Michigan Statutes

Chapter 257 - MOTOR VEHICLES

Act 2 of 1960 - TAX ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES (257.971 - 257.973)
- Section 257.971 - Definitions.
- Section 257.972 - Tax payable in lieu of specific weight taxes; exception.
- Section 257.973 - Repealed. 1965, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1965.
Act 55 of 1997 - ELECTRIC PATROL VEHICLE ACT (257.1571 - 257.1577)
- Section 257.1571 - Short title.
- Section 257.1572 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1573 - Electric patrol vehicle; operation; prohibition.
- Section 257.1574 - Electric patrol vehicle; operation by law enforcement, emergency service, and parking enforcement employees; authorization.
- Section 257.1575 - Electric patrol vehicle; limitation.
- Section 257.1576 - Electric patrol vehicle; equipment.
- Section 257.1577 - Crash helmet required; exception.
Act 62 of 1956 - UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE (257.951 - 257.955)
- Section 257.951 - Uniform traffic code; promulgation; adoption by reference; parking lot; entry upon private road; violation as misdemeanor or civil infraction; civil sanctions; processing of civil in
- Section 257.952 - Identification and publication of code adopted by reference; notice.
- Section 257.953 - Amendment of code; adoption.
- Section 257.954 - Inspection of code.
- Section 257.955 - Operation of commercial vehicle; payment and allocation of civil fine; exception; issuance of more than 1 citation; equipment violations; training requirements as motor carrier enfor
Act 74 of 1968 - Repealed-THE MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE ACT (257.1501 - 257.1543)
Act 83 of 1980 - Repealed-VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ACT (257.1051 - 257.1076)
Act 87 of 1986 - NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTIES (257.1401 - 257.1410)
- Section 257.1401 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1402 - Repair of defect or condition; report.
- Section 257.1403 - Continued existence of defect or condition; replacement of motor vehicle or refund; allowance for use; reimbursement for towing costs and costs for rental vehicle; determination of
- Section 257.1404 - Other legal remedies not limited or prohibited.
- Section 257.1405 - Informal dispute settlement procedure.
- Section 257.1406 - Defects or conditions to which act inapplicable.
- Section 257.1407 - Waiver of rights and remedies prohibited; recovery of costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees.
- Section 257.1408 - Written statement to be included with title or documentation; type size; form; accessibility to public.
- Section 257.1409 - Applicability of act.
- Section 257.1410 - Effective date.
Act 105 of 1963 - Repealed-VEHICLE EQUIPMENT SAFETY COMPACT (257.1001 - 257.1010)
Act 119 of 1986 - USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS (257.1351 - 257.1355)
- Section 257.1351 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1352 - Record of transactions.
- Section 257.1353 - Failure to make entry in record as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.
- Section 257.1354 - Violation as misdemeanor or felony; penalties.
- Section 257.1355 - Felonious conduct; penalty.
Act 158 of 1991 - AFTERMARKET CRASH PARTS ACT (257.1361 - 257.1364)
- Section 257.1361 - Short title.
- Section 257.1362 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1363 - Non-OEM aftermarket crash parts; use.
- Section 257.1364 - Effective date.
Act 175 of 1958 - REGULATION OF VEHICLES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY (257.961 - 257.961)
- Section 257.961 - School property; municipal regulation of operation, parking and speed of vehicles.
Act 178 of 1981 - CITY MOTOR VEHICLE RACING ACT OF 1981 (257.1701 - 257.1712)
- Section 257.1701 - Short title.
- Section 257.1702 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1703 - Permit to conduct racing event in city required.
- Section 257.1704 - Permit fee.
- Section 257.1705 - Issuance of racing event permit; conditions; determination.
- Section 257.1706 - Powers of person conducting racing event; protecting private property rights and not preventing access to governmental facilities.
- Section 257.1707 - Powers of city.
- Section 257.1708 - Racing event and other actions as being for public purposes.
