Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1331 (2026)

Acts or practices barring action on contract, action for collection of compensation, or assertion of lien; recovery of amount paid unregistered facility.

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MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR ACT

Act 300 of 1974

257.1331 Acts or practices barring action on contract, action for collection of compensation, or assertion of lien; recovery of amount paid unregistered facility.

Sec. 31.

A person who engages or attempts to engage in the business or trade of a motor vehicle repair facility or specialty or master mechanic without a registration or certificate, or engages in an act or practice in violation of this act or a rule is barred from bringing or maintaining an action at law or equity on a contract or for the collection of compensation for work performed or materials or parts provided to any other person. In addition, the person is barred from asserting a mechanic's, garageman's, or similar lien upon a motor vehicle, including the repossession of a motor vehicle. A customer is entitled to recover any amount paid to an unregistered facility for the repair of a motor vehicle belonging to that customer.

History: 1974, Act 300, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1984–2019 · leading case: Campbell v. Sullins, 667 N.W.2d 887 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).

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Campbell v. Sullins, 667 N.W.2d 887 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “Plaintiff sought recovery pursuant to MCL 257.1331 and MCL 257.1336. MCL 257.1331 entitles a customer to recover any payments he made to an “unregistered facility” for the repair of a motor vehicle.”

Hengartner v. Chet Swanson Sales, Inc, 348 N.W.2d 15 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “The only other substantive provision in the act concerning a cause of action on the part of a private person is MCL 257.1331; MSA 9.1720(31), which provides in part: "A customer is entitled to recover any amount paid to an unregistered facility for the repair of a motor vehicle…”

Samuel Anaya v. Betten Chevrolet Inc (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Additionally, another portion of MVSRA, MCL 257.1331, creates a separate cause of action and limits recovery specifically to customers.”

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