5.16Failing to Apply for Registration and Certificate of Title
“An owner of a vehicle that is subject to registration under [the MVC] shall apply to the secretary of state, on an appropriate form furnished by the secretary of state, for the registration of the vehicle and issuance of a certificate of title for the vehicle.” MCL 257.217(1). “The application must be accompanied by the required fee.” Id. “An application for a certificate of title must bear the signature or verification and certification of the owner.” Id.
MCL 257.901(2) provides for:
•imprisonment for not more than 90 days; or
•fine of not more than $100; or
•both.
Only applicable sanctions are listed below; accordingly, if a particular sanction is omitted from this section, it is not applicable to this offense. The Offense Code Index for Traffic Violations published by the secretary of state and sourced from the Michigan Department of State Court Manual includes a table detailing traffic offenses and applicable sanctions. See Section 1.41 for more information on abstracting procedures.
•License suspension for 90 days required for first offense; license suspension for one year required for second offense within seven years. See MCL 257.319(5). See Section 1.45 for more information on license suspension.