers must fill in several sections, which include vehicle registration to transfer a license plate, vehicle history, and title brand disclosure, odometer mileage disclosure, etc.;
- Owners, lessors, and lessees' information . In this part of the document, applicants must designate the full names and addresses of all the owners, lessors, and lessees. A filer must also enter the year, make and body type of the vehicle, information about the vehicle's insurance, etc.;
- Financial information . Here an applicant must fill in the gaps, such as trade-in sales tax credit, sales tax, plate fee, total delivered price, unpaid balance to be financed, etc.;
- Signatures . The document must be signed by the dealer, purchaser, and co-purchaser, lessor, lessee, and co-lessee, depending on the purpose of filing the application.
According to the official RD-108 instructions, the form must only be typed. Any handwritten forms will not be accepted in any capacity. The Secretary of State offices are supposed to process the application within 48 hours after the receipt. To check the status of registration, dealers can use the official website of the Michigan Department of State. To access the information there, a dealer must designate a purchaser's name, date of birth, Michigan driver license number, or Michigan personal ID number.
