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Michigan Statutes, Title 257

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Title 257, MOTOR VEHICLES

27 chapters · 1,036 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 2571,036 Ch 300-of-1949, MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE795 Ch 300-of-1974, MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR ACT57 Ch 187-of-1990, THE PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ACT39 Ch 198-of-1965, MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS ACT32 Ch 345-of-2016, LIMOUSINE, TAXICAB, AND TRANSPORTATI…30 Ch 178-of-1981, CITY MOTOR VEHICLE RACING ACT OF 198112 Ch 263-of-2005, VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT ACT12 Ch 223-of-2024, PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM ACT11 Ch 87-of-1986, NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTIES10 Ch 55-of-1997, ELECTRIC PATROL VEHICLE ACT7 Ch 387-of-1978, LOANS TO MOTOR CARRIERS7 Ch 119-of-1986, USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS6 Ch 62-of-1956, UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE5 Ch 235-of-1969, CONTROL OF TRAFFIC IN PARKING AREAS5

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.251c Renting, leasing, or furnishing motorcycle; duties of dealer.
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Sec. 251c. The dealer shall maintain in safe operating condition all motorcycles rented, leased, or furnished by him. The dealer, his agents, or employees shall explain the operation of the motorcycle being rented, leased, or furnished and if the dealer, his agent, or employee be…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.251d Renting, leasing, or furnishing motorcycle; license to operate as condition of use by third party.
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Sec. 251d. A person to whom a motorcycle is rented, leased, or furnished, shall not rent, sublease, or otherwise authorize the use of the motorcycle on public streets and highways to a person who is not licensed to operate a motorcycle in this state, if a resident, and by the sta…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.251e Renting, leasing, or furnishing motorcycle; motor vehicle liability policy.
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Sec. 251e. A dealer renting, leasing, or furnishing a motorcycle shall carry a "motor vehicle liability policy" of the same type and coverage as that outlined in section 520 for each motorcycle rented, leased, or furnished or, in the alternative, demand and be shown proof that th…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252 Reports of stolen and recovered vehicles.

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Sec. 252. A police agency, upon receiving reliable information that any vehicle registered under this act has been stolen, shall immediately report the theft through the law enforcement information network. Upon receiving information that a vehicle previously reported as stolen h…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252a Abandoned vehicle; presumption of responsibility; violation; penalty; "abandoned vehicle" defined; notice; duties of police agency; contest by owner; hearing; request; fee; towing and storage charges; secured party; obtaining release of vehicle; inspection; public sale; inability to determine ownership of abandoned vehicle; entry into law enforcement information network.

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Sec. 252a. (1) A person shall not abandon a vehicle in this state. It is presumed that the last titled owner of the vehicle is responsible for abandoning the vehicle unless the person provides a record of the sale as that term is defined in section 240. A person who violates this…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252b Registered and unregistered abandoned scrap vehicles; duties of police agency; release of vehicle; certificate of title or certificate of scrapping; release form; retention of records and photographs; taking registered abandoned scrap vehicle into custody; contest by registered owner; hearing; request; obtaining release of vehicle; fee.

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Sec. 252b. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Registered abandoned scrap vehicle" means a vehicle that meets all of the following requirements: (i) Is on public or private property. (ii) Is 7 or more years old. (iii) Is apparently inoperable or is extensively damaged, to the exten…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252d Removal of vehicle from public or private property to place of safekeeping; circumstances; arrival of owner or legally entitled person; duties of police agency; release of vehicle; entry of vehicle as abandoned.

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Sec. 252d. (1) A police agency or a governmental agency designated by the police agency may provide for the immediate removal of a vehicle from public or private property to a place of safekeeping at the expense of the last titled owner of the vehicle in any of the following circ…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252e Jurisdiction to determine propriety of police, towing agency or custodian, or private owner action; venue in district court; use of bond to pay towing or storage fees; exclusive remedies.

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Sec. 252e. (1) The following courts have jurisdiction to determine if a police agency, towing agency or custodian, or private property owner has acted properly in reporting or processing a vehicle under section 252a, 252b(6) to (11), or 252d: (a) The district court. (b) A municip…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252f Filing petition; duties of court; hearing; notice; burden; decision; district court magistrate; appeal.

