Michigan § 257.209 - Application for registration; certificate of title; operator's or other license, investigation.
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§ 257.209. Application for registration; certificate of title; operator's or other license, investigation.
The department shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity, and legality of every application for registration of a vehicle, for a certificate of title therefor, and for an operator's or chauffeur's license and of any other application lawfully made to the department, and may in all cases make investigation as may be deemed necessary or require additional information, and shall reject any such application if not satisfied of the genuineness, regularity, or legality thereof or the truth of any statement contained therein, or for any other reason, when authorized by law.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 257.209 ("Application for registration; certificate of title; operator's or other license, investigation.") 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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