Michigan § 257.215 - Vehicle unregistered or without certificate of title; operation; misdemeanor, exception.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.215 — Vehicle unregistered or without certificate of title; operation; misdemeanor, exception., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 257.215. Vehicle unregistered or without certificate of title; operation; misdemeanor, exception.
It is a misdemeanor for any person to drive or move or for an owner knowingly to permit to be driven or moved upon any highway any vehicle of a type required to be registered hereunder which is not registered or for which a certificate of title has not been applied for or for which the appropriate fee has not been paid when and as required hereunder, except as provided in subsection (b) of section 217.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.215 cover?
Section 257.215 ("Vehicle unregistered or without certificate of title; operation; misdemeanor, exception.") 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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