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Sec. 252f. (1) Upon the filing of a petition prescribed in section 252a, 252b, or 252d, signed by the owner of the vehicle that has been taken into custody, or, upon the filing of a petition prescribed in section 252a signed by the secured party regarding a vehicle that has been …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252g Manner of conducting public sale; application of money received; priority; absence of bidders; acquisition of distressed vehicle; application for salvage certificate of title; canceling entry in law enforcement information network; obtaining original bill of sale.

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Sec. 252g. (1) Subject to section 252a(18), a public sale for a vehicle and its contents that has been determined to be abandoned under section 252a or removed under section 252d shall be conducted in the following manner: (a) It shall be under the control of the police agency. H…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252h Abandoned vehicle fund; creation; sources of funding; investment; interest and earnings; money remaining in fund; expenditures.

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Sec. 252h. (1) The abandoned vehicle fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to th…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252i Towing and storage fees.

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Sec. 252i. (1) A towing service, custodian of a vehicle, or both, shall not be precluded from the recovery of towing fees or, subject to subsection (2), storage fees from the last titled owner of a vehicle deemed abandoned under section 252a or section 252b, or removed under sect…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252j Abandoned vehicles; number and placement of vehicles on private property.

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Sec. 252j. Sections 252a and 252b do not apply to a vehicle that is owned by the same person who owns the private real property on which the vehicle is located and do not prohibit or preempt a local unit of government from regulating the number and placement of vehicles on privat…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252k Towing or removing vehicle without owner's consent; notice; requirements.

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Sec. 252k. Except as otherwise provided in section 252l, an owner or lessor of private real property shall post a notice that meets all of the following requirements before authorizing the towing or removal of a vehicle from the real property without the consent of the owner or o…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252l Applicability of MCL 257.252k.

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Sec. 252l. Section 252k does not apply to any of the following: (a) Real property that is appurtenant to and obviously part of a single- or dual-family residence. (b) An instance when notice is personally given to the owner or other legally entitled person in control of a vehicle…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.252m Notification of civil fines and sanctions.

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Sec. 252m. For a period of 1 year beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the secretary of state shall insert notification of the civil fines and sanctions that may be imposed for the violation of sections 240 and 252a(1) into all mailings c…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.253 Report of stolen vehicle; filing; transferring certificate of title; record of stolen or abandoned vehicles not reported or recovered; availability; reports by other states of stolen and recovered vehicles; abandoned vehicle; notification of owner and lienholder.

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Sec. 253. (1) The secretary of state, upon receiving a report of a stolen vehicle, shall file the report with the records of the secretary of state and shall not transfer the certificate of title of the vehicle to a person other than the owner's insurance company until officially…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.254 False statement in application for certificate of title or in assignment of title; possession of stolen vehicle; penalties.

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Sec. 254. Any person who shall knowingly make any false statement of a material fact, either in his or her application for the certificate of title required by this act, or in any assignment of that title, or who, with intent to procure or pass title to a motor vehicle which he o…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.255 Valid registration plate required; printed or electronic copy; exceptions; violation of subsection (1) as civil infraction or misdemeanor; penalty; nonpayment of apportioned fee under international registration plan as misdemeanor; penalty; impoundment; towing and storage costs; care of load in vehicle; impounded vehicle subject to lien; hearing; certification of unpaid judgment; foreclosure sale; pandemic expiration extension.

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Sec. 255. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person shall not operate, nor shall an owner knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway, a vehicle required to be registered under this act unless, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no later than …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.256 Unlawful lending or use of certificate of title, registration certificate, registration plate, special plate, or permit; unlawful carrying or display of registration certificate or plate; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; unlawful display of registration plate on commercial vehicle.

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Sec. 256. (1) A person shall not lend to another person, or knowingly permit the use of, any certificate of title, registration certificate, registration plate, special plate, or permit issued to him or her if the person receiving or using the certificate of title, registration c…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.257 Altering, forging, or falsifying documents; violation; penalty.

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Sec. 257. (1) A person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of a felony: (a) Alters with fraudulent intent a certificate of title, registration certificate, or registration plate issued by the department. (b) Forges or counterfeits a certificate of title, registration …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.258 Registration or certificate of title; grounds for cancellation; elected gross weight violations; penalty; notice; hearing.

