Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.7a (2026)

“Commercial motor vehicle” defined.

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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE

Act 300 of 1949

257.7a “Commercial motor vehicle” defined.

Sec. 7a.

(1) "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if 1 or more of the following apply:

(a) It is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.

(b) It has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, whichever is greater, of 26,001 pounds or more.

(c) It has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight, whichever is greater, of 26,001 pounds or more, inclusive of towed units with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight, whichever is greater, of more than 10,000 pounds.

(d) A motor vehicle carrying hazardous material and on which is required to be posted a placard as defined and required under 49 CFR parts 100 to 199.

(2) A commercial motor vehicle does not include a vehicle used exclusively to transport personal possessions or family members for nonbusiness purposes.

History: Add. 1988, Act 346, Imd. Eff. Oct. 25, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 280, Imd. Eff. Dec. 26, 1989 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 100, Eff. Jan. 1, 1993 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 534, Eff. Oct. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 11, Eff. July 8, 2015

Compiler's Notes:

Section 2 of Act 346 of 1988 provides:

“(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this amendatory act shall take effect October 1, 1989.

“(2) Sections 634, 710g, 722, 723, 724, 802, and 907 of this amendatory act shall take effect January 1, 1989.

“(3) Sections 4B and 801 of this amendatory act shall take effect upon the date of enactment of this amendatory act.”

Section 2 of Act 173 of 1989 provides:

“(1) The amendments made to sections 8b, 57, 67a, 301, 303, 305, 306, 307, 309, 310, 312d, 312e, 312f, 312g, 312h, 314, 314b, 319a, 321a, 323, 728, 732, 743, and 907 of Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being sections 257.8b, 257.57, 257.67a, 257.301, 257.303, 257.305, 257.306, 257.307, 257.309, 257.310, 257.312d, 257.312e, 257.312f, 257.312g, 257.312h, 257.314, 257.314b, 257.319a, 257.321a, 257.323, 257.728, 257.732, 257.743, and 257.907 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, by Act No. 346 of the Public Acts of 1988 shall take effect January 1, 1990.

“(2) Enacting section 2 of Act No. 346 of the Public Acts of 1988 is repealed.”

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2019–2023 · leading case: People of Michigan v. Jason Scott Campbell (Mich. Ct. App. 2019).

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People of Michigan v. Jason Scott Campbell (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “While we recognize that the Michigan Vehicle Code separately defines the term “commercial motor vehicle,” MCL 257.7a (emphasis added), and, in doing so, includes a personal-use exception, it is unnecessary at this juncture to consider whether that exception was applicable to…”

Arelious Reed v. the Auto Club Grp. (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “7 and MCL 257.7a, defendant’s characterization of the limousine as being used “for hire” was inaccurate.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.7a(2) — 1 case

People of Michigan v. Jason Scott Campbell (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “While we recognize that the Michigan Vehicle Code separately defines the term “commercial motor vehicle,” MCL 257.7a (emphasis added), and, in doing so, includes a personal-use exception, it is unnecessary at this juncture to consider whether that exception was applicable to…”

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