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Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.79 (2026)

“Vehicle” defined.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE


Act 300 of 1949


257.79 “Vehicle” defined.

Sec. 79.

    "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices exclusively moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks and except, only for the purpose of titling and registration under this act, a mobile home as defined in section 2 of the mobile home commission act, Act No. 96 of the Public Acts of 1987, being section 125.2302 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1949, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 1977 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 568, Eff. Jan. 6, 1979 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 134, Eff. Oct. 1, 1992

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 38 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1957–2025 · leading case: Mull v. Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y, 510 N.W.2d 184 (Mich. 1994).
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Mull v. Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y, 510 N.W.2d 184 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 12× “[MCL 257.79; MSA 9.1879. Emphasis supplied.”
Mull v. Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y of the United States, 493 N.W.2d 447 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 8× “[MCL 257.79; MSA 9.1879.] The dispositive question in resolving this issue is whether the front-end loader is a "vehicle" under the above definition.”
People v. Jones, 860 N.W.2d 112 (Mich. 2014). · cites it 2× “But I believe the Legislature’s use of the words “motor vehicle” and “vehicle” is significant given that the Michigan Vehicle Code has assigned distinct definitions to the two terms.”
People v. Rogers, 475 N.W.2d 717 (Mich. 1991). · cites it 4× “I Under MCL 257.79; MSA 9.1879, "`[v]ehicle' means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices exclusively moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks and excepting a…”
McKenzie v. Auto Club Ins. Ass'n, 580 N.W.2d 424 (Mich. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 257.79; M.S.A. § 9.1879. Similarly, the dictionary definition of "vehicle" is "any device or contrivance for carrying or conveying persons or objects, esp.”
Gregg v. State High. Dep't, 458 N.W.2d 619 (Mich. 1990). · cites it 2× “The duty of the state and the county road commissions to repair and maintain highways, and the liability therefor, shall extend only to the improved portion of the highway designed for vehicular travel and shall not include sidewalks, crosswalks or any other installation outside…”
Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch. v. Spafford, 255 N.W.2d 780 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “” MCLA 257.79; MSA 9.1879. It therefore found that a bulldozer was a "motor vehicle” notwithstanding a crawler tread exclusion.”
Calladine v. Hyster Co., 399 N.W.2d 404 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “1879 of the code defines vehicle as "every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices exclusively moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks” and excepting mobile homes.”
People v. Lyon, 872 N.W.2d 245 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “[MCL 257.79.] The circuit court found that defendant’s scooter was “an electric personal assistive mobility device” as exempted from the definition of “motor vehicle.”
Wills v. State Farm Ins. Cos., 468 N.W.2d 511 (Mich. 1991). · cites it 2× “] "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices exclusively moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks and excepting a mobile home.”
Roy v. Dep't of Transp., 408 N.W.2d 783 (Mich. 1987). “” 13 Section 79 of the Motor Vehicle Code, MCL 257.79; MSA 9.1879, defines "vehicle” in the following manner:_ *340 "Vehicle” means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices exclusively moved by…”
Woods v. Progressive Mut. Ins., 166 N.W.2d 613 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 2× “” MCLA, § 257.79 (Stat Ann 1960 Rev § 9.1879).”
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