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MI HB5356

MI HB5356
Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b.


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Introduced
12/11/2025
In Committee
12/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled"Michigan vehicle code,"by amending sections 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806, and 810a (MCL 257.14, 257.41a, 257.78, 257.217, 257.217c, 257.233, 257.233a, 257.233b, 257.234, 257.238, 257.239, 257.240, 257.248, 257.248a, 257.248j, 257.249, 257.250, 257.258, 257.801b, 257.806, and 257.810a), sections 14, 217c, 248, and 250 as amended by 2022 PA 224, section 41a as amended by 1998 PA 384, sections 217 and 233a as amended by 2023 PA 240, section 233 as amended by 2014 PA 290, section 233b as amended by 2002 PA 642, section 234 as amended by 2002 PA 552, section 238 as amended by 2014 PA 291, section 239 as amended by 2020 PA 382, section 240 as amended by 2004 PA 493, section 248a as amended by 2012 PA 498, section 248j as added by 2002 PA 652, section 249 as amended by 2004 PA 495, section 258 as amended by 2018 PA 74, section 801b as amended by 1986 PA 311, section 806 as amended by 2023 PA 129, and section 810a as amended by 1993 PA 300, and by adding section 9b.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to modify various provisions related to vehicle titles, dealer licensing, and vehicle classifications. The bill introduces a new definition for "courtesy transportation vehicle" as a new motor vehicle that has been titled and registered by a dealer and used primarily for the dealer's service customers, which becomes classified as a used vehicle after being driven more than 5,000 miles. The legislation updates several sections of the vehicle code, including changes to dealer licensing requirements, title transfer procedures, and electronic title processing. Key modifications include expanding the secretary of state's ability to process electronic titles, adjusting administrative fine procedures for unlicensed dealers, and creating new provisions for title transfers and vehicle classifications. The bill also introduces changes to fees for title applications, with special provisions for electronic title transfers between dealers, and updates various administrative processes related to vehicle registration and dealer operations. These changes aim to streamline vehicle title processes, provide more flexibility for dealers, and enhance the state's ability to regulate vehicle sales and transfers.

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Sponsors (11)

Last Action

House Regulatory Reform (09:00:00 3/5/2026 Room 519, House Office Building) (on 03/05/2026)

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