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Sec. 258. (1) The secretary of state may cancel, revoke, or suspend the registration of a vehicle, a certificate of title, registration certificate, or registration plate if any of the following apply: (a) The secretary of state determines that the registration, certificate of ti…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.259 Evidence of registration; title; dealers' or wreckers' licenses; return to state on cancellation or suspension; failure or refusal to surrender unlawful.

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Sec. 259. (1) All registration plates, certificates of title, registration certificates or the license of any dealer or wrecker, are the property of this state, shall contain information required by this act, and shall be made in a manner and bear information and be in a configur…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.25a “Autocycle” defined.

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Sec. 25a. "Autocycle" means a motorcycle that is equipped with safety belts, rollbar or roll hoops, handlebars or a steering wheel, and equipment otherwise required on a motorcycle, has not more than 3 wheels in contact with the roadway at any 1 time, and is not equipped with a s…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.25b “Low-speed vehicle” defined.

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Sec. 25b. "Low-speed vehicle" means a self-propelled motor vehicle to which both of the following apply: (a) The vehicle conforms to the definition of low-speed vehicle under 49 CFR 571.3(b). (b) The vehicle meets the standard for low-speed vehicles under 49 CFR 571.500.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.25c "Limousine" defined.

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Sec. 25c. "Limousine" means that term as defined in section 2 of the limousine, taxicab, and transportation network company act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.25d "Limousine driver" defined.

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Sec. 25d. "Limousine driver" means that term as defined in section 2 of the limousine, taxicab, and transportation network company act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.26 “Limited access highway” defined.

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Sec. 26. "Limited access highway" means every highway, street, or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same except at such points only, and in such manner as may be determined by the publi…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.27 “Local authorities” defined.

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Sec. 27. "Local authorities" means every municipal and other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of this state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.27a “Major component part” defined.

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Sec. 27a. "Major component part" means 1 of the following parts of a vehicle: (a) The engine. (b) The transmission. (c) The right or left front fender. (d) The hood. (e) A door allowing entrance to or egress from the vehicle's passenger compartment of the vehicle. (f) The front o…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.28 “Manufacturer” defined.

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Sec. 28. "Manufacturer" means a person, firm, corporation or association engaged in the manufacture of new motor vehicles, trailers or trailer coaches or semi-trailers, as a regular business.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.29 “Maximum axle load” defined.

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Sec. 29. "Maximum axle load" means the gross weight over the axle which includes vehicles and load.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.2a “Automotive recycler” defined.

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Sec. 2a. "Automotive recycler" means a person who engages in business primarily for the purpose of selling at retail salvage vehicle parts and secondarily for the purpose of selling at retail salvage motor vehicles or manufacturing or selling a product of gradable scrap metal.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.2b Additional definitions.

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Sec. 2b. (1) "Automated driving system" means hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing all aspects of the dynamic driving task for a vehicle on a part-time or full-time basis without any supervision by a human operator. (2) "Automated motor vehicle" means…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.2c "Automated speed enforcement system" and "automated speed enforcement system operator" defined.

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Sec. 2c. (1) "Automated speed enforcement system" means an electronic traffic sensor system that does both of the following: (a) Automatically detects a vehicle exceeding the posted speed limit using a lidar system or another technology that must not be either of the following: (…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.3 “Axle” defined.

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Sec. 3. "Axle" means the common axis of rotation of 1 or more wheels whether power driven or freely rotating, and whether in 1 or more segments and regardless of the number of wheels carried thereon.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.30 “Metal tire” defined.

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Sec. 30. "Metal tire" means every tire the surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partly of metal or other hard, non-resilient material.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.301 Valid operator's or chauffeur's license required; group designation and indorsements; surrender of other valid licenses; notice; number of licenses permitted; certifying nonpossession of valid license; pandemic expiration extension.

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Sec. 301. (1) Except as provided in this act, an individual shall not drive a motor vehicle on a highway in this state unless that individual has a valid operator's or chauffeur's license with the appropriate group designation and indorsements for the type or class of vehicle bei…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.302 Operators' and chauffeurs' licenses; persons exempt.

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Sec. 302. The following persons are exempt from obtaining a license under this chapter: (a) A person serving in the Armed Forces of the United States if furnished with a driver's permit and operating an official motor vehicle in that service or a person who is a military driver a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.302a Nonresident using license to operate motor vehicle issued by another country; establishment of unique driver record; reciprocal agreement.

