Michigan Recreation Passport fees to increase on March 1

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) – The associated fee to get into Michigan state parks and recreation areas is about to go up because the state of Michigan is rising the price of its Recreation Passport on March 1.

Impact rive Wednesday, March 1, the price of a Recreation Passport will climb to $13 for a 12 months or $26 for 2 years. This is a rise of $1 per 12 months. 

When bought on the time of license plate registration – which is predicated in your beginning month – your license plate tab could have the letter ‘P’ on them. If bought at a special time, you will get a sticker that should be on the decrease passenger-side windshield.

The state of Michigan stated the change is being achieved to maintain tempo with the economic system and that is the primary enhance in three years.

At present, the price to purchase a passport is $12 when purchased throughout license plate renewal – or $17 if purchased exterior of that window. The state prices a $5 comfort charge for purchases not throughout your renewals. 

If shopping for a passport not throughout license plate renewals, you need to purchase the passport at a DNR Buyer Service Heart with money or verify. The state would not permit them to be purchased on-line.

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