Bill Text: MI SB0087 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed

Michigan Senate Bill 87

Bill Title: Vehicles: registration plates; timing for dealer transfer and fees; amend. Amends sec. 234 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.234).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-03-22 - Referred To Committee On Transportation, Mobility And Infrastructure [SB0087 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2023-SB0087-Engrossed.html

SENATE BILL NO. 87

February 21, 2023, Introduced by Senator MOSS and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 234 (MCL 257.234), as amended by 2002 PA 552.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 234. (1) The If a purchaser or transferee, unless the person is a licensed dealer, shall present presents or cause causes to be presented the certificate of title and registration certificate if plates are being transferred to another vehicle, assigned as provided in this act, to the secretary of state accompanied by with the fees as provided by law, whereupon a new certificate of title and registration certificate shall must be issued to the assignee. The certificate of title shall must be mailed or delivered to the owner or another person the owner may direct in a separate instrument in a form prescribed by the secretary of state. shall prescribe.

(2) If the secretary of state mails or delivers a purchaser's or transferee's certificate of title to a dealer, the dealer shall mail or deliver that certificate of title to the purchaser or transferee not more than 5 days after receiving the certificate of title. from the secretary of state.

(3) Unless the transfer is made and the fee fees are paid within 15 21 days, the vehicle is considered to be without registration, the secretary of state may repossess the license plates, and transfer of the vehicle ownership may be effected and a valid registration acquired thereafter only upon after payment of a transfer fee of $15.00 $50.00 in addition to the fee provided for fees in section 806.

(4) If a security interest is reserved or created at the time of the transfer, the parties shall comply with the requirements of section 238.