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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 § 257.11a “Demonstrator” defined.
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Sec. 11a. "Demonstrator" means a motor vehicle used by a prospective customer or a motor vehicle dealer or his agent for testing and demonstration purposes.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.11b “Dealer license” defined.
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Sec. 11b. "Dealer license" means an authorization from the secretary of state for a person to engage in business as a dealer.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.12 “Department” defined.
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Sec. 12. "Department" means the department of state.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.12a “Distressed vehicle” defined.
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Sec. 12a. "Distressed vehicle" means a vehicle that has a major component part that has been wrecked, destroyed, damaged, stolen, or missing to the extent that the total estimated cost of repairs to rebuild or reconstruct the vehicle, including parts and labor, is equal to or exc…
“Distressed vehicle transporter” defined.

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.12b

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Sec. 12b. "Distressed vehicle transporter" means a person engaged in the business of buying vehicles for sale only to a used vehicle parts dealer or a vehicle scrap metal processing dealer. A distressed vehicle transporter shall not sell major components or other parts for vehicl…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.12c "Digital network" defined.

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Sec. 12c. "Digital network" means that term as defined in section 2 of the limousine, taxicab, and transportation network company act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13 “Driver” defined.

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Sec. 13. "Driver" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13a “Elected gross weight” defined.

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Sec. 13a. Elected gross weight means the empty weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, fully equipped for service, plus the weight of the maximum load which the owner has elected to carry on such vehicle or combination of vehicles.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13b “Empty weight” defined.

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Sec. 13b. Empty weight means the shipping weight of a vehicle as furnished by the manufacturer or in lieu thereof, the scale weight taken from a weight receipt furnished by the weighmaster operating scales approved and sealed by the state department of agriculture. For commercial…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13c “Electric personal assistive mobility device” defined.

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Sec. 13c. "Electric personal assistive mobility device" means a self-balancing nontandem 2-wheeled device, designed to transport only 1 person at a time, having an electrical propulsion system with average power of 750 watts or 1 horsepower and a maximum speed on a paved level su…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13d "Electric carriage" defined.

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Sec. 13d. "Electric carriage" means a horse-drawn carriage that has been retrofitted to be propelled by an electric motor instead of by a horse and that is used to provide taxi service.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13e "Electric bicycle" defined.

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Sec. 13e. "Electric bicycle" means a device upon which an individual may ride that satisfies all of the following: (a) The device is equipped with all of the following: (i) A seat or saddle for use by the rider. (ii) Fully operable pedals for human propulsion. (iii) An electric m…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.13f "Electric skateboard" defined.

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Sec. 13f. "Electric skateboard" means a wheeled device that has a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding that is no more than 60 inches long and 18 inches wide, is designed to transport only 1 person at a time, has an electrical propulsion system with power of no more t…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.14 "Established place of business" defined.

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Sec. 14. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4), "established place of business" means premises actually occupied either continuously or at regular periods by a dealer or manufacturer at which the dealer or manufacturer keeps its books and records and at which th…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.14a “Executive” or “manufacturer's vehicle” defined.

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Sec. 14a. "Executive" or "manufacturer's vehicle" means a motor vehicle provided by a manufacturer for the use and possession of an employee of the manufacturer, which is titled to the manufacturer, or which is driven with special manufacturer's plates as provided in section 244.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.15 “Explosives” defined.

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Sec. 15. "Explosives" means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignit…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.16 “Farm tractor” defined.

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Sec. 16. "Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.17 “Flammable liquid” defined.

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Sec. 17. "Flammable liquid" means any liquid which has a flash point of 70° F., or less, as determined by a tagliabue or equivalent closed-cup test device.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.17a “Foreign salvage vehicle dealer” defined.

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Sec. 17a. "Foreign salvage vehicle dealer" means a person who is a licensed dealer in another state and is engaged in this state in the business of purchasing, selling, or otherwise dealing on a wholesale basis in salvageable parts or vehicles of a type required to have a salvage…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.17b “Fund-raising registration plate” and “state-sponsored goal” defined.

