A Republican lawmaker is suggesting Michigan should do away with physical vehicle plate tabs to save money and shorten wait times at Secretary of State offices - but state police are concerned the move would make it harder to determine whether a driver’s registration is up-to-date on the road.

If signed into law, legislation sponsored by state Rep. Matt Maddock, R-Milford Township, would remove the requirement that drivers place a sticker tab on their license plate each year to signify registration.

Drivers would also no longer have to carry a paper or electronic copy of their registration certificate in their vehicle to show law enforcement if pulled over — police officers would be required to search the driver’s information on the Law Enforcement Information Network instead.

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In testimony to the House Transportation Committee Tuesday, Maddock said nearly 60 percent of people heading to the Secretary of State in person are there to get tabs, meaning removing the requirement entirely could sharply reduce lines.

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/09/michigan-lawmaker-wants-to-scrap-license-plate-tabs-to-shorten-lines-at-secretary-of-state.html