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Rules committee adopts substitute to update Michigan vehicle code; dealers and state say changes streamline sales
Summary
The House Rules Committee adopted and reported HB 53‑56, a roughly 70‑page revision to the Michigan Vehicle Code developed with the Michigan Department of State and auto dealers. Sponsors said it clarifies "courtesy vehicle" status, extends the total‑loss look‑back to eight years, and allows electronic odometer disclosures.
Representative Schutte introduced House Bill 53‑56 as a collaborative update to the Michigan Vehicle Code developed with the Michigan Department of State and the Michigan Auto Dealers Association. "This is a product of collaboration and numerous meetings in person over the past few years," Schutte said, describing the measure as a "brief 70 page bill" that clarifies regulatory issues facing dealers.
Kurt Berryman of the Auto Dealers of Michigan said the bill tightens several regulatory points and highlighted four substantive changes: classifying vehicles with fewer than 5,000 miles as "courtesy vehicles" rather…
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