The Michigan Department of State is replacing its decades-old vehicle records system with CARS, a modern computer system to better serve millions of customers. CARS arrives Feb. 19.

CARS will enhance services for Michigan residents by adding new online options, improving existing online and kiosk services, and giving staff in Secretary of State branch offices a more efficient tool to look up vehicle information and process transactions.

During the upgrade, SOS offices, online services and auto business transactions will be taken offline and unavailable from 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 (Presidents Day weekend). Self-service kiosks will be taken offline in phases beginning Friday, Feb. 8. See the schedule: http://bit.ly/2HXjlRD.

The seven Super Centers usually open Saturday will be closed Saturday, Feb. 16, for the system-wide conversion of CARS. All branches will be closed on Presidents Day (Monday, Feb. 18). For more details, visit www.Michigan.gov/SOS.