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Michigan Corrects Printing Error After 8,200 Residents Receive Faulty State IDs
Michigan's Secretary of State's Office announced on Sept. 5 that approximately 8,200 residents who recently renewed their state identification cards or driver's licenses received misprinted documents in the mail over the past week. The flawed cards contained incorrect photos and personal information.
According to a news release from the Secretary of State's Office, the misprinted licenses and IDs displayed a stock photo along with a generic date of birth in the lower right-hand corner, rather than the actual cardholder's details. Officials clarified that the incorrect information was generic and did not belong to another resident.
The error stemmed from a mistake made by Idemia, the state's third-party vendor that provides identification and security services to governments and businesses. The problem affected a specific batch of cards printed on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.
The Secretary of State's Office stated that corrected replacement cards have already been mailed to those affected by the error. Residents who have not yet received their corrected card have the option to print a temporary license, either online or by visiting a Secretary of State branch office in person, while they await the replacement.
Officials also noted that individuals whose original license or ID has not yet expired may continue using it in the meantime.