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Sec. 17b. "Fund-raising registration plate" means a registration plate that contains a design or logo representing a symbol for a Michigan university or state-sponsored goal and is issued by the secretary of state to raise funds for the respective Michigan university or state-spo…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.17c “Flood vehicle” defined.

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Sec. 17c. "Flood vehicle" means a vehicle that was submerged in water to the point that water entered the passenger compartment or trunk over the sill of the trunk floor pan or doorsill or a vehicle acquired by an insurance company as part of the settlement of a water damage clai…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.18 Definitions, F.

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Sec. 18. (1) "Foreign vehicle" means a vehicle of a type required to be registered under this act and brought into this state from another state, territory, or country other than in the ordinary course of business by or through a manufacturer or dealer, and not registered in this…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.18a “Freeway” defined.

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Sec. 18a. "Freeway" means a divided arterial highway for through traffic with full control of access and with all crossroads separated in grade from pavements for through traffic.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.18b “Gross combination weight rating” or “GCWR” and “gross vehicle weight rating” or “GVWR” defined.

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Sec. 18b. (1) "Gross combination weight rating" or "GCWR" means a value specified by the manufacturer of the power unit if that value is displayed on the federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) certification label required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrati…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.19 “Gross weight” defined.

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Sec. 19. "Gross weight" means the weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.19a “Disabled person” and “person with disabilities” defined.

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Sec. 19a. "Disabled person" or "person with disabilities" means a person who is determined by a physician, a physician assistant, or an optometrist as specifically provided in this section licensed to practice in this state to have 1 or more of the following physical characterist…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.19b “Hazardous material” defined.

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Sec. 19b. "Hazardous material" means explosives, flammable gas, flammable compressed gas, nonflammable compressed gas, flammable liquid, oxidizing material, poisonous gas, poisonous liquid, irritating material, etiologic material, radioactive material, corrosive material, or liqu…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1a "Accessory" and "adequate in-person services" defined.

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Sec. 1a. As used in this act: (a) "Accessory" means any accessory, equipment, additional part or replacement part for a vehicle for which a certificate of title is required to be issued under this act. (b) "Adequate in-person services" means providing in-person service options, w…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1b “Ambulance” defined.

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Sec. 1b. "Ambulance" means a privately or publicly owned motor vehicle for highway use that is specially designed or constructed and equipped, and is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated for the transportation of persons who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwi…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1c “Articulated bus” defined.

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Sec. 1c. "Articulated bus" means a vehicle designed for carrying passengers and comprised of 2 sections permanently joined by a hinge mechanism or articulated joint allowing vertical and horizontal relative movement as well as a weathertight passage for riders moving from 1 secti…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1d “Alcoholic liquor” defined.

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Sec. 1d. "Alcoholic liquor" means any liquid or compound, whether or not medicated, proprietary, patented, and by whatever name called, containing any amount of alcohol including any liquid or compound described in section 105(2) of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.2 “Authorized emergency vehicle” defined; additional definitions.

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Sec. 2. (1) "Authorized emergency vehicle" means any 1 of the following: (a) Vehicles of the fire department, police vehicles, ambulances, privately owned motor vehicles of volunteer or paid fire fighters, or volunteer members of an emergency rescue unit if authorized by the chie…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.20 “Highway or street” defined.

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Sec. 20. "Highway or street" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.201 Reference to “division”.

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Sec. 201. When a reference is made in this act to "division", the reference is to the secretary of state or an authorized representative of the secretary of state.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.202 Secretary of state as exclusive state agent.

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Sec. 202. Except as provided in this act, the secretary of state is the exclusive state agent for the administration of the driver license provisions of this act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.203 Appointment of employees.

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Sec. 203. Subject to the civil service laws of this state, the secretary of state shall appoint deputies, subordinate officers, clerks, investigators, and other employees as necessary to administer this act.

