Michigan § 256.651 - Use of motor vehicle; requirements.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 256.651 — Use of motor vehicle; requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 256.651. Use of motor vehicle; requirements.
(1) A motor vehicle used by a driver education provider shall:
(a) Comply with the motor vehicle safety standards required under both federal law and the laws of this state when used as a driver education
(b) Display an identity, in a size and design prescribed by the secretary of state, that the vehicle is used in a driver education course.
(c) Display a driver education provider's identity, in a size and design prescribed by the secretary of state, that uses the vehicle in a driver education course.
(2) A driver education provider shall not allow a driver education instructor to use a motor vehicle in a driver education course with more occupants than the number of safety belts installed in the vehicle.
(3) A passenger motor vehicle used by a driver education provider in a driver education course shall be a dual-controlled vehicle. For the purpose of this subsection, a "dual-controlled vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is equipped with a duplicate brake or, if applicable, a duplicate brake and clutch pedal that is positioned on the right front floorboard of the vehicle.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 256.651 ("Use of motor vehicle; requirements.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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