Michigan Code — MOTOR.VEHICLES
Browse 1,090 sections in division MOTOR.VEHICLES of the Michigan code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 256.531. Motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire; locking of doors prohibited.
- § 256.532. Violation of act; penalty.
- § 256.541. Garage keeper; prima facie evidence of negligence.
- § 256.542. Garage keeper; prima facie evidence of conversion.
- § 256.543. Examination of vehicle and notice of loss; requirement.
- § 256.544. Statements of vehicle condition; forms; refusal to sign, effect.
- § 256.545. Contracts nullifying act; invalidity.
- § 256.561. Michigan state safety commission; creation; membership; compensation; powers and duties.
- § 256.562. Meetings; time, place, and purpose; conducting business at public meeting; notice.
- § 256.563. State safety commission; employees, offices and equipment.
- § 256.571. Creation of governor's traffic safety advisory commission as type II entity within department of state police, office of highway safety planning; transfer of powers and duties of Michigan state safety commission to governor's traffic safety advisory commission by type III transfer.
- § 256.621. Short title.
- § 256.623. Definitions; A to D.
- § 256.625. Definitions; D to M.
- § 256.627. Definitions; P to T.
- § 256.629. Driver education provider certificate; application; classifications; investigation; eligibility requirements; evidence; bond or renewal certificate; stipulation of agreement to service of process; applicability of subsection (3); classroom facility; liability insurance; multiple driving facility; orientation and education program; fees.
- § 256.631. Renewal application; criminal history check; effect of expired certificate; review and approval or denial of multiple vehicle driving facility; fees.
- § 256.633. Original or renewal driver education provider certificate; issuance; identifying number; classification; validity; duration; transfer or assignment prohibited.
- § 256.635. Change in owner, partner, officer, director, or designated representative or coordinator; change in address; notification; duties of person who stops operating as driver education provider; noncompliance as misdemeanor; penalty.
- § 256.637. Driver education instructor certificate; classification; investigation; evidence; stipulation of agreement to service of process; photograph of applicant; expiration; misdemeanor; penalty; completion of orientation and education program; preparation courses; behind-the-wheel commercial vehicle driver instructor certificate; theory commercial vehicle driver instructor certificate.
- § 256.639. Original or renewal driver education instructor certificate; issuance; requirements; display of driver education certificate card.
- § 256.641. Renewal of driver education instructor certificate; application; format; effect of expired certificate; criminal history check; validity and duration of certificate; fee.
- § 256.643. Driver education instructor preparation program.
- § 256.645. Conditional driver education instructor certificate; issuance; requirements.
- § 256.647. Professional development requirements; establishment; publication; provisions.
- § 256.649. Criminal history record information check.
- § 256.651. Use of motor vehicle; requirements.
- § 256.653. Teen driver training; duties of driver education provider.
- § 256.655. Teen driver training; model curriculum.
- § 256.657. Driver education course; segment 1 curriculum; teen driver training; definitions; section known and cited as "Nathan Bower act."
- § 256.659. Segment 2 curriculum course.
- § 256.661. Classroom instruction; number of students; limitation.
- § 256.663. Driver education course certificate of completion; issuance to student.
- § 256.665. Course schedule report, course completion report; requirements.
- § 256.667. Written agreement between provider and student; terms.
- § 256.669. Coordinated segment 1 driver education course; approval of secretary of state; written agreement between provider and student; terms.
- § 256.671. Reports; maintenance; format; manner; availability; failure to comply; duration.
- § 256.673. Verification of instructor's certificate status.
- § 256.675. Instruction to adult or commercial vehicle driver training student; verification of valid temporary instruction permit or out-of-state commercial learner's permit.
- § 256.677. Conviction of violation; notification to secretary of state.
- § 256.679. Conviction information; establishment of automated fingerprint identification system database; automatic denial or revocation of application or certificate.
- § 256.681. Automatic denial or revocation of application or certificate; duration.
- § 256.683. Denial, suspension, revocation, or cancellation of driver license; suspension or revocation of driver education instructor's certificate; reinstatement.
- § 256.685. Investigation; complaint; mediation; conditions for probation and cancellation.
- § 256.687. Deceptive or unconscionable methods, acts, or practices.
- § 256.689. Sanctions.
- § 256.691. Cease and desist order; temporary cease and desist order.
