HB 5705 Summary

• Amends Michigan's Vehicle Code (1949 PA 300) to modify vehicle registration procedures and fees for various vehicle classifications including trucks, tractors, and commercial vehicles.

• Renames and renumbers certain registration fee schedules: changes references from section 801(1)(p) to 801(1)(q) and from 801(1)(k) to 801(1)(l) throughout the code for consistency.

• Adds electric and hybrid vehicle registration fee surcharges effective January 1, 2017: $30-$100 for hybrid electric vehicles and $100-$200 for non-hybrid electric vehicles, with additional increases tied to gasoline tax rates above 19 cents per gallon.

• Modifies commercial vehicle registration fees and allows apportioned registration under the International Registration Plan for trucks and tractors engaged in interstate commerce.

• Updates technical language and corrects cross-references in dealer registration requirements, title application procedures, and temporary registration provisions.