MCL 474.116 Inspections

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 474.116

(1) Each motor carrier of passengers who holds a certificate of authority issued under this act shall permit the department to inspect each motor bus once annually, or more frequently if necessary to determine the current character and condition of the motor bus.

(2) Each motor bus operated by the motor carrier of passengers under its certificate of authority shall pass the safety inspection which meets the department's specifications for safe operating character and condition for the renewal of certificate.

(3) A motor bus that does not pass a required departmental inspection under this section shall not be operated over the public highways of this state.

(4) Instead of an inspection by the department under subsection (1), an applicant for a certificate of authority or a renewal of a certificate of authority may provide evidence of a current year motor bus inspection by a state, district, or province that has standards comparable to the federal motor carrier safety periodic inspection standards. The department shall issue a list of the states, districts, or provinces that have standards comparable to the federal standards promulgated under 49 C.F.R. part 396.