- § 256.695. Summary suspension; hearing; resolution.
- § 256.697. Expiration or absence of certificate; proceeding with investigation, disciplinary proceeding, or other action.
- § 256.699. Certificate required; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; administrative fine.
- § 256.701. Reimbursement; disposition.
- § 256.703. Driver education provider and instructor fund; creation; expenditures; investment; accounting; administration of act.
- § 256.704. Deposit of revenue balance into traffic law enforcement and safety fund.
- § 256.705. Rules.
- § 257.1. Michigan vehicle code; words and phrases defined.
- § 257.1a. "Accessory" and "adequate in-person services" defined.
- § 257.1b. “Ambulance” defined.
- § 257.1c. “Articulated bus” defined.
- § 257.1d. “Alcoholic liquor” defined.
- § 257.2. “Authorized emergency vehicle” defined; additional definitions.
- § 257.2a. “Automotive recycler” defined.
- § 257.2b. Additional definitions.
- § 257.2c. "Automated speed enforcement system" and "automated speed enforcement system operator" defined.
- § 257.3. “Axle” defined.
- § 257.3a. "Basic driver improvement course" defined.
- § 257.4. “Bicycle” defined.
- § 257.4a. “Birthday” defined.
- § 257.4b. “Bus” defined.
- § 257.4c. “Buy back vehicle” defined.
- § 257.5. "Business district" and "commercial business" defined.
- § 257.5a. “Cancellation” defined.
- § 257.6. "Chauffeur" defined.
- § 257.6a. “Civil infraction” defined.
- § 257.6b. “Civil infraction determination” defined.
- § 257.6c. “Civic event” defined.
- § 257.6d. “Collector plate” defined.
- § 257.7. "Commercial vehicle" defined.
- § 257.7a. “Commercial motor vehicle” defined.
- § 257.7b. "Commercial quadricycle" defined.
- § 257.8. “Commissioner” defined.
- § 257.8a. "Conviction" defined.
- § 257.8b. “Controlled substance” defined.
- § 257.9. “County jail” defined.
- § 257.10. “Cross-walk” defined.
- § 257.11. “Dealer” defined.
- § 257.11a. “Demonstrator” defined.
- § 257.11b. “Dealer license” defined.
- § 257.12. “Department” defined.
- § 257.12a. “Distressed vehicle” defined.
- § 257.12b. “Distressed vehicle transporter” defined.
- § 257.12c. "Digital network" defined.
- § 257.13. “Driver” defined.
- § 257.13a. “Elected gross weight” defined.
- § 257.13b. “Empty weight” defined.
- § 257.13c. “Electric personal assistive mobility device” defined.
- § 257.13d. "Electric carriage" defined.
- § 257.13e. "Electric bicycle" defined.
- § 257.13f. "Electric skateboard" defined.
- § 257.14. "Established place of business" defined.
- § 257.14a. “Executive” or “manufacturer's vehicle” defined.
- § 257.15. “Explosives” defined.
- § 257.16. “Farm tractor” defined.
- § 257.17. “Flammable liquid” defined.
- § 257.17a. “Foreign salvage vehicle dealer” defined.
- § 257.17b. “Fund-raising registration plate” and “state-sponsored goal” defined.
- § 257.17c. “Flood vehicle” defined.
- § 257.18. Definitions, F.
- § 257.18a. “Freeway” defined.
- § 257.18b. “Gross combination weight rating” or “GCWR” and “gross vehicle weight rating” or “GVWR” defined.
- § 257.19. “Gross weight” defined.
- § 257.19a. “Disabled person” and “person with disabilities” defined.
- § 257.19b. “Hazardous material” defined.
- § 257.20. “Highway or street” defined.
- § 257.20a. "Historic vehicle" defined.
- § 257.20b. "High-occupancy vehicle" or "HOV" defined.
- § 257.20c. "High-occupancy vehicle lane" or "HOV lane" defined.
- § 257.20d. "Ignition interlock device," "breath alcohol ignition interlock device," or "BAIID" defined.
- § 257.21. “Implement of husbandry” defined.
- § 257.22. “Intersection” defined.
- § 257.23. “Judgment” defined.
- § 257.23a. “Juvenile adjudication” defined.
- § 257.23b. “Juvenile disposition” defined.