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Sec. 302a. (1) Except as otherwise provided by this act, and as provided in this section, a nonresident operator of a motor vehicle who is the holder of a license to operate a motor vehicle issued by a country other than the United States is not required to obtain a license to op…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.303 Operator's or chauffeur's license; issuance; prohibitions; revocation; denial of license; multiple convictions or civil infractions; "felony in which a motor vehicle was used" defined.

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Sec. 303. (1) The secretary of state shall not issue a license under this act to any of the following individuals: (a) An individual, as an operator, who is less than 18 years of age, except as otherwise provided in this act. (b) An individual, as a chauffeur, who is less than 18…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.303a Suspension, revocation, denial, disqualification, or cancellation of license by another state.

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Sec. 303a. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the suspension, revocation, denial, disqualification, or cancellation of an operator's license, chauffeur's license, or commercial driver license by another state or the United States shall run concurrently with a suspension, r…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.304 Restricted license; issuance; conditions; carrying and displaying restricted license; order; prohibition; completion of specialty court interlock program and certificate as evidence of abstinence; "certificate" defined; imposition of license sanctions; completion of specialty court program; exemption from immobilization or forfeiture; applicability of section.

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Sec. 304. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), the secretary of state shall issue a restricted license to an individual whose license was suspended or restricted under section 319 or revoked or denied under section 303 based on either of the following: (a) Two or more convic…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.306 Temporary instruction permit; operation of motor vehicle without operator's license or permit; pandemic expiration extension; temporary driver education certificate; motorcycle temporary instruction permit.

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Sec. 306. (1) The secretary of state, on receiving an application for a temporary instruction permit from an individual who is 18 years of age or older, may issue that permit that entitles the applicant, while carrying the permit, to drive a motor vehicle other than a motor vehic…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.306a Commercial learner's permit; pandemic expiration extension.

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Sec. 306a. (1) The secretary of state may issue a commercial learner's permit that entitles an individual to drive a vehicle requiring a vehicle group designation or endorsement under section 312e if all of the following apply: (a) The individual submits a proper application and …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.307 Application for operator's or chauffeur's license to operate noncommercial motor vehicle; documents to be supplied to verify citizenship or identity and legal presence; manner; contents; image and signature; voter registration opt-out; equipment; signature and certification; application fee; duties of secretary of state; donor registry; driving record from another jurisdiction; operation of commercial motor vehicle; application for original, renewal, or upgrade of vehicle group designation or indorsement; verification of identity and citizenship or residency; issuing renewal license by mail or other methods; information manual; Social Security number; electronic access to donor registry; agreements with federal government; termination of license issued by another state; duties of secretary of state; access to prisoner information.

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Sec. 307. (1) If an applicant for an operator's license or chauffeur's license to operate a noncommercial motor vehicle is a citizen of the United States, the applicant shall supply a photographic identity document, a birth certificate, or other sufficient documents as the secret…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.307a Operator or chauffeur license containing vehicle group designation; contents.

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Sec. 307a. For an operator or chauffeur license that contains a vehicle group designation, the secretary of state shall issue a license that contains the information required under this act and all of the following information: (a) The name and address of residence of the license…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.307b Application by male for operator's license or chauffeur's license; registration of applicant with federal selective service system.

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Sec. 307b. (1) Beginning October 1, 2010, when any male citizen of the United States or a male immigrant to the United States who is less than 26 years of age applies for an operator's license or chauffeur's license, the secretary of state shall, with the applicant's consent, obt…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.308 Application of minor for operator's license; condition to approval; exception.

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Sec. 308. (1) The secretary of state shall not approve the application of a person who is 17 years of age or less for an operator's license unless the application is signed by the parent or guardian of the applicant and the person has satisfied the appropriate requirements of sec…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.309 Examination of applicant for operator's or chauffeur's license; criminal history check; waiver; exception; certification of licensee applying for renewal of license by mail; examining officers; conducting examinations; report of findings and recommendations; rules; issuance of original operator's or chauffeur's license without vehicle group designation or indorsement; driver skills test; waiver; behind-the-wheel road test; prohibited conduct; penalty; applicant for original motorcycle endorsement; waiver of certain requirements; pandemic expiration extension.

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Sec. 309. (1) Before issuing a license, the secretary of state shall examine each applicant for an operator's or chauffeur's license who at the time of the application is not the holder of a valid, unrevoked operator's or chauffeur's license under a law of this state providing fo…