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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f (2026)

Effect of failure to request hearing; hearing procedure; notice; authority of hearing officer; scope of hearing; finding; record; licensing sanctions; judicial review; notice to motor vehicle administrator of another state.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE


Act 300 of 1949


257.625f Effect of failure to request hearing; hearing procedure; notice; authority of hearing officer; scope of hearing; finding; record; licensing sanctions; judicial review; notice to motor vehicle administrator of another state.

Sec. 625f.

    (1) If a person who refuses to submit to a chemical test pursuant to section 625d does not request a hearing within 14 days after the date of notice pursuant to section 625e, the secretary of state shall impose the following license sanctions:

    (a) If the person was operating a vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle, suspend or deny the person's operator's or chauffeur's license or permit to drive, or nonresident operating privilege, for 1 year or, for a second or subsequent refusal within 7 years, for 2 years. If the person is a resident without a license or permit to operate a vehicle in the state, the secretary of state shall not issue the person a license or permit for 1 year or, for a second or subsequent refusal within 7 years, for 2 years.

    (b) If the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle, for the first refusal, suspend all vehicle group designations on the person's operator's or chauffeur's license or permit or nonresident privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle or, if the person is a resident without a license or permit to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the state, not issue the person an operator's or chauffeur's license with vehicle group designations, for 1 year.

    (c) If the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle, for a second or subsequent refusal that occurred in a separate incident from and within 10 years of a prior refusal, revoke all vehicle group designations on the person's operator's or chauffeur's license or permit or nonresident privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle or, if the person is a resident without a license or permit to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the state, not issue the person an operator's or chauffeur's license with vehicle group designations, for not less than 10 years and until the person is approved for the issuance of a vehicle group designation.

    (d) If the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle and was arrested for an offense enumerated in section 625c other than a violation of section 625a(5) or 625m, impose the license sanction described in subdivision (a) and the license sanction described in subdivision (b) or (c), as applicable.

    (2) If a hearing is requested, the secretary of state shall hold the hearing in the same manner and under the same conditions as provided in section 322. Not less than 5 days' notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the person requesting the hearing, to the peace officer who filed the report under section 625d, and if the prosecuting attorney requests receipt of the notice, to the prosecuting attorney of the county where the arrest was made. The hearing officer may administer oaths, issue subpoenas for the attendance of necessary witnesses, and grant a reasonable request for an adjournment. Not more than 1 adjournment shall be granted to a party and the length of an adjournment shall not exceed 14 days. A hearing under this subsection shall be scheduled to be held within 45 days after the date of arrest for the violation. The hearing officer shall not impose any sanction for a failure to comply with these time limits.

    (3) Except for delay attributable to the unavailability of the defendant, a witness, or material evidence, or due to an interlocutory appeal or exceptional circumstances, but not a delay caused by docket congestion, a hearing shall be finally adjudicated within 77 days after the date of arrest. The hearing officer shall not impose any sanction for a failure to comply with this time limit.

    (4) The hearing shall cover only the following issues:

    (a) Whether the peace officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the person had committed a crime described in section 625c(1).

    (b) Whether the person was placed under arrest for a crime described in section 625c(1).

    (c) If the person refused to submit to the test upon the request of the officer, whether the refusal was reasonable.

    (d) Whether the person was advised of the rights under section 625a(6).

    (5) A person shall not order a hearing officer to make a particular finding on any issue enumerated in subsection (4)(a) to (d).

    (6) The hearing officer shall make a record of a hearing held pursuant to this section. The record shall be prepared and transcribed in accordance with section 86 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.286. Upon notification of the filing of a petition for judicial review pursuant to section 323 and not less than 10 days before the matter is set for review, the hearing officer shall transmit to the court in which the petition was filed the original or a certified copy of the official record of the proceedings. Proceedings at which evidence was presented need not be transcribed and transmitted if the sole reason for review is to determine whether the court will order the issuance of a restricted license. The parties to the proceedings for judicial review may stipulate that the record be shortened. A party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to a shortened record may be taxed by the court in which the petition is filed for the additional costs. The court may permit subsequent corrections to the record.