- § 257.24. “Laned roadway” defined.
- § 257.24a. “Leased vehicle” defined.
- § 257.24b. “Late model vehicle” defined.
- § 257.24c. “Law of another state” defined.
- § 257.25. “License” defined.
- § 257.25a. “Autocycle” defined.
- § 257.25b. “Low-speed vehicle” defined.
- § 257.25c. "Limousine" defined.
- § 257.25d. "Limousine driver" defined.
- § 257.26. “Limited access highway” defined.
- § 257.27. “Local authorities” defined.
- § 257.27a. “Major component part” defined.
- § 257.28. “Manufacturer” defined.
- § 257.29. “Maximum axle load” defined.
- § 257.30. “Metal tire” defined.
- § 257.30b. “Michigan university” defined.
- § 257.30c. "Modified agriculture vehicle" defined.
- § 257.31. “Motorcycle” defined.
- § 257.32a. “Motor home” defined.
- § 257.32b. "Moped" defined.
- § 257.33. "Motor vehicle" defined.
- § 257.33a. “New motor vehicle” defined.
- § 257.33b. “Nonprofit recycling center” defined.
- § 257.34. “Nonresident” defined.
- § 257.35. “Nonresident operating privilege” defined.
- § 257.35a. “Operate” or “operating” defined.
- § 257.35b. “Older model vehicle” defined.
- § 257.35c. “Off lease vehicle” defined.
- § 257.36. “Operator” or “operating” defined.
- § 257.36a. “Owner-operator” defined.
- § 257.36b. "Out-of-service" defined.
- § 257.36c. "Other on-track equipment" defined.
- § 257.37. “Owner” defined.
- § 257.38. “Parking” defined.
- § 257.38a. "Park model trailer" defined.
- § 257.39. "Pedestrian" defined.
- § 257.39a. “Permanent disability” defined.
- § 257.40. “Person” defined.
- § 257.40a. “Pickup camper” defined.
- § 257.40b. "Personal information" and “highly restricted personal information” defined.
- § 257.40c. "Platoon" defined.
- § 257.40c[1]. "Personal vehicle" defined.
- § 257.41. “Pole-trailer” defined.
- § 257.41a. “Police book” defined.
- § 257.42. "Police officer" defined.
- § 257.43. “Police station” defined.
- § 257.43a. "Preliminary chemical breath analysis" defined.
- § 257.43b. "Preliminary oral fluid analysis" defined.
- § 257.43c. "Power-driven mobility device" defined.
- § 257.44. “Private driveway” and “private road” defined.
- § 257.44a. “Probate court disposition” defined.
- § 257.45. “Proof of financial responsibility” defined.
- § 257.45a. “Prosecuting attorney” defined.
- § 257.46. "Railroad" defined.
- § 257.47. “Railroad sign or signal” defined.
- § 257.48. "Railroad track" defined.
- § 257.49. "Railroad train" defined.
- § 257.49a. "Recreational vehicle" defined.
- § 257.50. “Registration” defined.
- § 257.50a. “Residence address” defined.
- § 257.51a. “Resident” defined.
- § 257.52. “Revocation” defined.
- § 257.53. “Right-of-way” defined.
- § 257.54. “Road tractor” defined.
- § 257.55. “Roadway” defined.
- § 257.56. “Safety zone” defined.
- § 257.56a. “Salvage vehicle” defined.
- § 257.56b. “Salvageable part” defined.
- § 257.56c. “Salvage vehicle agent” defined.
- § 257.57. “School bus” defined.
- § 257.57a. “School crossing” defined.
- § 257.57b. “School crossing guard” defined.
- § 257.57d. “Scrap certificate of title” defined.
- § 257.57e. “Scrap vehicle” defined.
- § 257.58. “Secretary of state” defined.
- § 257.58b. “Security interest,”“security agreement,”“secured party,”“debtor,”“financing statement,” and “termination statement” defined.
- § 257.58c. “Serious impairment of a body function” defined.
- § 257.59. “Semi-trailer” defined.
- § 257.59a. “Shoulder” and “ditch slope” defined.
- § 257.60. “Sidewalk” defined.
- § 257.61. “Spacings between axles” defined.
- § 257.62. “Special mobile equipment” defined.
- § 257.62a. "Standardized field sobriety test" defined.
