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HB 4804

Vehicles: registration; fee increase on vehicle using 4 or more tires; modify. Amends sec. 801 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.801).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joey Andrews and 6 co-sponsors

Michigan HB 4804 raises registration fees for vehicles with four or more tires; increases costs for owners and fleets, effective Sept 1, 2025 under the new tax schedule.

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Bill Summary · HB 4804

Summary — HB 4804 (1949 PA 300, MCL 257.801)

Title: Vehicles: registration; fee increase on vehicle using 4 or more tires; modify.

Purpose / Intent

HB 4804 amends section 801 of the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.801) to modify the vehicle registration tax schedule — specifically increasing registration fees applicable to vehicles that use four or more tires. The change adjusts the per-registration tax structure imposed at the time of vehicle registration (and intended to be the vehicle’s exclusive state/local tax aside from certain carrier/fuel taxes).

Key provisions

  • Revises the registration tax schedule found in MCL 257.801 that assesses taxes by vehicle type and empty weight. The bill targets vehicles that operate on four or more tires (which typically includes passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, vans and many trucks).
  • Maintains statutory framework that the secretary of state collects the registration tax at time of registration and that such registration exempts the vehicle from other specified state and local taxation, except for enumerated carrier taxes and the motor carrier fuel tax.
  • Preserves existing special rates, reductions, and exemptions for specified categories in current law (as continued or carried forward unless explicitly changed), including:
    • Reduced assessment for passenger vehicles modified for wheelchair users (50% of the normal rate when registered under section 803d).
    • Special, lower per-100-pound rates for farmers and certain wood harvesters where vehicles are used exclusively for qualifying agricultural/harvesting activities.
    • Distinct flat/nominal plate fees for governmental entities, nonprofits, hearses/ambulances used by funeral directors, buses used by nonprofit school/transportation organizations, etc.
  • Procedural/technical details in the statutory subsection (such as how historic adjustments to the schedule were previously indexed and the definitions for wood-harvester equipment) remain within the section being amended.

Note: The bill text excerpt provided with this request was truncated and did not show the exact new fee amounts or the precise formula changes. For the definitive new fee schedule and rate figures, consult the enrolled law (post-enactment) or the full bill text.

Who is affected

  • Vehicle owners registering motor vehicles, pickup trucks, vans, and trucks that operate on four or more tires — they would generally see increased registration fees based on the vehicle’s empty weight bracket.
  • Businesses operating fleets (including commercial trucks subject to the standard registration schedule), individual owners of heavier vehicles, and certain nonprofit or governmental entities (to the extent the bill changes or leaves intact their special-rate status).
  • The secretary of state (administration/collection) and state budget/treasury (potential increase in registration revenue).

Fiscal/Timing and Procedural Status

  • Legislative history provided indicates the bill passed both chambers, was enrolled and sent to the Governor, and was signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025.
  • Effective date listed: September 1, 2025.
  • Introduced March 13, 2025; committee and floor actions occurred through May 2025; enrolled and signed in June 2025.

Impact considerations

  • Revenue: Expected to raise additional registration revenue relative to the prior schedule; exact fiscal impact depends on the specific rate increases and the vehicle population in each weight category.
  • Equity/behavioral effects: Higher registration costs for heavier/four-or-more-tire vehicles could influence purchase or registration decisions for some owners and fleets.
  • Administrative: Secretary of State will implement the new rates for registrations and renewals effective on and after the bill’s effective date.

For precise new fee amounts and formula language, refer to the enrolled/official statute text of MCL 257.801 as amended by this act (effective 9/1/2025).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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