Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.208a (2026)

Availability of records to the public.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE


Act 300 of 1949


257.208a Availability of records to the public.

Sec. 208a.

    Records maintained under this act, other than those declared to be confidential by law or which are restricted by law from disclosure to the public, shall be available to the public in accordance with procedures prescribed in this act, the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246, or other applicable laws.

History: Add. 1997, Act 100, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2017–2019 · leading case: Emilee Kathryn Buckmaster v. Dep't of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2019).
Emilee Kathryn Buckmaster v. Dep't of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “MCL 257.208a. The MVC also contains the following provision regarding the procedure for obtaining driving records: (1) The secretary of state may provide a commercial look-up service of records maintained under this act.”
Terry Lee Ellison v. Dep't of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “In this case, defendant maintains the database pursuant to the requirements of the MVC.”
Terry Lee Ellison v. Dep't of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “In this case, defendant maintains the database pursuant to the requirements of the MVC.”
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