- Section 257.1709 - Racing event and other actions as public or private nuisance.
- Section 257.1710 - Racing event and other actions as violation of MCL 257.1 et seq. or MCL 247.171 et seq.
- Section 257.1711 - Liability for damages.
- Section 257.1712 - Restoration of highways or streets, alleys, sidewalks, and buildings required.
Act 187 of 1990 - THE PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ACT (257.1801 - 257.1877)
- Section 257.1801 - Short title.
- Section 257.1803 - Meanings of words and phrases.
- Section 257.1805 - Definitions; M to S.
- Section 257.1807 - Definitions; S, T.
- Section 257.1809 - Pupil transportation; regulation; routes; vehicles and equipment; rules.
- Section 257.1810 - Transportation of pupils; federal motor vehicle safety standards; restrictions.
- Section 257.1810a - Contract with motor carrier; authorization.
- Section 257.1811 - Applicability of MCL 257.1811 to 257.1821; body width and height of type I and type II school buses; attachment of bus to chassis; use of spacers; bus floor; doors; steps; emergency
- Section 257.1813 - Air brake system.
- Section 257.1815 - Exterior lamps and signals on bus.
- Section 257.1817 - Signal lights; stoplights; flasher lamps; applicability to school buses manufactured before October 1, 1990; conformance with federal regulations.
- Section 257.1819 - Red and amber signal lights; applicability to new school buses.
- Section 257.1821 - Windshield wipers and washers, washer reservoir, and windshield.
- Section 257.1823 - Vision; mirrors; sun shades; applicability.
- Section 257.1825 - Fire extinguisher; first aid kit; fusees and reflectors.
- Section 257.1827 - Safety glass; push-out window sash; definition.
- Section 257.1829 - Fuel tank or container; intake pipe; fuel lines.
- Section 257.1831 - Flashing, oscillating, or rotating light; location; color; use; conditions.
- Section 257.1833 - Paint.
- Section 257.1835 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
- Section 257.1837 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
- Section 257.1839 - Inspections.
- Section 257.1841 - Rejection; red sticker; yellow sticker; reinspection; passing sticker.
- Section 257.1843 - Inspection of new school bus; acceptance of delivery.
- Section 257.1849 - Age of driver; chauffeur's license, vehicle group designation, passenger vehicle indorsement, and school bus indorsement required; persons prohibited from operation of school bu
- Section 257.1851 - School bus safety education.
- Section 257.1852 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
- Section 257.1853 - Drivers of school buses; qualifications; records; background check; smoking; alcoholic liquor or controlled substance; third party reimbursement or certain benefits not required.
- Section 257.1855 - Actuation of alternately flashing lights; procedures for receiving and discharging pupils from bus; crossing road; prohibited stops; instruction on proper school bus etiquette; reim
- Section 257.1857 - Railroad track grade crossings; requirements; “abandoned railroad track” defined; violation as civil infraction; fine; processing.
- Section 257.1859 - Persons eligible for transportation; applicability of subsection (1); limitation as to seating; violation as civil infraction; fine; processing.
- Section 257.1861 - Speed limits; violation; penalty.
- Section 257.1863 - Repealed. 2006, Act 107, Eff. Aug. 15, 2006.
- Section 257.1865 - Use of school bus for transporting persons other than pupils; mileage, insurance, fees, and other costs; priority; purchase of additional school buses; checking and servicing school
- Section 257.1867 - Contract for use of school bus by government; costs; insurance; stipulation; limitation.
- Section 257.1869 - Purchasing school buses; rehabilitation of school buses; costs; rules.
- Section 257.1870 - Advisory committee; establishment; purpose; membership; duties.
- Section 257.1871 - Instruction and training on new procedures.
- Section 257.1873 - Violation as civil infraction or felony; powers of motor carrier officers.
- Section 257.1875 - Effective date.
- Section 257.1877 - Conditional effective date.