    (7) If the person who requested a hearing does not prevail, the secretary of state shall impose the following license sanctions after the hearing:

    (a) If the person was operating a vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle, suspend or deny issuance of a license or driving permit or a nonresident operating privilege of the person for 1 year or, for a second or subsequent refusal within 7 years, for 2 years. If the person is a resident without a license or permit to operate a vehicle in the state, the secretary of state shall not issue the person a license or permit for 1 year or, for a second or subsequent refusal within 7 years, for 2 years. The person may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the arrest was made to review the suspension or denial as provided in section 323.

    (b) If the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle, impose the sanction prescribed under subsection (1)(b) or (1)(c), as applicable. The person may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the arrest was made to review the suspension or denial as provided in section 323.

    (c) If the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle and was arrested for an offense enumerated in section 625c other than a violation of section 625a(5) or 625m, impose the license sanctions described in subdivisions (a) and (b).

    (8) If the person who requested the hearing prevails, the peace officer who filed the report under section 625d may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney, file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the arrest was made to review the determination of the hearing officer as provided in section 323.

    (9) When it has been finally determined that a nonresident's privilege to operate a vehicle in the state has been suspended or denied, the department shall give notice in writing of the action taken to the motor vehicle administrator of the state of the person's residence and of each state in which he or she has a license to operate a motor vehicle.

History: Add. 1967, Act 253, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 335, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 13, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 515, Eff. Apr. 1, 1981 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 310, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 95, Eff. Jan. 1, 1992 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 100, Eff. Jan. 1, 1993 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 450, Eff. May 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 61, Eff. Sept. 30, 2003

Compiler's Notes:

