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300-1949-II
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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 300 of 1949
Chapter II
ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND ANTI-THEFT

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 257.201SectionReference to “division”.
Section 257.202SectionSecretary of state as exclusive state agent.
Section 257.203SectionAppointment of employees.
Section 257.203aSectionMeaning of “commissioner” in MCL 257.301 to 257.327; effect of MCL 257.201 to 257.203a.
Section 257.204SectionAdministration and enforcement of act; establishment of highway patrol prohibited; rules; official seal.
Section 257.204aSectionCentral 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.
Section 257.204bSectionConviction of attempted violation; effect.
Section 257.205SectionSecretary of state; office and branch offices; establishment; employees; bond; liability for loss of money; person appointed to conduct branch office; compensation and expenses.
Section 257.205aSectionPlan to fully reopen secretary of state branches; written report.
Section 257.206SectionForms.
Section 257.207SectionAdministering oaths and acknowledging signatures without fee; certified copy of record; fee; evidence; electronic certification; use of computer-generated certified information.
Section 257.207aSectionElectronic driver license status check; request by approved agency; maintenance of written permission by organization; compliance with safeguards; fee.
Section 257.208SectionDestruction of certain records; maintaining of records involving operation of commercial motor vehicles.
Section 257.208aSectionAvailability of records to the public.
Section 257.208bSectionCommercial 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.
Section 257.208cSectionDisclosure of personal information; uses.
Section 257.208dSectionResale or redisclosure of personal information; duties of recipient.
Section 257.209SectionApplication for registration; certificate of title; operator's or other license, investigation.
Section 257.210SectionTitle, registration certificate, permit, license or plate; seizure; possession and custody of plate; security interest.
Section 257.211SectionSynopsis, summary, or compilation of laws relating to vehicles; selling price of compilation; disposition and use of money collected.
Section 257.212SectionNotice; methods.
Section 257.213SectionOfficers and investigators; powers.
Section 257.214SectionBadge of authority.
Section 257.215SectionVehicle unregistered or without certificate of title; operation; misdemeanor, exception.
Section 257.216SectionVehicles subject to registration and certificate of title provisions; pandemic expiration extension.
Section 257.217SectionApplication for registration and certificate of title; out-of-state vehicle; form; fee; signature of owner; contents; leased pickup truck or vehicle; duties of dealer and person selling or leasing certain vehicles; off lease or buy back vehicle; temporary registration; service fee; imprint on back side of check or bank draft; liability for damages; perfection of security interest; exception for 2021.
Section 257.217aSectionRegistration plate inscribed with official amateur radio call letters; application; proof; fees; issuance of plate for vehicle bearing registration issued pursuant to MCL 257.801(1)(a) or (p); use on other vehicle as misdemeanor; surrender of registration plate; submission of application; expiration date.
Section 257.217bSectionMoped; manufacturer's identification number.
Section 257.217cSectionAcquisition of salvage, distressed, or older model vehicles; issuance of salvage or scrap certificates of title; salvage vehicle inspections; sale of vehicles; notice of designation as salvage vehicle; removal of scrap vehicle from state; determination of repair and labor costs; vehicle inspection fee; audit; "actual cash value" defined.
Section 257.217dSectionSpecial Congressional Medal of Honor registration plate.
Section 257.217eSectionCertificate of title for school bus; condition to issuance.
Section 257.217fSectionSale, assignment, or other disposition of vehicle for which salvage certificate of title required.
Section 257.217gSectionPickup camper; manufacturer's identification number.
Section 257.217hSectionLiability of motor vehicle manufacturer.
Section 257.217iSectionIssuance of vehicle identification number and certificate of title for assembled vehicles; requirements; safety study; "assembled vehicle" defined.
Section 257.217m, 257.217nSectionRepealed. 2006, Act 562, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
Section 257.217oSectionRepealed. 2012, Act 55, Eff. June 30, 2012.
Section 257.218SectionSpecially constructed, reconstructed, or foreign vehicle; application for registration; fees.
