Transportation (Driver Licensing)

in committee · Michigan · House Oct 30, 2025

HB 5160: Vehicles: registration plates; eligibility for personalized registration plate; modify. Amends sec. 803b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803b).

HB 5160 modifies Michigan's rules for personalized vehicle registration plates. It updates fee structures for obtaining (a $8 initial fee plus $2/month for additional months) and renewing (a $15 fee) personalized plates, and clarifies that duplicate plates cost an extra $5. The bill affects Michigan vehicle owners who request personalized plates for eligible vehicles like passenger cars, trucks, or motorcycles. It also specifies how fees fund transportation programs and sets rules for plate expiration and duplicate requests.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill modifies plate fees to fund transportation programs, directly supporting infrastructure funding through dedicated revenue streams.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Vehicle Registration

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passed both · Michigan · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 4307: Health occupations: physicians; voluntary reporting to secretary of state patients with certain conditions that affect ability to operate a motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 5139 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5139). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4306'25

HB 4307 allows physicians and optometrists to voluntarily report patients with medical conditions affecting driving safety (like seizures, vision impairment, or loss of consciousness) to Michigan's Secretary of State. It specifies that for regular driver's licenses, doctors may recommend a minimum 6-month suspension, and for commercial licenses, a minimum 12-month suspension. The bill provides legal immunity to healthcare providers who report in good faith and document their concerns, protecting them from liability claims. This change modifies existing law to clarify reporting procedures and encourage safety-focused disclosures without making reporting mandatory.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by requiring medical reporting for impaired drivers, aligning with safety standards for vehicle operation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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passed both · Michigan · House May 29, 2025

HB 4344: Transportation: carriers; limitation on driving hours; remove during a state of emergency. Amends sec. 1a of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.11a).

HB 4344 removes driving hour limits for commercial motor vehicle drivers during declared state emergencies. It specifically exempts drivers traveling to assist with or directly helping during disasters from federal hours-of-service rules (49 CFR part 395) under Michigan's Emergency Management Act. This change directly affects commercial drivers transporting goods or people in support of emergency response efforts when a state of emergency is active.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRemoves driving hour limits for commercial drivers during emergencies to facilitate disaster response, supporting transportation infrastructure functionality in crises.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Freight Tags Emergency Management

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passed both · Michigan · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 4426: Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 2d of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.12d).

HB 4426 amends Michigan's Motor Carrier Safety Act (MCL 480.12d) to set a minimum age of 21 for drivers transporting hazardous materials requiring placards under federal rules. It maintains the existing 18-year-old minimum for most commercial driving but specifically raises the age requirement for hazardous materials transport. The bill does not change medical waiver or grandfathered driver provisions. This change directly affects commercial drivers operating in Michigan who transport hazardous materials requiring placards.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRaises minimum age for hazardous materials transport to enhance safety standards, aligning with transportation safety improvements under the Motor Carrier Safety Act.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Freight

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in committee · Michigan · House Jul 22, 2025

HB 4735: Transportation: other; weight-distance fees; provide for. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 801l.

HB 4735 requires operators of heavy vehicles (59,999 pounds or more) to report quarterly miles driven in Michigan and pay a $0.0285 per mile "weight-distance fee" starting January 1, 2027. It allows for a $40, 10-day unlimited-mile pass to temporarily avoid reporting and fees. Penalties include fines for missed reports (2% of estimated fee or $100 min), misreporting (50% of fee), and late payments (2% per 30 days, with interest). The bill directly affects commercial trucking operators and owners of large vehicles operating on Michigan public highways.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill imposes a mileage fee on heavy vehicles to fund transportation infrastructure, directly generating revenue for road maintenance and safety programs under transportation policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Freight Transportation Funding

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passed both · Michigan · House Sep 29, 2025

HB 4522: Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirement to drive in the right-hand lane of a roadway with 2 lanes for travel in 1 direction; modify. Amends sec. 634 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.634).

HB 4522 modifies Michigan's vehicle code to require heavy trucks (over 10,000 pounds gross weight) to drive in any lane on freeways with three or more lanes for travel in the same direction, rather than restricting them to the rightmost lanes. This directly affects commercial truck drivers and fleet operators on Michigan freeways. The law specifies exceptions allowing trucks to use the right lane only for left turns, safety reasons, or construction-related lane closures. It also prohibits local governments from creating conflicting lane-use ordinances for these situations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationModifies truck lane restrictions to allow more flexible freeway use, improving traffic flow efficiency under vehicle regulations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Freight

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passed both · Michigan · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 4306: Traffic control: driver license; exceptions to driver license suspension for certain individuals who suffered an epileptic seizure; provide for. Amends sec. 309 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.309) & adds sec. 309a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4307'25

HB 4306 modifies Michigan's driver license suspension rules to prevent automatic license revocation for individuals who experience an epileptic seizure while driving. The bill creates a specific exception under state law, allowing affected drivers to retain their licenses if they provide medical documentation confirming the seizure was not caused by negligence or a preventable condition. This change directly impacts people with epilepsy who have a documented medical history related to seizures, ensuring their driving privileges are not automatically suspended following such incidents.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationModifies driver license rules to require medical documentation for seizure-related suspensions, enhancing road safety by ensuring only medically cleared drivers operate vehicles under transportation regulations.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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