Michigan Governor Signs Law Amending Vehicle Registration Fees

The Michigan Governor July 1 signed a law amending provisions relating to the collection of motor vehicle registration fees for excise tax purposes. The law includes measures: 1) increasing the fee to $10 from $8 for applicants requesting a vehicle registration transfer; 2) authorizing the secretary of state to collect registration difference fees when a vehicle owner transfers registration to a vehicle with a different 12-month registration plate fee amount; and 3) authorizing the secretary of state to collect a $5 fee if the registration transfer application is accompanied by an application for a vehicle title indicating a transfer of ...