Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.308 (2026)

Application of minor for operator's license; condition to approval; exception.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE

Act 300 of 1949

257.308 Application of minor for operator's license; condition to approval; exception.

Sec. 308.

(1) The secretary of state shall not approve the application of a person who is 17 years of age or less for an operator's license unless the application is signed by the parent or guardian of the applicant and the person has satisfied the appropriate requirements of section 310e, or if the person does not have a parent or guardian, then a license shall not be granted to the person unless the application is signed by another responsible adult and the person has satisfied the appropriate requirements of section 310e.

(2) This section does not apply to minors emancipated under 1968 PA 293, MCL 722.1 to 722.6.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 123, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 49, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1972 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 139, Eff. May 1, 1979 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 404, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 387, Eff. Apr. 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 40, Imd. Eff. June 9, 1999

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1960–1988 · leading case: Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988).

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Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988). · cites it 2× “Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.308 (1979) Minn. Minn.”

Shaler v. Reynolds, 104 N.W.2d 779 (Mich. 1960). · cites it 2× “CLS 1956, § 257.308 (Stat Ann 1952 Rev § 9.2008). .”

Dortman v. Lester, 143 N.W.2d 130 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966). “See CLS 1961, § 257.308 (Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.2008). The fact that a minor of 18 years may have an operator’s license, without parental consent, makes the case at bar stronger for the defendant than Shaler v.”

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