Section 257.219SectionRefusal of registration, transfer of registration, certificate of title, or salvage certificate of title; grounds; temporary registration plate.
Section 257.220SectionApplication for original registration or certificate of title; examination of indexes and stolen car records.
Section 257.221SectionApplication for registration; creation and maintenance of computerized central file; records; preservation; availability; communication impediment designation; requirements; definition.
Section 257.222SectionRegistration certificate; issuance; electronic title; flood, rebuilt, salvage, or scrap certificate of title issued by another state or jurisdiction; delivery; manufacture; contents; coat of arms of state; conduct constituting misdemeanor; penalties; certificate of title for certain vehicles to be different in color; contents of legend.
Section 257.223SectionRegistration certificate; carrying; electronic accessibility; display; viewing on electronic device; digital photograph; violation as civil infraction.
Section 257.224SectionRegistration plate; digital registration plate; issuance; design; display; limitation on renewal; replacement.
Section 257.225SectionRegistration plate; attachment to vehicle; legibility; color; distinctive registration plates; name plate, insignia, or advertising device; limitation; historic military vehicle; violation as civil infraction.
Section 257.226SectionExpiration of vehicle or motorcycle registration; duties of secretary of state; issuance of registration; tax; validity of certificate of title; special registration; certification; registration of commercial vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer; assignment or reassignment of expiration date under international registration plan; leased vehicle multiyear registration; pandemic expiration extension.
Section 257.226aSectionTemporary registration plates or markers.
Section 257.226bSectionTemporary registration; duration; form; fee; use of vehicle.
Section 257.226cSectionReflectorized reflector plates, tabs, and stickers.
Section 257.227SectionApplication for renewal of vehicle registration; fee; presentation of certificate of title; waiver; proof of vehicle insurance; transmission of vehicle policy information; disclosure.
Section 257.227aSectionVehicle involved in violation; renewal, replacement, or transfer of registration plate; appearance of owner or representative at branch office required; cancellation of registration; circumstances; notice and opportunity to be heard.
Section 257.227bSectionRepealed. 2011, Act 92, Eff. Dec. 30, 2011.
Section 257.228SectionNotification of old and new addresses; violation as civil infraction.
Section 257.229SectionDuplicate registration certificate, registration plate, certificate of title, or duplicate certificate of title.
Section 257.230SectionSpecial identifying number after alteration or defacement of serial number; record.
Section 257.230aSectionMotorcycle without visible vehicle identification number; seizure; procedure; “person” defined.
Section 257.231SectionRegistration of replacement engines.
Section 257.232SectionFurnishing list of information to federal, state, or local governmental agency; contract for sale of lists of driver and motor vehicle records; records maintained in bulk; surveys, marketing, or solicitations; insertion of safeguard in agreement or contract; duties of recipient of personal information; disclosure of list based on driving behavior or sanctions.
Section 257.232aSectionFurnishing name and address of lessee of vehicle to secretary of state or police officer.
300-1949-II-TRANSFERS-OF-TITLE-OR-INTERESTDivisionTRANSFERS OF TITLE OR INTEREST (257.233...257.242a)
300-1949-II-PERMITS-TO-NONRESIDENT-OWNERSDivisionPERMITS TO NONRESIDENT OWNERS (257.243...257.243)
300-1949-II-SPECIAL-PLATES-TO-MANUFACTURERS-TRANSPORTERS-DEALERSDivisionSPECIAL PLATES TO MANUFACTURERS, TRANSPORTERS, DEALERS (257.244... 257.247b)
300-1949-II-DEALERS-AND-WRECKERS-MUST-BE-LICENSEDDivisionDEALERS AND WRECKERS MUST BE LICENSED (257.248...257.251e)
300-1949-II-SPECIAL-ANTI-THEFT-LAWSDivisionSPECIAL ANTI-THEFT LAWS (257.252...257.254)
300-1949-II-OFFENSES-AGAINST-REGISTRATION-LAWS-AND-CANCELLATION-OF-REGISTRATIONDivisionOFFENSES AGAINST REGISTRATION LAWS AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION (257.255...257.259)
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