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Auto dealers seek code fix to allow nearby auxiliary repair facilities without new dealer license
Summary
The committee heard a technical fix to let licensed auto dealers operate an auxiliary repair facility nearby without obtaining a separate dealer license, if certain documentation and centralization of credentials are maintained.
Kurt Berryman of the Michigan Auto Dealers Association told the House Regulatory Reform Committee that House Bill 4549 is a technical reintroduction to allow established auto dealers to operate auxiliary repair facilities near their main business without applying for a full, separate dealer license.
Berryman said the issue arose when a dealer outgrew the repair area behind the main shop and sought to move repair operations to a location about a block and a half away. ‘‘Law seemed to be silent on the ability to make the move ... the secretary of state came forward and said that we could not do that. We would need a brand new dealer license, new fee, new application process,’’ he told the committee. After working with the secretary of state's office, he said the bill sets requirements so documentation and mechanic licensing remain tied to the primary facility while allowing work at an auxiliary site.
Committee members did not take further action during the hearing. Berryman said the reintroduction is similar to a measure that missed final passage in the previous session by one vote. He described the proposal as an administrative fix that would reduce costs and duplicative licensing for dealers expanding service capacity.
Lawmakers asked brief procedural questions; no alterations or amendments were proposed during the hearing.
