Vehicles: title; reference to electronic transfer of title or interest in vehicle; update. Amends secs. 233, 234, 239 & 240 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.233 et seq.).
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Overview
This bill updates Michigan’s vehicle title transfer process. It clarifies rules around transferring registration plates to family members, addresses situations where a vehicle is acquired without transferring the original title, and outlines requirements for ensuring proper title documentation. The bill also includes provisions related to suspending vehicle sales for certain license violations and clarifies liability for vehicle owners during sales transactions.
Key provisions
- Requires registration plates to be transferred to a vehicle’s family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children) upon title transfer.
- Allows for the transfer of registration plates to a newly acquired vehicle without transferring the title of the previous vehicle.
- Prohibits circumventing immobilization orders related to vehicles subject to forfeiture.
- Restricts the sale or transfer of vehicles subject to a temporary registration or forfeiture period without a court order.
- Mandates specific documentation requirements for title transfers, including the use of endorsed certificates and secured receipts.
- Establishes penalties for failing to properly endorse and deliver a title certificate.
- Outlines conditions an owner must meet to avoid liability for a vehicle after a sale, such as accompanying the buyer to a Secretary of State office or maintaining a sales record.
- Specifies penalties for failing to meet the requirements for title transfer.
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