Michigan Compiled Laws
300-1949-II - Chapter II Administration, Registration, Certificate of Title and Anti-Theft (257.201...257.259)
Section 257.211 - Synopsis, Summary, or Compilation of Laws Relating to Vehicles; Selling Price of Compilation; Disposition and Use of Money Collected.

Sec. 211.
(1) The secretary of state may publish a synopsis or summary of the laws of this state regulating the operation of vehicles and may deliver a copy without charge as the secretary of state may deem necessary.
(2) The secretary of state may publish a compilation of the laws of this state relating to the ownership and operation of vehicles and other laws relative to the department of state. The secretary of state shall establish a selling price for the compilation and may raise or lower the selling price of the compilation to reflect changes in preparation, printing and distribution costs.
(3) Money collected from the sale of the compilation shall be credited to a revolving fund created by this act, known as the "Michigan department of state publications fund". Money in the fund shall be used to pay preparation, printing and distribution costs incurred by the department in connection with the publication. Money in the fund at the close of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund.
History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 137, Imd. Eff. May 29, 1980

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Chapter 257 - Motor Vehicles

Act 300 of 1949 - Michigan Vehicle Code (257.1 - 257.923)

300-1949-II - Chapter II Administration, Registration, Certificate of Title and Anti-Theft (257.201...257.259)

Section 257.201 - Reference to “Division”.

Section 257.202 - Secretary of State as Exclusive State Agent.

Section 257.203 - Appointment of Employees.

Section 257.203a - Meaning of “Commissioner” in MCL 257.301 to 257.327; Effect of MCL 257.201 to 257.203a.

Section 257.204 - Administration and Enforcement of Act; Establishment of Highway Patrol Prohibited; Rules; Official Seal.

Section 257.204a - Central 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 o...

Section 257.204b - Conviction of Attempted Violation; Effect.

Section 257.205 - Secretary of State; Office and Branch Offices; Establishment; Employees; Bond; Liability for Loss of Money; Person Appointed to Conduct Branch Office; Compensation and Expenses.

Section 257.205a - Plan to Fully Reopen Secretary of State Branches; Written Report.

Section 257.206 - Forms.

Section 257.207 - Administering Oaths and Acknowledging Signatures Without Fee; Certified Copy of Record; Fee; Evidence; Electronic Certification; Use of Computer-Generated Certified Information.

Section 257.207a - Electronic Driver License Status Check; Request by Approved Agency; Maintenance of Written Permission by Organization; Compliance With Safeguards; Fee.

Section 257.208 - Destruction of Certain Records; Maintaining of Records Involving Operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles.

Section 257.208a - Availability of Records to the Public.

Section 257.208b - Commercial Look-Up Service; Records and Information Maintained by Driver Education Provider or Limo Carrier of Passengers; Disposition of Fees; Providing File to Nongovernmental Person or Entity; Failure to Provide Information; Fin...

Section 257.208c - Disclosure of Personal Information; Uses.

Section 257.208d - Resale or Redisclosure of Personal Information; Duties of Recipient.

Section 257.209 - Application for Registration; Certificate of Title; Operator's or Other License, Investigation.

Section 257.210 - Title, Registration Certificate, Permit, License or Plate; Seizure; Possession and Custody of Plate; Security Interest.

Section 257.211 - Synopsis, Summary, or Compilation of Laws Relating to Vehicles; Selling Price of Compilation; Disposition and Use of Money Collected.

Section 257.212 - Notice; Methods.

Section 257.213 - Officers and Investigators; Powers.

Section 257.214 - Badge of Authority.

Section 257.215 - Vehicle Unregistered or Without Certificate of Title; Operation; Misdemeanor, Exception.

Section 257.216 - Vehicles Subject to Registration and Certificate of Title Provisions; Pandemic Expiration Extension.

Section 257.217 - Application 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...

Section 257.217.amended - Application 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...

Section 257.217a - Registration 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; S...

Section 257.217b - Moped; Manufacturer's Identification Number.

Section 257.217c - Acquisition 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...

Section 257.217c.amended - Acquisition 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 Vehi...

Section 257.217d - Special Congressional Medal of Honor Registration Plate.