    Section 2 of Act 310 of 1982 provides: “All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired, or incurred at the time this amendatory act takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they are commenced. This amendatory act shall not be construed to affect any prosecution pending or initiated before the effective date of this amendatory act, or initiated after the effective date of this amendatory act for an offense committed before that effective date.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 29 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1970–2022 · leading case: Hall v. Sec'y of State, 231 N.W.2d 396 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975).
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Hall v. Sec'y of State, 231 N.W.2d 396 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 8× “The third conviction within 10 years is a felony conviction. If the arrestee refuses to take the test and thereafter fails to request a hearing within 14 days or fails to prevail at the hearing, he may lose his license for up to two years.”
Crampton v. Dep't of State, 235 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. 1975). · cites it 3× “2325(1)(4); MCLA 257.625f; MSA 9.2325(6). 3 The act provides that the License Appeal Board shall be composed of the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Sheriff/Chief of Police of the county/city where the petitioner resides, or their representatives.”
People v. Keen, 242 N.W.2d 405 (Mich. 1976). · cites it 2× “[9] A hearing may be requested for the purpose of determining whether (i) the officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the person was driving under the influence or while his ability to drive had been impaired; (ii) the person was placed under arrest on that account; (iii)…”
McNitt v. Citco Drilling Co., 245 N.W.2d 18 (Mich. 1976). “[6] MCLA 257.625f; MSA 9.2325(6). [7] See People v Keen, 396 Mich 573, 580-581, fn 12 ; 242 NW2d 405 (1976).”
Murray v. Wilner, 325 N.W.2d 422 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “One shall be an attorney who shall be the chairperson and shall have jurisdiction over prehearing procedures, 1 shall be a physician, preferably but not necessarily from the respondent’s medical specialty, and the third shall be a person who is neither a doctor, lawyer, or…”
People v. Gebarowski, 209 N.W.2d 543 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 2× “2325(1X4) misstated the legal rights of a driver, as those rights are specified in MCLA 257.625f; MSA 9.2325(6). *383 The thrust of defendant’s argument is that the warning given to her convinced her that a refusal to submit to the breathalyzer test would result in automatic,…”
Auto. Serv. Councils v. Sec'y of State, 267 N.W.2d 698 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). “[6] 1976 PA 9 , see MCLA 257.625f; MSA 9.2325(6), MCLA 257.322; MSA 9.”
Collins v. Sec'y of State, 187 N.W.2d 423 (Mich. 1971). “5 MOLA § 257.625f(2)(e) (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.2325[6]| [e]) requires that a determination be made whether the arrested driver’s refusal to take a chemical test of his blood was reasonable.”
Tauriainen v. Sec'y of State, 244 N.W.2d 462 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “MCLA 257.625f(2)(c); MSA 9.2325(6)(2)(c).”
Underwood v. Sec'y of State, 448 N.W.2d 779 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “Respondent appeals as of right and contends that petitioner’s refusal to take a breath test under MCL 257.625f; MSA 9.2325(6) was not reasonable in spite of his not being advised of the police department’s policy to limit the time for refusal to one hour.”
Webster v. Sec'y of State, 382 N.W.2d 745 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 3× “33 should be read to incorporate the statute, MCL 257.625f; MSA 9.2325(6), as it read when the rule was promulgated or as it read at the time of the hearing, pursuant to the 1980 amendment.”
Kester v. Sec'y of State, 393 N.W.2d 623 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 5× “MCL 257.625f(2), (4); MSA 9.2325(6)(2), (4).”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f(1) — 2 cases
Hall v. Sec'y of State, 231 N.W.2d 396 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “The third conviction within 10 years is a felony conviction. If the arrestee refuses to take the test and thereafter fails to request a hearing within 14 days or fails to prevail at the hearing, he may lose his license for up to two years.”
People v. Castle, 310 N.W.2d 379 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f(2) — 6 cases
Crampton v. Dep't of State, 235 N.W.2d 352 (Mich. 1975). “2325(1)(4); MCLA 257.625f; MSA 9.2325(6). 3 The act provides that the License Appeal Board shall be composed of the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Sheriff/Chief of Police of the county/city where the petitioner resides, or their representatives.”
Kester v. Sec'y of State, 393 N.W.2d 623 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “MCL 257.625f(2), (4); MSA 9.2325(6)(2), (4).”
McMillan v. Sec'y of State, 399 N.W.2d 538 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986).
Walters v. Sec'y of State, 403 N.W.2d 552 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987).
People ex rel. Ingham Prosecutor v. 54th Dist. Judge, 209 N.W.2d 689 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f(2)(c) — 2 cases
Hall v. Sec'y of State, 231 N.W.2d 396 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “The third conviction within 10 years is a felony conviction. If the arrestee refuses to take the test and thereafter fails to request a hearing within 14 days or fails to prevail at the hearing, he may lose his license for up to two years.”
Tauriainen v. Sec'y of State, 244 N.W.2d 462 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). “MCLA 257.625f(2)(c); MSA 9.2325(6)(2)(c).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f(2)(e) — 1 case
Collins v. Sec'y of State, 187 N.W.2d 423 (Mich. 1971). “5 MOLA § 257.625f(2)(e) (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 9.2325[6]| [e]) requires that a determination be made whether the arrested driver’s refusal to take a chemical test of his blood was reasonable.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f(3) — 7 cases
Hall v. Sec'y of State, 231 N.W.2d 396 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “The third conviction within 10 years is a felony conviction. If the arrestee refuses to take the test and thereafter fails to request a hearing within 14 days or fails to prevail at the hearing, he may lose his license for up to two years.”
Tauriainen v. Sec'y of State, 244 N.W.2d 462 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). “MCLA 257.625f(2)(c); MSA 9.2325(6)(2)(c).”
People ex rel. Ingham Prosecutor v. 54th Dist. Judge, 209 N.W.2d 689 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973).
Kester v. Sec'y of State, 393 N.W.2d 623 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “MCL 257.625f(2), (4); MSA 9.2325(6)(2), (4).”
McMillan v. Sec'y of State, 399 N.W.2d 538 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f(4) — 3 cases
Kester v. Sec'y of State, 393 N.W.2d 623 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “MCL 257.625f(2), (4); MSA 9.2325(6)(2), (4).”
Johnson v. Sec'y of State, 429 N.W.2d 854 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988).
Wilson v. Sec'y of State, 415 N.W.2d 870 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f(7)(a) — 4 cases
Mohan Singh Gill v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
Mohan Singh Gill v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
Renee Janette Miles v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
Renee Janette Miles v. Sec'y of State (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.625f(l) — 4 cases
Hall v. Sec'y of State, 231 N.W.2d 396 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). “The third conviction within 10 years is a felony conviction. If the arrestee refuses to take the test and thereafter fails to request a hearing within 14 days or fails to prevail at the hearing, he may lose his license for up to two years.”
Webster v. Sec'y of State, 382 N.W.2d 745 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “33 should be read to incorporate the statute, MCL 257.625f; MSA 9.2325(6), as it read when the rule was promulgated or as it read at the time of the hearing, pursuant to the 1980 amendment.”
McMillan v. Sec'y of State, 399 N.W.2d 538 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986).
People ex rel. Ingham Prosecutor v. 54th Dist. Judge, 209 N.W.2d 689 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973).
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