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300-1949-III
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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 300 of 1949
Chapter III
OPERATOR'S AND CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE

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Section 257.301SectionValid 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.
Section 257.302SectionOperators' and chauffeurs' licenses; persons exempt.
Section 257.302aSectionNonresident using license to operate motor vehicle issued by another country; establishment of unique driver record; reciprocal agreement.
Section 257.303SectionOperator'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.
Section 257.303aSectionSuspension, revocation, denial, disqualification, or cancellation of license by another state.
Section 257.304SectionRestricted 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.
Section 257.305, 257.305aSectionRepealed. 1990, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990.
Section 257.306SectionTemporary instruction permit; operation of motor vehicle without operator's license or permit; pandemic expiration extension; temporary driver education certificate; motorcycle temporary instruction permit.
Section 257.306aSectionCommercial learner's permit; pandemic expiration extension.
Section 257.307SectionApplication 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; automatic 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.
Section 257.307.amendedSectionApplication 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.
Section 257.307aSectionOperator or chauffeur license containing vehicle group designation; contents.
Section 257.307bSectionApplication by male for operator's license or chauffeur's license; registration of applicant with federal selective service system.
Section 257.308SectionApplication of minor for operator's license; condition to approval; exception.
Section 257.309SectionExamination 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.
Section 257.310SectionOperator's or chauffeur's license; issuance; applicant for motorcycle indorsement or vehicle group designation or indorsement; contents of license; fingerprint or finger image; digitized license; information; manufacture; unlawful acts; penalties; temporary driver's permit; medical data; emergency contact information; designation of patient advocate or emancipated status; duplicates of license; emergency medical information card; participation in anatomical gift donor registry; communication impediment designation; revocation; definitions.
Section 257.310aSectionRepealed. 1978, Act 139, Eff. May 1, 1979.
Section 257.310bSectionExpired. 1979, Act 66, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
Section 257.310cSectionOperator's or chauffeur's license; persons not previously licensed; temporary instruction permit; exception.
Section 257.310dSectionDesignation of license as probationary for 3 years; suspension of license or imposition of probationary terms and conditions; duration; reexamination; extension of probationary period; failure to appear for reexamination; notice; additional provisions.
Section 257.310eSectionGraduated licensing.
Section 257.310fSectionIssuance of corrected operator's or chauffeur's license; address confidentiality program participant; renewal; definitions.
Section 257.311SectionPossession of operator's or chauffeur's license or receipt when operating motor vehicle required; display; identification.
Section 257.311aSectionIssuance of receipt for operator's or chauffeur's license; form; approval; design; effect; expiration of receipt and license; renewal of license.
Section 257.312SectionRestricted operator's or chauffeur's license; contents; expiration; suspension or revocation; violation as misdemeanor; exceptions.
Section 257.312aSectionMotorcycle indorsement; issuance, suspension, revocation, cancellation, or renewal; special restricted license to operate moped; requirements; expiration; duration; fees; violation as civil infraction or misdemeanor; fines or penalty.
Section 257.312bSectionMotorcycle endorsement; examination; motorcycle safety course; waiver of certain tests; 3-wheeled motorcycle; restriction; establishing and conducting driving skills test; rules; audit of motorcycle safety fund; third party motorcycle program; prohibited conduct; violation as felony.
Section 257.312cSectionMotorcycle endorsement; application; fees; disposition of money; motorcycle safety and education awareness fund; creation; deposit of money or other assets; investment; interest and earnings; money remaining in fund at close of fiscal year; state treasurer as administrator; "look twice – save a life" program; renewal motorcycle endorsement fee; increase.
Section 257.312dSectionReference to operator's or chauffeur's license as including motorcycle or vehicle indorsement or vehicle group designation.
Section 257.312eSectionOperation of commercial motor vehicle; vehicle group designation; tests; holder of unexpired operator's or chauffeur's license; qualifications and fees for vehicle group designation and endorsement; operation of school bus; exceptions; F vehicle indorsement; knowledge test and driving skills test; disposition of money collected under subsection (7); refund to county or municipality; compliance with MCL 257.303 and 257.319b; requirements for implementing and enforcing federal law.
Section 257.312fSectionVehicle group designation or endorsement on operator's or chauffeur's license; hazardous material endorsement; vehicle used for farming purposes; age; tests; waiver; seasonal restricted vehicle group designation; conditions prohibiting issuance of commercial learner's permit, vehicle group designation, or vehicle endorsement; cancellation; determining applicability of subsection (5); "farm related service industry" defined.
Section 257.312gSectionTransportation of hazardous material; hazardous material endorsement on operator's or chauffeur's license required; violation; penalty.
Section 257.312hSectionVehicle group designation and indorsement on chauffeur's license; additional fees; duration of indorsement; disposition and refund of fees.
Section 257.312iSectionPickup truck with fifth wheel assembly and attached semitrailer; R vehicle indorsement required; prohibition; written examination; fee; exemption.
Section 257.312jSectionSkills testing of individual holding valid out-of-state commercial learner's permit; pilot program.
Section 257.312kSectionCommercial driver licenses; medical certifications; hazardous material endorsements; pandemic expiration extension.
Section 257.313SectionOperator's or chauffeur's license; loss, destruction, mutilation, or illegibility; duplicate; proof.
Section 257.314SectionOperator's or chauffeur's license; duration; expiration; identification of licensee less than 21; renewal; extension; pandemic expiration extension.
Section 257.314aSectionRepealed. 1978, Act 139, Eff. May 1, 1979.
Section 257.314bSectionRepealed. 2004, Act 362, Imd. Eff. Oct. 4, 2004.
Section 257.315SectionOperator's and chauffeur's license; change of address; notice; use of residence address on qualified voter file; failure to report change; violation; penalty; nonappealability.
Section 257.316SectionOperator's or chauffeur's license; filing and indexing applications; records.
Section 257.316aSectionRepealed. 1990, Act 188, Eff. Aug. 15, 1990.
300-1949-III-CANCELLATION-SUSPENSION-OR-REVOCATION-OF-LICENSESDivisionCANCELLATION, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES (257.317...257.323d)
300-1949-III-VIOLATION-OF-LICENSE-PROVISIONSDivisionVIOLATION OF LICENSE PROVISIONS (257.324...257.329)
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