Michigan § 257.210 - Title, registration certificate, permit, license or plate; seizure; possession and custody of plate; security interest.
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§ 257.210. Title, registration certificate, permit, license or plate; seizure; possession and custody of plate; security interest.
The department is hereby authorized to take possession of any certificate of title, registration certificate, permit, license or registration plate issued by it upon expiration, revocation, cancellation or suspension thereof, or which is fictitious, or which has been unlawfully or erroneously issued, and the department or any agent thereof is authorized to take possession and custody of any registration plate found attached to any motor vehicle for which it was not issued, or when any other unlawful use is being made thereof. Expiration, revocation, cancellation or suspension of a certificate of title does not, in itself, affect the validity of a security interest noted on it.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.210 cover?
Section 257.210 ("Title, registration certificate, permit, license or plate; seizure; possession and custody of plate; security interest.") 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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