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EFFECTIVEMichiganJul 1, 2026Medium✓ Human reviewed

Michigan mechanic certification test fee increased to $18

CheckRepair facilities and technicians budgeting for Michigan mechanic certification or added repair categories should use the current $18 per-test fee.
Applies toGeneral mechanical, Collision / body, Transmission, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops
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Michigan's Secretary of State says Public Act 59 of 2025 increased each state mechanic test fee to $18 effective July 1, 2026. Exams paid for before July 1 were honored.

Official evidenceMichigan Department of State — Mechanics ↗ · verified Sep 20, 2026
EFFECTIVEMichiganDec 23, 2025High priority✓ Human reviewed

Michigan changed repair-facility registration and auxiliary-location rules

CheckMichigan repair facilities should review current SOS registration forms and procedures before opening an auxiliary location, renewing registration or changing facility information.
Applies toGeneral mechanical, Collision / body, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops
Details & evidence

Michigan Public Act 59 of 2025 changed the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act. The law allows one qualifying auxiliary repair facility under the same registration, adds zoning/municipal approval requirements for new registrants, simplifies registration-fee tiers and changes mechanic-certification administration. The act was assigned immediate effect.

Official evidenceMichigan Legislature / Secretary of State — Public Act 59 of 2025 ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
EFFECTIVEMichiganMar 28, 2019High priority✓ Human reviewed

Michigan added dealer retail-rate and recall compensation protections

CheckFranchised service departments should review parts and labor retail-rate submissions, recall reimbursement, warranty claim procedures and compensation for eligible used vehicles held under manufacturer stop-sale orders.
Applies toDealership fixed ops
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2018 Public Act 668 amended Michigan's Motor Vehicle Franchise Act and added the current retail-rate reimbursement framework and recall/stop-sale compensation provisions, including new §§ 17a and 17b. The changes took effect March 28, 2019.

Official evidenceMichigan Motor Vehicle Franchise Act — 2018 Public Act 668 history ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
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