page 25 of mich. off-road vehicle book "owners of orvs are required tobtain a certificate of title for the orv through the secretary of state" in my area (wayne co.) dnr rep wont issue orv without it,i would rather have proof i own these bikes anyway,then the vin is on state record if it gets stolen .ORV license is 36.25, is that what your paying in your area,or is this another wayne co. scam? police in my area confiscate mini bikes if you cant prove you own it. and many cant prove it for some reason. your area is beautiful with many nice areas to ride,im jealous