MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE
Act 300 of 1949
257.243 Nonresident owner of foreign vehicle; registration; exemption; transportation for compensation; temporary permit; agent for secretary of state; pleasure vehicle; business vehicle.
Sec. 243.
(1) A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without registering the vehicle in, or paying any fees to, this state if the vehicle at all times when operated in this state is duly registered in, and displays upon it a valid registration certificate and registration plate or plates issued for the vehicle in the place of residence of the owner.
(2) A nonresident owner of a foreign vehicle operated within this state for the transportation of persons or property for compensation shall register the vehicle and pay the same fees for its registration as is required with reference to like vehicles owned by residents of this state, except that the department may issue to the nonresident owner a temporary permit authorizing the operation of the foreign vehicle within this state for a period of 72 hours, without registering the vehicle, on the payment of a fee as provided in section 802a of this act. The temporary permit shall be in a form as prescribed by, and shall be displayed on a foreign vehicle in a manner determined by the secretary of state. Each request for a temporary permit under this subsection shall be based on emergency or infrequent need for the permit. The secretary of state may refuse to issue a permit if he or she has reason to believe the applicant has previously forged or misused a permit, has attempted to circumvent the registration laws of this state, or has not demonstrated an emergency or infrequent use.
(3) The secretary of state may designate an owner or registrant having a fleet of motor vehicles currently registered under this act to act as an agent for the secretary of state for the purpose of issuing to himself or herself a temporary registration under this section.
(4) A nonresident owner of a pleasure vehicle otherwise subject to registration under this act shall not operate the vehicle for a period exceeding 90 days without securing registration in this state.
(5) Every nonresident, including any foreign corporation carrying on business within this state and owning and operating in that business any vehicle subject to registration as provided in this chapter, shall register the vehicle and pay the same fee for the registration as is required with reference to like vehicles owned by residents of this state, except as otherwise provided by law.
History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1960, Act 98, Imd. Eff. Apr. 26, 1960 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1990
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
11
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4 in the last 5 years), 1970–2024 · leading case:
Shavers v. Attorney Gen., 267 N.W.2d 72 (Mich. 1978).
Shavers v. Attorney Gen., 267 N.W.2d 72 (Mich. 1978).
· cites it 2× “ention of the trial court the fact that an inconsistency exists between the requirement that a nonresident obtain no-fault insurance when present in Michigan for "an aggregate of more than 30 days in any calendar year" (§ 3102[2]), and the requirement that persons operating a…”
Perry v. Sied, 611 N.W.2d 516 (Mich. 2000).
· cites it 2× “MCL 257.243; MSA 9.1943. [3] Under the PAU, defendant appointed the registrar of motor vehicles of Ontario to accept service of process or notice on its behalf of an action or proceeding against it or its insured arising out of a motor vehicle accident in Ontario.”
In Re Certified Question, 449 N.W.2d 660 (Mich. 1989).
“, MCL 257.243(b)-(d); MSA 9.1943(b)-(d). In such cases, the CCA concedes, these insureds are "deemed to be" residents of this state by virtue of their purchase of compulsory insurance coverage in this state pursuant to § 3101(1): In assessing the validity of the Michigan-only…”
People v. Marshall, 181 N.W.2d 578 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970).
“2 MOLA § 257.243 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.1943). 3 People v.”
Shavon Alexander v. Matthew Alan Kubacki (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
· cites it 18× “But, nonresidents who own a motor vehicle registered in another state are generally exempt from Michigan registration requirements pursuant to MCL 257.243(1), which provides: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type…”
Preferred Risk Mut. Ins. v. Michigan Catastrophic Claims Ass'n, 433 Mich. 710 (Mich. 1989).
“, MCL 257.243(b)-(d); MSA 9.1943(b)-(d). In such cases, the cca concedes, these insureds are “deemed to be” residents of this state by virtue of their purchase of compulsory insurance coverage in this state pursuant to § 3101(1): In assessing the validity of the Michigan-only…”
Frankenmuth Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sentry Cas. Co (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
· cites it 4× “MCL 257.243(1) explains this concept as follows: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without…”
United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Michigan Catastrophic Claims Ass'n, 795 N.W.2d 185 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
· cites it 5× “And MCL 257.243(1) states as follows: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without registering…”
Michelle Dahlmann v. Geico Gen. Ins. Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 2× “” MCL 257.243(1). -4- If a motor vehicle must be registered in this state, the owner or registrant must “maintain security for payment of benefits under personal protection insurance [PIP benefits], property protection insurance, and residual liability insurance” during that…”
Ophelia J Epps v. United Servs. Auto. Ass'n (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
· cites it 2× “MCL 257.243(1) provides: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without registering the vehicle…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.243(1) — 6 cases
Shavon Alexander v. Matthew Alan Kubacki (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
“But, nonresidents who own a motor vehicle registered in another state are generally exempt from Michigan registration requirements pursuant to MCL 257.243(1), which provides: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type…”
United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Michigan Catastrophic Claims Ass'n, 795 N.W.2d 185 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
“And MCL 257.243(1) states as follows: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without registering…”
Michelle Dahlmann v. Geico Gen. Ins. Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
“” MCL 257.243(1). -4- If a motor vehicle must be registered in this state, the owner or registrant must “maintain security for payment of benefits under personal protection insurance [PIP benefits], property protection insurance, and residual liability insurance” during that…”
Ophelia J Epps v. United Servs. Auto. Ass'n (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
“MCL 257.243(1) provides: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without registering the vehicle…”
Frankenmuth Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sentry Cas. Co (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
“MCL 257.243(1) explains this concept as follows: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.243(2) — 1 case
Frankenmuth Mut. Ins. Co. v. Sentry Cas. Co (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
“MCL 257.243(1) explains this concept as follows: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.243(4) — 3 cases
Shavon Alexander v. Matthew Alan Kubacki (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
“But, nonresidents who own a motor vehicle registered in another state are generally exempt from Michigan registration requirements pursuant to MCL 257.243(1), which provides: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type…”
Ophelia J Epps v. United Servs. Auto. Ass'n (Mich. Ct. App. 2022).
“MCL 257.243(1) provides: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without registering the vehicle…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.243(b) — 3 cases
In Re Certified Question, 449 N.W.2d 660 (Mich. 1989).
“, MCL 257.243(b)-(d); MSA 9.1943(b)-(d). In such cases, the CCA concedes, these insureds are "deemed to be" residents of this state by virtue of their purchase of compulsory insurance coverage in this state pursuant to § 3101(1): In assessing the validity of the Michigan-only…”
Preferred Risk Mut. Ins. v. Michigan Catastrophic Claims Ass'n, 433 Mich. 710 (Mich. 1989).
“, MCL 257.243(b)-(d); MSA 9.1943(b)-(d). In such cases, the cca concedes, these insureds are “deemed to be” residents of this state by virtue of their purchase of compulsory insurance coverage in this state pursuant to § 3101(1): In assessing the validity of the Michigan-only…”
United Servs. Auto. Ass'n v. Michigan Catastrophic Claims Ass'n, 795 N.W.2d 185 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
“And MCL 257.243(1) states as follows: A nonresident owner, except as otherwise provided in this section, owning any foreign vehicle of a type otherwise subject to registration under this act may operate or permit the operation of the vehicle within this state without registering…”
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