Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.12a

“Distressed vehicle” defined.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE

Act 300 of 1949

257.12a “Distressed vehicle” defined.

Sec. 12a.

"Distressed vehicle" means a vehicle that has a major component part that has been wrecked, destroyed, damaged, stolen, or missing to the extent that the total estimated cost of repairs to rebuild or reconstruct the vehicle, including parts and labor, is equal to or exceeds 75% of the actual cash value of the vehicle in its predamaged condition. The estimated costs of the repair parts shall be determined by using the current published retail cost of original manufacturer equipment parts or an estimate of the actual cost of the repair parts. The estimated labor costs shall be computed by using the hourly rate and time allocations which are reasonable and commonly assessed in the repair industry in the community where the repairs are performed. For the purpose of this section, "actual cash value" means the retail dollar value of a vehicle as determined by an objective vehicle evaluation using local market resources such as dealers or want ads or by an independent vehicle evaluation or appraisal service or by a current issue of a nationally recognized used vehicle guide for financial institution appraisal purposes in this state.

History: Add. 1978, Act 507, Eff. July 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 300, Eff. July 1, 1994

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Warda v. CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF FLUSHING

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Warda v. CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF FLUSHING (2005) mich · cites it 2× “, a "distressed vehicle" as defined by MCL 257.12a) must be issued a salvage certificate of title.”

Royal Auto Parts v. State (1982) michctapp · cites it 2× “Defendants appeal as of right an order of the trial court declaring that MCL 257.12a; MSA 9.1812(1), “which defines the term *286 'distressed vehicle’, insofar as it relates to and is used in §§ 217(c)(1), (2), and (3) [MCL 257.”

People v. Noble (1986) michctapp “When that vehicle was wrecked in September, 1982, it became a "distressed vehicle,” MCL 257.12a; MSA 9.1812(1), and would also have been a "late model vehicle,” MCL 257.”

People of Michigan v. Dion Lamarr Vaughn (2022) michctapp “A “distressed vehicle” is defined in MCL 257.12a, and broadly speaking is a vehicle with damaged or missing parts that result in repair costs that come close to the market value of the vehicle before the damage occurred.”

Jollis v. Amica Mutual Insurance Company (2025) mied “at § 257.12a (same regarding distressed vehicles).”

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