Act 198 of 1965 - MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CLAIMS ACT (257.1101 - 257.1133)
- Section 257.1101 - Motor vehicle accident claims act; short title.
- Section 257.1102 - Motor vehicle accident claims act; definitions.
- Section 257.1103 - Motor vehicle accident claims fund; financial statement; audit; deposits or investments; reversion of unexpended moneys; powers of commissioner of insurance; report; annual statemen
- Section 257.1103a - Transfer of cash to general fund; reimbursement.
- Section 257.1104 - Repealed. 1980, Act 459, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 1981.
- Section 257.1105 - Service of process; secretary of state as agent; procedure; failure to serve as bar to recovery; intervention; exception; limitation on payment.
- Section 257.1106 - Death or injury by uninsured motorist; application for payment from fund; disputing liability; payment; subrogation; suspension; default in payments.
- Section 257.1107 - Judgment for damages caused by uninsured motorist; application for payment; notice to applicant of objection to payment; action against all defendants.
- Section 257.1108 - Default judgment; notice to secretary of state; reopening; settlements.
- Section 257.1109 - Prerequisite to payments from fund; settlement of claim.
- Section 257.1110 - Suspension of licenses; reinstatement, conditions.
- Section 257.1111 - Default in installment payment; suspension of licenses.
- Section 257.1112 - Death or injury by unidentified vehicle or driver; action against fund; condition precedent.
- Section 257.1113 - Death or injury by unidentified vehicle or driver; adding secretary as defendant; condition.
- Section 257.1114 - Repealed. 1967, Act 274, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1967.
- Section 257.1115 - Death or injury by stolen vehicle; action against secretary of state.
- Section 257.1116 - Death or injury by stolen vehicle; general denial by secretary of state.
- Section 257.1117 - Death or injury by stolen vehicle; judgment against secretary of state, prerequisites.
- Section 257.1118 - Recovery against fund; limitation of action; notice.
- Section 257.1119 - Judgment against secretary of state; payment; property damage payment.
- Section 257.1120 - Judgment against secretary of state; application for order identifying owner or driver of motor vehicle; order, effect.
- Section 257.1121 - Judgment against secretary of state; secretary not personally liable to satisfy judgment.
- Section 257.1122 - Payment from fund; prohibited when damages paid or payable from insurance.
- Section 257.1123 - Payments for injury, death, or property damage; limitations; recovery of excess payments.
- Section 257.1124 - Residence; date of determination.
- Section 257.1125 - Nonresident; payment from fund prohibited, exception.
- Section 257.1126 - Administration of act by secretary of state; employment of assistants; use of staff of attorney general; wages and professional fees, payment.
- Section 257.1127 - Administration of act; costs, payment; appropriation.
- Section 257.1128 - Claims or actions against fund; limitation.
- Section 257.1129 - Coverage by workmen's compensation law; recovery from fund; exception.
- Section 257.1130 - Practice and procedure in courts where application made; appeals.
- Section 257.1131 - Effective date of act.
- Section 257.1132 - Total loss of vehicle; surrender of title, junking.
- Section 257.1133 - Act inapplicable to accidents occurring after January 2, 1976.
Act 232 of 1993 - Repealed-MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS TESTING PROGRAM ACT (257.2001 - 257.2042)
Act 234 of 1993 - Repealed-MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ACT (257.2051 - 257.2076)
Act 235 of 1969 - CONTROL OF TRAFFIC IN PARKING AREAS (257.941 - 257.943)
- Section 257.941 - Definitions.
- Section 257.942 - Local ordinances.
- Section 257.942a - Designation of parking spaces for persons with disabilities; ordinance.
- Section 257.942b - Signs or other traffic control devices.
- Section 257.943 - Violation as civil infraction; processing violation.
Act 258 of 1968 - Repealed-AMBULANCES (257.1201 - 257.1217)
Act 263 of 2005 - VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCT ACT (257.1241 - 257.1623)
- Section 257.1241 - Short title.
- Section 257.1243 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1245 - Sale of warranted product; compliance required; exception.
- Section 257.1247 - Notice; form; filing; contents; availability to public; fee; failure to file notice; exception.
- Section 257.1249 - Warranty reimbursement insurance policy; other financial security requirements or financial standards not required; additional requirements.
- Section 257.1251 - Requirements.
- Section 257.1253 - Cancellation of sale and warranty; terms and conditions; notice.
- Section 257.1255 - Prohibited conduct.
- Section 257.1257 - Accounts, books, and records.
- Section 257.1259 - Rules; promulgation.
- Section 257.1261 - Applicability of act.
- Section 257.1623 - Enforcement; powers of attorney general.
Act 271 of 1990 - LIMOUSINE TRANSPORTATION ACT (257.1901 - 257.1939)
- Section 257.1901 - Short title.
- Section 257.1903 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1905 - Applicability of act.
- Section 257.1907 - Operation of limo carrier of passengers on public highway; conditions; conditional effective date; definitions.
- Section 257.1909 - Duty of lessor.
- Section 257.1911 - Certificate of authority; qualifications; terms and conditions.
- Section 257.1913 - Determination of fitness, willingness, and ability to provide transportation service; insurance coverage; failure to satisfy both subsections (1) and (2).
- Section 257.1914 - Safety inspection generally.
- Section 257.1915 - Application for certificate of authority; approval or denial; notice of denial; reapplication; copy of safety inspection report; other requirements.
- Section 257.1917 - Fees.
- Section 257.1919 - Annual inspection.
- Section 257.1921 - Annual renewal fee; certification of newly acquired limousines; fee; termination of certificate; cancellation and revocation of certificate; cessation of privileges.
- Section 257.1923 - Annual renewal inspection pursuant to MCL 257.1914; copy of report; fee.
- Section 257.1925 - Cancellation of insurance coverage; revocation of certificate.
- Section 257.1927 - Administration and enforcement of act.
- Section 257.1929 - Violations; penalties; separate offenses.
- Section 257.1931 - Violation of act or rule as misdemeanor; penalty.
- Section 257.1933 - Alteration, suspension, or revocation of certificate of authority.
- Section 257.1935 - Prohibited devices or arrangements.
- Section 257.1937 - Rules; criteria.
- Section 257.1939 - Disposition of revenues.
Act 300 of 1949 - MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (257.1 - 257.923)
- 300-1949-I - CHAPTER I WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED (257.1...257.82)
- 300-1949-II - CHAPTER II ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND ANTI-THEFT (257.201...257.259)
- 300-1949-III - CHAPTER III OPERATOR'S AND CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE (257.301...257.329)
- 300-1949-IV - CHAPTER IV CIVIL LIABILITY ACT (257.401...257.404)
- 300-1949-IX - CHAPTER IX MISCELLANEOUS (257.921...257.923)
- 300-1949-V - CHAPTER V FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (257.501...257.532)
- 300-1949-VI - CHAPTER VI OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS (257.601...257.750)
- 300-1949-VII - CHAPTER VII REGISTRATION FEES (257.801...257.821)
- 300-1949-VIII - CHAPTER VIII PENALTIES (257.901...257.910)
Act 300 of 1974 - MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR ACT (257.1301 - 257.1340)
- Section 257.1301 - Short title.
- Section 257.1302 - Definitions.
- Section 257.1302a - Additional definitions.
- Section 257.1303 - Act inapplicable to gasoline service stations exclusively engaged in selling motor fuel and lubricants; minor services subject to act; exception.
- Section 257.1304 - Act inapplicable to certain persons.
- Section 257.1305 - Motor vehicle repair facility; certified specialty or master mechanic required; inspection and approval of work performed by noncertified mechanic; waiver.
- Section 257.1306 - Motor vehicle repair facility; registration required.
- Section 257.1307 - Unfair or deceptive practices prohibited.
- Section 257.1308 - Administration of act; nonaffiliation with facility.
- Section 257.1309 - Powers and duties of administrator; rules.
- Section 257.1310 - Certification as specialty mechanic; repair categories for which certification required; certification fee; examination; qualification for master mechanic's certificate.
- Section 257.1311 - Application for specialty or master mechanic's certificate; form; contents.
- Section 257.1312 - Examination.
- Section 257.1313 - Mechanic trainee permit; supervision of mechanic trainee; mechanic trainee training.
- Section 257.1314 - Registration form; contents.
- Section 257.1315 - Single registration form for more than 1 facility; contents; fees.
- Section 257.1316 - Change in name or address of facility; notice; making change in renewal registration.
- Section 257.1317 - Inspections; time; announced and unannounced; violations.
- Section 257.1318 - Records; contents; police book; dealer's license required.
- Section 257.1318a - Records of air bag sales, purchases, or acquisitions; period of time records required to be maintained.
- Section 257.1319 - Obtaining duplicate copy of registration, certificate, or permit.
- Section 257.1320 - Renewal of registrations, certificates, and permits.
- Section 257.1321 - Cease and desist order.
- Section 257.1321a - Summary suspension of registration, certificate, or mechanic trainee permit; affidavit; hearing; setting aside, continuing, or modifying order of summary suspension.
- Section 257.1322 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration, certificate, or mechanic trainee permit; grounds; notice and hearing.
- Section 257.1323 - Action by attorney general or county prosecutor.
- Section 257.1324 - Notice of alleged violation.
- Section 257.1325 - Action by administrator not restricted by expiration or absence of registration, certificate, or permit.
- Section 257.1326 - Public or private investigation by administrator; additional powers of administrator.
- Section 257.1327 - Voluntary assurance of discontinuance of alleged violation.
- Section 257.1328 - Oaths or affirmations; subpoena; order compelling compliance; contempt.
- Section 257.1329 - Service of process.
- Section 257.1330 - Fees; duration of original and renewal registrations, certificates, and permits.
- Section 257.1331 - Acts or practices barring action on contract, action for collection of compensation, or assertion of lien; recovery of amount paid unregistered facility.
- Section 257.1332 - Written estimate required; consent to excess charge; payment of actual cost if cost less than estimate; cost of returning vehicle to original condition; cost of diagnosis; waiver of
- Section 257.1333 - Right to receive or see replaced parts; notice; sign at entrance of facility.
- Section 257.1334 - Written statement required upon return of repaired vehicle.
- Section 257.1334a - Written estimate not required if total cost less than $20.00; final invoice required.
- Section 257.1335 - False statement, misrepresentation, or failure to comply with cease and desist order.
- Section 257.1336 - Liability for damage or injury.
- Section 257.1337 - Mechanic or mechanic trainee as agent; joint and several liability; right to contribution.
- Section 257.1338 - Violation; penalty.
- Section 257.1339 - Rules; effective date.
- Section 257.1340 - Disposition of fees.
Act 319 of 1975 - Repealed-OFF-ROAD RECREATION VEHICLES (257.1601 - 257.1626)
Act 330 of 1976 - Repealed-AMBULANCES (257.1221 - 257.1238)
Act 387 of 1978 - LOANS TO MOTOR CARRIERS (257.931 - 257.937)
- Section 257.931 - Loans to motor carriers; prerequisites; purpose; loans as investments for state recreational land acquisition trust fund; investigation; determination; applicability of section; cond
- Section 257.932 - Loans to motor carriers; application; form; evidence of ownership; cost of modification or replacement; repayment plan; review and certification of application; time limitation.
- Section 257.933 - Loans to motor carriers; amount; interest rate; time limitation; collection of repayments; restrictions; amount of money invested; appropriations.
- Section 257.934 - Creation of security interest in name of state on vehicle; sign disclosing state's lien.
- Section 257.935 - Disposition of revenues.
- Section 257.936 - Conditional effective date.
- Section 257.937 - Rules.