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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1317 (2026)

Inspection; "reasonable business hours" defined.

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MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR ACT


Act 300 of 1974


257.1317 Inspection; "reasonable business hours" defined.

Sec. 17.

    (1) The owner of a facility that is registered or is required to register under this act shall ensure that the facility and, if applicable, any auxiliary facilities are open to inspection by the administrator and other law enforcement officials during reasonable business hours. During reasonable business hours, the administrator and other law enforcement officials may make periodic unannounced inspections of the premises, parts records, and parts inventories of a facility or auxiliary facility.

    (2) A person shall not hinder, obstruct, or otherwise prevent an inspection under this section or section 18 or 18a.

    (3) As used in this section, "reasonable business hours" includes any posted or advertised business hours of a facility.

    

    

History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 254, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 464, Imd. Eff. June 21, 2002 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 430, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 ;-- Am. 2025, Act 59, Eff. Feb. 1, 2026

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1978–2022 · leading case: Auto. Serv. Councils v. Sec'y of State, 267 N.W.2d 698 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978).
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Auto. Serv. Councils v. Sec'y of State, 267 N.W.2d 698 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “" Under MCLA 257.1317; MSA 9.1720(17), "The registered facility or one required to be registered under this act shall be open to inspection by the administrator during reasonable business hours.”
People of Michigan v. Dion Lamarr Vaughn (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 11× “MCL 257.1317. It also informs facility owners on how to comply with the statute’s various requirements, including the records that must be available for an unannounced inspection.”
Drakes Collision, Inc. v. Auto Club Grp. Ins. Co. (E.D. Mich. 2020). · cites it 8× “¶ 39, Pg ID 377); see also Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1317 (1). These inspections must occur “[d]uring reasonable business hours[.”
D People of Michigan v. Dion Lamarr Vaughn (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 6× “I fully agree with the majority’s determination that vehicle repair shops are a “closely regulated” industry, such that warrantless searches may be performed within the scope of MCL 257.1317(1). I further agree with the majority’s observation that the police did not engage in…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1317(1) — 2 cases
People of Michigan v. Dion Lamarr Vaughn (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 257.1317. It also informs facility owners on how to comply with the statute’s various requirements, including the records that must be available for an unannounced inspection.”
D People of Michigan v. Dion Lamarr Vaughn (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “I fully agree with the majority’s determination that vehicle repair shops are a “closely regulated” industry, such that warrantless searches may be performed within the scope of MCL 257.1317(1). I further agree with the majority’s observation that the police did not engage in…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1317(3) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Dion Lamarr Vaughn (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “MCL 257.1317. It also informs facility owners on how to comply with the statute’s various requirements, including the records that must be available for an unannounced inspection.”
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