2018 House Bill 5639 / Public Act 680

Authorize “assembled vehicle” titles and VINs

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Brett Roberts (R-65)

To require the Secretary of State to issue a vehicle identification number and title to the owner of an “assembled vehicle” that has the usual car safety equipment like headlights and tail lights, brakes, safety glass, etc. This applies to “kit” cars, rebodied cars, dune buggies, hot rods, etc.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 1, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2018

Passed in the House 63 to 45 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 20, 2018

Amendment offered

To require the State Police to do a study on crashes involving the kinds of vehicles covered by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to issue a vehicle identification number and title to the owner of an “assembled vehicle” that has the usual car safety equipment like headlights and tail lights, brakes, safety glass, etc. This applies to “kit” cars, rebodied cars, dune buggies, hot rods, etc.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 64 to 43 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018