Michigan
Michigan Compiled Laws — Ch. 257, Michigan Vehicle Code
127 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 257.1 — Michigan vehicle code; words and phrases defined
- § 257.10 — “Cross-walk” defined
- § 257.11 — “Dealer” defined
- § 257.11a — “Demonstrator” defined
- § 257.11b — “Dealer license” defined
- § 257.12 — “Department” defined
- § 257.12a — “Distressed vehicle” defined
- § 257.12b — “Distressed vehicle transporter” defined
- § 257.12c — "Digital network" defined
- § 257.13 — “Driver” defined
- § 257.13a — “Elected gross weight” defined
- § 257.13b — “Empty weight” defined
- § 257.13c — “Electric personal assistive mobility device” defined
- § 257.13d — "Electric carriage" defined
- § 257.13e — "Electric bicycle" defined
- § 257.13f — "Electric skateboard" defined
- § 257.14 — "Established place of business" defined
- § 257.14a — “Executive” or “manufacturer's vehicle” defined
- § 257.15 — “Explosives” defined
- § 257.16 — “Farm tractor” defined
- § 257.17 — “Flammable liquid” defined
- § 257.17a — “Foreign salvage vehicle dealer” defined
- § 257.17b — “Fund-raising registration plate” and “state-sponsored goal” defined
- § 257.17c — “Flood vehicle” defined
- § 257.18 — Definitions, F
- § 257.18a — “Freeway” defined
- § 257.18b — “Gross combination weight rating” or “GCWR” and “gross vehicle weight rating” or “GVWR” defined
- § 257.19 — “Gross weight” defined
- § 257.19a — “Disabled person” and “person with disabilities” defined
- § 257.19b — “Hazardous material” defined
- § 257.1a — "Accessory" and "adequate in-person services" defined
- § 257.1b — “Ambulance” defined
- § 257.1c — “Articulated bus” defined
- § 257.1d — “Alcoholic liquor” defined
- § 257.2 — “Authorized emergency vehicle” defined; additional definitions
- § 257.20 — “Highway or street” defined
- § 257.20a — "Historic vehicle" defined
- § 257.20b — "High-occupancy vehicle" or "HOV" defined
- § 257.20c — "High-occupancy vehicle lane" or "HOV lane" defined
- § 257.20d — "Ignition interlock device," "breath alcohol ignition interlock device," or "BAIID" defined
- § 257.21 — “Implement of husbandry” defined
- § 257.22 — “Intersection” defined
- § 257.23 — “Judgment” defined
- § 257.23a — “Juvenile adjudication” defined
- § 257.23b — “Juvenile disposition” defined
- § 257.24 — “Laned roadway” defined
- § 257.24a — “Leased vehicle” defined
- § 257.24b — “Late model vehicle” defined
- § 257.24c — “Law of another state” defined
- § 257.25 — “License” defined
- § 257.25a — “Autocycle” defined
- § 257.25b — “Low-speed vehicle” defined
- § 257.25c — "Limousine" defined
- § 257.25d — "Limousine driver" defined
- § 257.26 — “Limited access highway” defined
- § 257.27 — “Local authorities” defined
- § 257.27a — “Major component part” defined
- § 257.28 — “Manufacturer” defined
- § 257.29 — “Maximum axle load” defined
- § 257.2a — “Automotive recycler” defined
- § 257.2b — Additional definitions
- § 257.2c — "Automated speed enforcement system" and "automated speed enforcement system operator" defined
- § 257.3 — “Axle” defined
- § 257.30 — “Metal tire” defined
- § 257.30a — Repealed
- § 257.30b — “Michigan university” defined
- § 257.30c — "Modified agriculture vehicle" defined
- § 257.31 — “Motorcycle” defined
- § 257.32 — Repealed
- § 257.32a — “Motor home” defined
- § 257.32b — "Moped" defined
- § 257.33 — "Motor vehicle" defined
- § 257.33a — “New motor vehicle” defined
- § 257.33b — “Nonprofit recycling center” defined
- § 257.34 — “Nonresident” defined
- § 257.35 — “Nonresident operating privilege” defined
- § 257.35a — “Operate” or “operating” defined
- § 257.35b — “Older model vehicle” defined
- § 257.35c — “Off lease vehicle” defined
- § 257.36 — “Operator” or “operating” defined
- § 257.36a — “Owner-operator” defined
- § 257.36b — "Out-of-service" defined
- § 257.36c — "Other on-track equipment" defined
- § 257.37 — “Owner” defined
- § 257.38 — “Parking” defined
- § 257.38a — "Park model trailer" defined
- § 257.39 — "Pedestrian" defined
- § 257.39a — “Permanent disability” defined
- § 257.3a — "Basic driver improvement course" defined
- § 257.4 — “Bicycle” defined
- § 257.40 — “Person” defined
- § 257.40a — “Pickup camper” defined
- § 257.40b — "Personal information" and “highly restricted personal information” defined
- § 257.40c — "Platoon" defined
- § 257.41 — “Pole-trailer” defined
- § 257.41a — “Police book” defined
- § 257.42 — "Police officer" defined
- § 257.43 — “Police station” defined
- § 257.43a — "Preliminary chemical breath analysis" defined
- § 257.43b — "Preliminary oral fluid analysis" defined
- § 257.43c — "Power-driven mobility device" defined
- § 257.44 — “Private driveway” and “private road” defined
- § 257.44a — “Probate court disposition” defined
- § 257.45 — “Proof of financial responsibility” defined
- § 257.45a — “Prosecuting attorney” defined
- § 257.46 — "Railroad" defined
- § 257.47 — “Railroad sign or signal” defined
- § 257.48 — "Railroad track" defined
- § 257.49 — "Railroad train" defined
- § 257.49a — "Recreational vehicle" defined
- § 257.4a — “Birthday” defined
- § 257.4b — “Bus” defined
- § 257.4c — “Buy back vehicle” defined
- § 257.5 — "Business district" and "commercial business" defined
- § 257.5a — “Cancellation” defined
- § 257.6 — "Chauffeur" defined
- § 257.6a — “Civil infraction” defined
- § 257.6b — “Civil infraction determination” defined
- § 257.6c — “Civic event” defined
- § 257.6d — “Collector plate” defined
- § 257.7 — "Commercial vehicle" defined
- § 257.7a — “Commercial motor vehicle” defined
- § 257.7b — "Commercial quadricycle" defined
- § 257.8 — “Commissioner” defined
- § 257.8a — "Conviction" defined
- § 257.8b — “Controlled substance” defined
- § 257.9 — “County jail” defined