2017 House Bill 4535 / 2018 Public Act 64

Give 30 days “grace” to affix license plate tab

Introduced in the House

April 26, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R-101)

To authorize a 30 day “grace” period between the time a person pays the vehicle registration tax and when they actually affix the license plate or tab to the vehicle.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Oct. 23, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 7, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Yousef Rabhi (D-53)

To clarify that the proposal does not apply to registering a vehicle that was just acquired from another owner.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 20, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 28, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize a 30 day “grace” period between the time a person pays the vehicle registration tax and when they actually affix the license plate or tab to the vehicle.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 13, 2018