HB 5768 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Traffic control: driver license; instruction in work zone safety; require. Amends secs. 309 & 310e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.309 & 257.310e) & adds sec. 309a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5767'26

This bill requires the Michigan Secretary of State to conduct criminal background checks using fingerprint-based systems before authorizing any individual to administer driver's license knowledge tests or driving skills tests. The legislation also mandates that applicants for commercial vehicle endorsements must complete these background checks, and it adds new requirements for examining officers to report their findings in writing. Additionally, the bill clarifies that driving skills tests must include behind-the-wheel road tests and ensures that commercial learner's permits are held for at least 14 days before testing. These changes apply to all individuals administering driving tests in Michigan and aim to enhance the integrity of the licensing process.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Jun 24, 2026

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MINOR

This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to clarify that the Secretary of State must examine applicants for operator's or chauffeur's licenses who do not already hold a valid Michigan license. It also adds specific requirements for fingerprint-based criminal history checks for individuals authorized to administer vehicle group designation or endorsement knowledge tests. Additionally, the bill mandates that original vehicle group designations or endorsements cannot be issued without a driving skills test conducted by the Secretary of State or an authorized examiner.

Scope change

The bill expands the examination requirements to explicitly include applicants who are not current Michigan license holders and tightens restrictions on issuing specific endorsements without a driving skills test.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Secretary of State to examine applicants for operator's or chauffeur's licenses who do not currently hold a valid Michigan license.

Mandated that individuals authorized to administer vehicle group designation or endorsement knowledge tests must complete a state and FBI fingerprint-based criminal history check.

Clarified that original vehicle group designations or endorsements cannot be issued without a driving skills test conducted by the Secretary of State or an authorized examiner.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-2) adopted

lower

Jun 16, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Jun 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Gregory Alexander

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors