Bill > HB5111

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to modify regulations around off-road vehicle (ORV) ownership transfers. The bill maintains existing requirements that ORV owners must provide a certificate of title when selling or transferring ownership, and that purchasers must obtain a title in their name. The key new provision allows the Michigan Department of State to establish an electronic system for transferring ORV ownership between private parties, without involving a dealer. Under this electronic system, private parties would need to comply with departmental requirements and provide necessary information. The bill also specifies that the electronic transfer system must protect proprietary and confidential information. Additionally, the bill clarifies some language around title transfers and notes that the Department of State is not required to issue a title for an ORV if the title is subject to a security interest. The changes aim to modernize and streamline the process of transferring ownership of off-road vehicles in Michigan.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5111