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Sponsor outlines bill to let next of kin renew a deceased owner's vehicle registration once
Summary
House Bill 46‑74 would temporarily allow a deceased owner's next of kin to renew vehicle registration one time if the title transfer has not been accomplished, with protections: not allowed if registration had been expired six months or more at death and renewal must occur within one year of notification to the Secretary of State.
A sponsor presented House Bill 46‑74 to address a narrow probate‑administration problem: family members sometimes cannot legally renew registration for a deceased owner's vehicle while title remains with a lessor, lender or during probate.
"This bill addresses a common and often distressing issue faced by Michigan families, and…
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