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SB 1009

Vehicles: registration plates; temporary registration permits for specialty plates; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.227).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Erika Geiss and 2 co-sponsors

SB 1009 lets the SOS issue a free temporary registration permit when current plates expire before a new plate arrives, lasting up to 60 days.

placed on second reading
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Bill Summary · SB 1009

SB 1009 — Vehicles: temporary registration permits for specialty plates (MCL 257.227)

Status: Placed on second reading
Introduced: January 29, 2025
Statute amended: Section 227 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.227)

Main purpose

SB 1009 authorizes the Secretary of State (SOS) to issue a temporary registration permit (temporary registration plate/permit) to a vehicle owner who renews registration or applies for specialty plates but whose current registration will expire before the owner receives the new physical license plate. The measure is intended to prevent a lapse in lawful registration while specialty plates are printed and delivered.

Key provisions

  • SOS authority to issue temporary permits: If an applicant’s current registration will expire before the applicant receives a registration plate, the SOS may issue a temporary registration permit upon submission of:
    • a completed application, and
    • payment of the proper registration fee and any required donation for the specialty plate.
  • Permit term: The temporary registration permit expires on the earlier of:
    • the date the applicant receives the registration plate, or
    • 60 days after issuance of the temporary permit.
  • No charge: A temporary registration permit issued under this section must be issued without charge.
  • Context within existing law: The bill leaves in place (or acknowledges) other subsection requirements (for example, SOS authority to accept insurer-transmitted policy information as proof of insurance and to waive presentation of a title in certain circumstances). SB 1009 specifically adds the temporary-permit authorization to MCL 257.227.

Who is affected

  • Vehicle owners applying for registration renewal or specialty/license plates whose current registration would lapse before they receive the new plate — they become eligible for a free temporary registration permit.
  • The Department of State / Secretary of State — gains explicit statutory authority and an administrative duty to issue temporary permits in eligible situations.
  • Insurers and other entities involved with proof-of-insurance transmissions are indirectly implicated by the cross-referenced insurance provisions in MCL 257.227.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • Committee analyses (related companion bills) indicate no fiscal impact to state or local government from issuing temporary permits. The permit must be issued at no cost, and the SOS is expected to absorb administrative handling within current operations.

Procedural notes / timeline

  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025 (per bill information); currently placed on second reading.
  • Statutory target: amends MCL 257.227 (part of the Michigan Vehicle Code) to add the temporary-permit authority.

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