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.203a Meaning of “commissioner” in MCL 257.301 to 257.327; effect of MCL 257.201 to 257.203a.

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Sec. 203a. (1) As used in sections 301 to 327, "commissioner" means the secretary of state or an authorized representative of the secretary of state. (2) Sections 201 to 203a shall not alter, modify, or amend the functions, duties, and responsibilities of an elected or appointed …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204 Administration and enforcement of act; establishment of highway patrol prohibited; rules; official seal.

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Sec. 204. (1) Except as provided in this act, the secretary of state shall observe, enforce, and administer this act. The secretary of state shall not establish a highway patrol. (2) The secretary of state may promulgate rules pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, a…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204a Central file of individual driving records; certified copies as evidence; electronic certification; use of computer-generated certified information; persons who may receive information contained in records maintained by secretary of state.

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Sec. 204a. (1) The secretary of state shall create and maintain a computerized central file that provides an individual historical driving record for a natural person with respect to all of the following: (a) A license issued to the individual under chapter III. (b) A conviction,…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.204b Conviction of attempted violation; effect.

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Sec. 204b. (1) When assessing points, taking licensing or registration actions, or imposing other sanctions under this act for a conviction of an attempted violation of a law of this state, a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a law of this state, or a law of another …

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.205 Secretary of state; office and branch offices; establishment; employees; bond; liability for loss of money; person appointed to conduct branch office; compensation and expenses.

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Sec. 205. (1) The secretary of state shall maintain an office in the state capitol complex, and in other places in the state as the secretary of state considers necessary to carry out the powers and duties vested in the secretary of state. At least 1 office shall be established i…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.205a Plan to fully reopen secretary of state branches; written report.

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Sec. 205a. Within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall provide a written report to the senate majority leader, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chairpersons of the senate and house of representati…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.206 Forms.

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Sec. 206. The secretary of state may prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, registration certificates, operators' and chauffeurs' licenses, and all other forms requisite or deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, the enforce…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.207 Administering oaths and acknowledging signatures without fee; certified copy of record; fee; evidence; electronic certification; use of computer-generated certified information.

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Sec. 207. (1) An officer or employee designated by the secretary of state for the purpose of administering the motor vehicle laws shall administer oaths and acknowledge signatures without fee. (2) The secretary of state and the officers designated by the secretary of state may pr…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.207a Electronic driver license status check; request by approved agency; maintenance of written permission by organization; compliance with safeguards; fee.

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Sec. 207a. (1) The secretary of state may provide an electronic driver license status check of a person who transports clients or provides medical or other health, human, or social services for an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue c…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.208 Destruction of certain records; maintaining of records involving operation of commercial motor vehicles.

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Sec. 208. (1) Except as otherwise specified in this section, the secretary of state may destroy any department records maintained on file for 7 years, including the information contained in the central file maintained under section 204a. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this s…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.208a Availability of records to the public.

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Sec. 208a. Records maintained under this act, other than those declared to be confidential by law or which are restricted by law from disclosure to the public, shall be available to the public in accordance with procedures prescribed in this act, the freedom of information act, 1…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.208b Commercial look-up service; records and information maintained by driver education provider or limousine carrier of passengers; disposition of fees; providing file to nongovernmental person or entity; failure to provide information; fines; definitions.

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Sec. 208b. (1) The secretary of state may provide a commercial look-up service of records maintained under this act. For each individual record looked up, the secretary of state shall charge a fee of $15.00 per record. The secretary of state shall process a commercial look-up req…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.208c Disclosure of personal information; uses.

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Sec. 208c. (1) Except as provided in this section and in section 232, personal information in a record maintained under this act shall not be disclosed, unless the person requesting the information furnishes proof of identity satisfactory to the secretary of state and certifies t…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.208d Resale or redisclosure of personal information; duties of recipient.

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Sec. 208d. (1) An authorized recipient of personal information disclosed under section 208c may resell or redisclose the information only for a use permitted under section 208c. (2) An authorized recipient of personal information disclosed under section 208c who resells or redisc…