HB 5518 Summary

• Revises Michigan Vehicle Code insurance requirements to replace references to "chapter 31" (no-fault insurance) with new section 3009 of the insurance code, updating insurance compliance standards statewide.

• Updates vehicle registration and operator's license provisions related to proof of insurance, allowing electronic display of insurance certificates and specifying penalties for operating uninsured vehicles.

• Modifies requirements for automated vehicle testing and SAVE projects (Safely Autonomous Vehicles for Everyone) to reference updated insurance compliance standards rather than outdated no-fault provisions.

• Changes terminology and language throughout related sections for clarity, including updates to moped registration requirements, insurance verification procedures, and court reporting standards for violations.

• Takes effect January 1, 2020, contingent on passage of companion bill HB 5517 (or Senate Bill No. ____).