Section 257.217e - Certificate of Title for School Bus; Condition to Issuance.

Section 257.217f - Sale, Assignment, or Other Disposition of Vehicle for Which Salvage Certificate of Title Required.

Section 257.217g - Pickup Camper; Manufacturer's Identification Number.

Section 257.217h - Liability of Motor Vehicle Manufacturer.

Section 257.217i - Issuance of Vehicle Identification Number and Certificate of Title for Assembled Vehicles; Requirements; Safety Study; "Assembled Vehicle" Defined.

Section 257.217m, 257.217n - Repealed. 2006, Act 562, Eff. Jan. 1, 2007.

Section 257.217o - Repealed. 2012, Act 55, Eff. June 30, 2012.

Section 257.218 - Specially Constructed, Reconstructed, or Foreign Vehicle; Application for Registration; Fees.

Section 257.219 - Refusal of Registration, Transfer of Registration, Certificate of Title, or Salvage Certificate of Title; Grounds; Temporary Registration Plate.

Section 257.220 - Application for Original Registration or Certificate of Title; Examination of Indexes and Stolen Car Records.

Section 257.221 - Application for Registration; Creation and Maintenance of Computerized Central File; Records; Preservation; Availability; Communication Impediment Designation; Requirements; Definition.

Section 257.222 - Registration Certificate; Issuance; 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;...

Section 257.223 - Registration Certificate; Carrying; Electronic Accessibility; Display; Viewing on Electronic Device; Digital Photograph; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.224 - Registration Plate; Digital Registration Plate; Issuance; Design; Display; Limitation on Renewal; Replacement.

Section 257.225 - Registration Plate; Attachment to Vehicle; Legibility; Color; Distinctive Registration Plates; Name Plate, Insignia, or Advertising Device; Limitation; Historic Military Vehicle; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.226 - Expiration 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 Se...

Section 257.226.amended - Expiration 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, Traile...

Section 257.226a - Temporary Registration Plates or Markers.

Section 257.226a.amended - Temporary Registration Plates or Markers.

Section 257.226b - Temporary Registration; Duration; Form; Fee; Use of Vehicle.

Section 257.226c - Reflectorized Reflector Plates, Tabs, and Stickers.

Section 257.227 - Application for Renewal of Vehicle Registration; Fee; Presentation of Certificate of Title; Waiver; Proof of Vehicle Insurance; Transmission of Vehicle Policy Information; Disclosure.

Section 257.227a - Vehicle 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 Hear...

Section 257.227b - Repealed. 2011, Act 92, Eff. Dec. 30, 2011.

Section 257.228 - Notification of Old and New Addresses; Violation as Civil Infraction.

Section 257.229 - Duplicate Registration Certificate, Registration Plate, Certificate of Title, or Duplicate Certificate of Title.

Section 257.230 - Special Identifying Number After Alteration or Defacement of Serial Number; Record.

Section 257.230a - Motorcycle Without Visible Vehicle Identification Number; Seizure; Procedure; “Person” Defined.

Section 257.231 - Registration of Replacement Engines.

Section 257.232 - Furnishing 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...

Section 257.232a - Furnishing Name and Address of Lessee of Vehicle to Secretary of State or Police Officer.

300-1949-II-TRANSFERS-OF-TITLE-OR-INTEREST - Transfers of Title or Interest (257.233...257.242a)

300-1949-II-PERMITS-TO-NONRESIDENT-OWNERS - Permits to Nonresident Owners (257.243...257.243)

300-1949-II-SPECIAL-PLATES-TO-MANUFACTURERS-TRANSPORTERS-DEALERS - Special Plates to Manufacturers, Transporters, Dealers (257.244... 257.247b)

300-1949-II-DEALERS-AND-WRECKERS-MUST-BE-LICENSED - Dealers and Wreckers Must Be Licensed (257.248...257.251e)

300-1949-II-SPECIAL-ANTI-THEFT-LAWS - Special Anti-Theft Laws (257.252...257.254)

300-1949-II-OFFENSES-AGAINST-REGISTRATION-LAWS-AND-CANCELLATION- - Offenses Against Registration Laws and Cancellation of Registration (257.255...257.259)