2017 House Bill 4525 / 2018 Public Act 564

License Polaris “Slingshot” type vehicles as a motorcycle

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

To revise the regulations on motorcycles in the state vehicle code so they also apply to “autocycles,” in particular to three wheeled vehicles like the Polaris “Slingshot” except with handlebars not a steering wheel. Under current law vehicles like this happen to fit a particular definition requiring they be enclosed and have other car-like features such as windshields and wipers.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Dec. 11, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 12, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To adopt a version of the bill that lets the vehicles have either handlebars or a steering wheel.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 65 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the regulations on motorcycles in the state vehicle code so they also apply to “autocycles,” in particular to three wheeled vehicles like the Polaris “Slingshot” except with handlebars not a steering wheel. Under current law vehicles like this happen to fit a particular definition requiring they be enclosed and have other car-like features such as windshields and wipers.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018