RenewPermit

Renewal guide · last checked 2026-10-04

Michigan permit renewal

Information only. Confirm with the issuing agency before you apply.

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Window opens
6 months before expiry
Grace period
Reported: If renewal is filed BEFORE the CPL expires, the current license's validity is automatically extended (holder carries both the receipt and the expired license) until the renewal is issued or denied… Confirm at the source
Refresher training
Reported: No full retraining course. Confirm at the source
Renewal fee
115 USD
New term
Reported: Same 4-5 year, birthday-anchored cycle as a new license. Confirm at the source
If you miss the window
Reported: If renewal is filed BEFORE the CPL expires, the current license's validity is automatically extended (holder carries both the receipt and the expired license) until the renewal is issued or denied… Confirm at the source

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: County Clerk of the applicant's county of residence issues the license

Source: Michigan State Police — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Michigan

The issuing agency is County Clerk of the applicant's county of residence issues the license.

You can start a renewal 6 months before expiry. The renewal fee is 115 USD.

Michigan is reported to let you keep carrying while a renewal is pending, if you filed it before the permit expired. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Michigan State Police · Reciprocity: where a Michigan permit is honored

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