- § 257.63. "Streetcar" defined.
- § 257.63a. "Streetcar track" defined.
- § 257.64. “Street or highway” defined.
- § 257.64a. "Street railway" defined.
- § 257.64b. "Street railway system" defined.
- § 257.65. "State" defined.
- § 257.66. “Suspension” defined.
- § 257.67. “Tandem axle” defined.
- § 257.67a. “Tandem axle assembly” and “tank vehicle” defined.
- § 257.67b. “Temporary disability” defined.
- § 257.67c. "Taxicab" defined.
- § 257.67d. "Taxicab driver" defined.
- § 257.68. “Through highway” defined.
- § 257.69. "Traffic" defined.
- § 257.70. “Traffic control devices” defined.
- § 257.71. “Traffic control order” defined.
- § 257.72. “Traffic control signal” defined.
- § 257.73. “Trailer” defined.
- § 257.74. “Trailer coach” defined.
- § 257.74a. "Travel trailer," "camping trailer," and "fifth wheel trailer" defined.
- § 257.75. “Truck” defined.
- § 257.76. “Transporter” defined.
- § 257.76a. "Transportation network company" defined.
- § 257.76b. "Transportation network company driver" defined.
- § 257.76c. "Transportation network company prearranged ride" defined.
- § 257.76d. "Transportation network company rider" defined.
- § 257.77. “Truck tractor” defined.
- § 257.78. “Used or second-hand vehicle” defined.
- § 257.78a. “Used vehicle parts dealer” or “used or secondhand vehicle parts dealer” defined.
- § 257.79. “Vehicle” defined.
- § 257.79a. “Vehicle salvage pool” defined.
- § 257.79b. “Vehicle scrap metal processor” defined.
- § 257.79c. “Wrecker” defined.
- § 257.79d. "Work zone" and "temporary traffic control device" defined.
- § 257.79e. "Wholesaler" defined.
- § 257.79f. "Boat lift" defined.
- § 257.80. Tenses; definition.
- § 257.81. Number and gender; definitions.
- § 257.82. “Shall” and “may” defined.
- § 257.83. "Specialty court", "specialty court program", and "specialty court interlock program" defined.
- § 257.201. Reference to “division”.
- § 257.202. Secretary of state as exclusive state agent.
- § 257.203. Appointment of employees.
- § 257.203a. Meaning of “commissioner” in MCL 257.301 to 257.327; effect of MCL 257.201 to 257.203a.
- § 257.204. Administration and enforcement of act; establishment of highway patrol prohibited; rules; official seal.
- § 257.204a. Central file of individual driving records; certified copies as evidence; electronic certification; use of computer-generated certified information; persons who may receive information contained in records maintained by secretary of state.
- § 257.204b. Conviction of attempted violation; effect.
- § 257.205. Secretary of state; office and branch offices; establishment; employees; bond; liability for loss of money; person appointed to conduct branch office; compensation and expenses.
- § 257.205a. Plan to fully reopen secretary of state branches; written report.
- § 257.206. Forms.
- § 257.207. Administering oaths and acknowledging signatures without fee; certified copy of record; fee; evidence; electronic certification; use of computer-generated certified information.
- § 257.207a. Electronic driver license status check; request by approved agency; maintenance of written permission by organization; compliance with safeguards; fee.
- § 257.208. Destruction of certain records; maintaining of records involving operation of commercial motor vehicles.
- § 257.208a. Availability of records to the public.
- § 257.208b. Commercial look-up service; records and information maintained by driver education provider or limousine carrier of passengers; disposition of fees; providing file to nongovernmental person or entity; failure to provide information; fines; definitions.
- § 257.208c. Disclosure of personal information; uses.
- § 257.208d. Resale or redisclosure of personal information; duties of recipient.
- § 257.209. Application for registration; certificate of title; operator's or other license, investigation.
- § 257.210. Title, registration certificate, permit, license or plate; seizure; possession and custody of plate; security interest.
- § 257.211. Synopsis, summary, or compilation of laws relating to vehicles; selling price of compilation; disposition and use of money collected.
- § 257.212. Notice; methods.
- § 257.213. Officers and investigators; powers.
- § 257.214. Badge of authority.
- § 257.215. Vehicle unregistered or without certificate of title; operation; misdemeanor, exception.
