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Michigan mechanic certification guides
Plain-English guides built from the Michigan Department of State’s official pages, with links to every source.
How to get Michigan mechanic certified (2026)
Step-by-step: which Secretary of State tests to take, what they cost, how quick-pass kiosk testing works, applying for certification, ASE conversion, and trainee permits.
Read guideWhat’s on the Michigan brakes test
The official topics and weights for the Michigan SOS Brakes and Braking Systems mechanic test, what each section covers, recertification, and how to practice.
Read guideMichigan mechanic recertification: tune-up, electrical, and brakes
Which Michigan mechanic certifications expire every five years, the SOS recertification schedule, and the three ways to recertify.
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