Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1301
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "motor vehicle service and repair act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR ACT (Act 300 of 1974)
Michigan · statute · 300 of 1974, Mich. Comp. Laws · 57 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1302
Definitions; A to L.
As used in this act: (a) "Administrator" means the secretary of state or any individual designated by the secretary of state to act on behalf of the secretary of state. (b) "Advertise" means to advise, announce, apprise, command, give notice of, inform, make known, or publish any material that calls to the attention of…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1302a
Definitions; M to W.
As used in this act: (a) "Major component part" means any of the following parts of a motor vehicle: (i) The engine. (ii) The transmission. (iii) The right or left front fender. (iv) The hood. (v) A door that allows entrance to or egress from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. (vi) The front or rear bumper bar.…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1303
Act inapplicable to gasoline service stations exclusively engaged in selling motor fuel and lubricants; minor repair services subject to act; exception.
Unless the means of doing or engaging in a motor vehicle repair business including the operating of a motor vehicle repair facility is adopted for the purposes of evading this act, and except as otherwise provided in this act, this act does not apply to gasoline service stations exclusively engaged in the business of s…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1304
Act inapplicable to certain persons.
Unless the act or practice of repairing, servicing, reconditioning, or engaging in the activity of a master or specialty mechanic is adopted for the purposes of evading this act, this act shall not apply to a person who: (a) Repairs, replaces, reconditions, adjusts, analyzes, diagnoses, or alters the operating conditio…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1305
Motor vehicle repair facility; certified specialty or master mechanic required; inspection and approval of work performed by noncertified mechanic; waiver.
(1) Effective December 31, 1977, all motor vehicle repair facilities must have at least 1 specialty or master mechanic in its employ certified in each category of repair which it provides. (2) After January 1, 1978 any work concerning major service or repair performed by a noncertified mechanic shall be inspected and a…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1306
Motor vehicle repair facility; registration required.
Unless the act or practice is otherwise exempt by this act, a person shall not engage in the business or activity of a motor vehicle repair facility unless the person registers the facility with the administrator pursuant to this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1306a
Motor vehicle repair facility providing BAIID service; approval of department; requirements; term; inspection.
(1) A motor vehicle repair facility shall not provide BAIID service without the approval of the department under this section and under section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k. (2) The department may approve a motor vehicle repair facility as a facility that is authorized to perform BAIID s…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1307
Prohibited conduct.
A motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, or a person that is an owner or operator of a motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, shall not, directly or through an agent or employee, do any of the following: (a) Enter into a contract with a customer that uses a waiver to circumvent o…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1307a
Prohibited conduct.
A motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, or a person that is an owner or operator of a motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, shall not, directly or through an agent or employee, do any of the following: (a) Charge for repairs that are in fact not performed. (b) Perform repairs t…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1307b
Prohibited conduct.
A motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, or a person that is an owner or operator of a motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, shall not, directly or through an agent or employee, do any of the following: (a) Disclaim or limit the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1307c
Prohibited conduct.
A motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, or a person that is an owner or operator of a motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, shall not, directly or through an agent or employee, advertise or represent, either directly or indirectly, any of the following: (a) Reduced prices for p…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1307d
Prohibited conduct.
A motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, or a person that is an owner or operator of a motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, shall not, directly or through an agent or employee, do any of the following: (a) Assert, claim, or impose a mechanic's or similar type lien if the facili…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1307e
Prohibited conduct.
A motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, or a person that is an owner or operator of a motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, shall not, directly or through an agent or employee, do any of the following: (a) Unless legally waived by the customer, fail to give the customer a writt…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1307f
Prohibited conduct.
A motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, or a person that is an owner or operator of a motor vehicle repair facility that is subject to this act, shall not, directly or through an agent or employee, do any of the following: (a) Improperly utilize waivers in a manner that suggests or implies, directl…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1308
Administration of act; nonaffiliation with facility.
The secretary of state or his designee shall administer this act. A person designated by the secretary of state to act in his place shall not be affiliated with a motor vehicle repair facility.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1309
Powers and duties of administrator; rules.
(1) The administrator shall do all of the following: (a) Certify master and specialty mechanics and issue permits to mechanic trainees who are subject to this act. (b) Register motor vehicle repair facilities that are subject to this act. (c) Keep a complete register of motor vehicle repair facilities, and make that re…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1310
Certification as specialty mechanic; certification fee; initial specialty mechanic's certificate in BAIID service; examination; qualification certificate as master mechanic for automobiles, light trucks, or heavy-duty trucks.
(1) Subject to subsection (3) and section 10b(3) and (4), an individual may become certified as a specialty mechanic in 1 or more repair categories described in section 10b(1) or (2) if that individual takes 1 or more examinations, developed or approved by the administrator, and receives scores, as determined by the ad…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1310a
Performance of BAIID service; certificate required; requirements; written installation verification.
(1) Beginning July 1, 2016, an individual shall not perform BAIID service in this state unless he or she has a specialty mechanic's certificate in BAIID service from the department under section 10 and certification as a BAIID installer under section 625k of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.625k. (2) A B…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1310b
Certification as specialty or master mechanic for automobiles and light trucks or heavy-duty trucks; certification as master motorcycle mechanic; certification as recreational trailer mechanic; eligibility.
(1) The administrator may issue a certification to perform repair work as a specialty or master mechanic for automobiles and light trucks in 1 or more of the following repair categories as identified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence or another mechanic organization approved by the administrat…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1311
Application for specialty or master mechanic's certificate; form; contents; terms; renewal.
(1) An individual shall not engage or offer to engage in employment as a specialty or master mechanic if he or she has not applied for and received a certificate for that employment from the department. An applicant for a specialty or master mechanic's certificate shall submit to the administrator, on a form provided b…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1312
Examination.
All of the following apply to a certification examination under this act: (a) An examination shall be written, except that the administrator may allow an individual to take an oral or practical examination if the administrator determines that the individual meets 1 of the following: (i) He or she has special language p…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1313
Mechanic trainee permit; duration; supervision; educational institution.
(1) If an individual is unable to obtain a certificate as a specialty or master mechanic under this act, and that individual desires to become a specialty or master mechanic, he or she may apply for a mechanic trainee permit on a form prescribed or approved by the administrator. (2) If an individual is unable to renew…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1313a
Training to mechanics or mechanic trainees; approval of school, academy, or similar establishment; contract.
(1) The administrator shall evaluate and may approve a school, academy, or other similar establishment that intends to provide training to mechanics or mechanic trainees under this act. (2) All of the following apply to the approval of a school, academy, or similar establishment by the administrator under subsection (1…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1313b
Display of current and valid certificate; name and certification number to be affixed to statement of repairs; compliance with accepted motor vehicle repair industry standards; violation of subsection (3).
(1) A certified specialty or master mechanic shall display, in a conspicuous location in the motor vehicle repair facility where the certified specialty or master mechanic is employed or engaged to perform repairs, a current and valid certificate issued by the administrator. A certified specialty or master mechanic who…
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