- § 257.216. Vehicles subject to registration and certificate of title provisions; pandemic expiration extension.
- § 257.217. Application for registration and certificate of title; out-of-state vehicle; form; fee; signature of owner; contents; leased pickup truck or vehicle; duties of dealer and person selling or leasing certain vehicles; off lease or buy back vehicle; temporary registration; service fee; imprint on back side of check or bank draft; liability for damages; perfection of security interest; exception for 2021.
- § 257.217a. Registration plate inscribed with official amateur radio call letters; application; proof; fees; issuance of plate for vehicle bearing registration issued pursuant to MCL 257.801(1)(a) or (p); use on other vehicle as misdemeanor; surrender of registration plate; submission of application; expiration date.
- § 257.217b. Moped; manufacturer's identification number.
- § 257.217c. Acquisition of salvage, distressed, or older model vehicles; issuance of salvage or scrap certificates of title; salvage vehicle inspections; sale of vehicles; notice of designation as salvage vehicle; removal of scrap vehicle from state; determination of repair and labor costs; vehicle inspection fee; audit; "actual cash value" defined.
- § 257.217d. Special Congressional Medal of Honor registration plate.
- § 257.217e. Certificate of title for school bus; condition to issuance.
- § 257.217f. Sale, assignment, or other disposition of vehicle for which salvage certificate of title required.
- § 257.217g. Pickup camper; manufacturer's identification number.
- § 257.217h. Liability of motor vehicle manufacturer.
- § 257.217i. Issuance of vehicle identification number and certificate of title for assembled vehicles; requirements; safety study; "assembled vehicle" defined.
- § 257.218. Specially constructed, reconstructed, or foreign vehicle; application for registration; fees.
- § 257.219. Refusal of registration, transfer of registration, certificate of title, or salvage certificate of title; grounds; temporary registration plate.
- § 257.220. Application for original registration or certificate of title; examination of indexes and stolen car records.
- § 257.221. Application for registration; creation and maintenance of computerized central file; records; preservation; availability; communication impediment designation; requirements; definition.
- § 257.222. Registration certificate; issuance; electronic title; flood, rebuilt, salvage, or scrap certificate of title issued by another state or jurisdiction; delivery; manufacture; contents; coat of arms of state; conduct constituting misdemeanor; penalties; certificate of title for certain vehicles to be different in color; contents of legend.
- § 257.223. Registration certificate; carrying; electronic accessibility; display; viewing on electronic device; digital photograph; violation as civil infraction.
- § 257.224. Registration plate; digital registration plate; issuance; design; display; limitation on renewal; replacement.
- § 257.225. Registration plate; attachment to vehicle; legibility; color; distinctive registration plates; name plate, insignia, or advertising device; limitation; historic military vehicle; violation as civil infraction.
- § 257.226. Expiration of vehicle or motorcycle registration; duties of secretary of state; issuance of registration; tax; validity of certificate of title; special registration; certification; registration of commercial vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer; assignment or reassignment of expiration date under international registration plan; leased vehicle multiyear registration; pandemic expiration extension.
- § 257.226a. Temporary registration plates or markers.
- § 257.226b. Temporary registration; duration; form; fee; use of vehicle.
- § 257.226c. Reflectorized reflector plates, tabs, and stickers.
- § 257.227. Application for renewal of vehicle registration; fee; presentation of certificate of title; waiver; proof of vehicle insurance; transmission of vehicle policy information; disclosure.
- § 257.227a. Vehicle involved in violation; renewal, replacement, or transfer of registration plate; appearance of owner or representative at branch office required; cancellation of registration; circumstances; notice and opportunity to be heard.
- § 257.228. Notification of old and new addresses; violation as civil infraction.
- § 257.229. Duplicate registration certificate, registration plate, certificate of title, or duplicate certificate of title.
- § 257.230. Special identifying number after alteration or defacement of serial number; record.
- § 257.230a. Motorcycle without visible vehicle identification number; seizure; procedure; “person” defined.
- § 257.231. Registration of replacement engines.
- § 257.232. Furnishing list of information to federal, state, or local governmental agency; contract for sale of lists of driver and motor vehicle records; records maintained in bulk; surveys, marketing, or solicitations; insertion of safeguard in agreement or contract; duties of recipient of personal information; disclosure of list based on driving behavior or sanctions.