Michigan § 257.689 - Clearance and marker lamps and reflectors; color.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.689 — Clearance and marker lamps and reflectors; color., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 257.689. Clearance and marker lamps and reflectors; color.
Front clearance lamps and those marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the front or on the side near the front of a vehicle shall display or reflect an amber color.
Rear clearance lamps and those marker lamps and reflectors mounted on the rear or on the sides near the rear of a vehicle shall display or reflect a red color.
All lighting devices and reflectors mounted on the rear of any vehicle shall display or reflect a red color, except the stop light or other signal device, which may be red or amber, and except that the light illuminating the license plate shall be white.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 257.689 cover?
Section 257.689 ("Clearance and marker lamps and reflectors; color.") 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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