Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB1204: Vehicles: driver training; driver training instruction; modify. Amends secs. 3, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 57, 59, 63, 69 & 83 of 2006 PA 384 (MCL 256.623 et seq.) & adds sec. 24. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1203'26
Status: In committee, October 14, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 2006 PA 384, entitled "Driver education provider and instructor act," by amending sections 3, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 57, 59, 63, 69, and 83 (MCL 256.623, 256.627, 256.629, 256.635, 256.637, 256.641, 256.643, 256.645, 256.651, 256.653, 256.655, 256.657, 256.661, 256.663, 256.665, 256.677, 256.679, 256.683, 256.689, and 256.703), sections 3, 7, 9, 17, 23, 25, 43, and 45 as amended by 2022 PA 192, sections 35 and 59 as amended by 2012 PA 258, and section 37 as amended by 2018 PA 277, and by adding section 24.
From the introduced text, October 14, 2026:
A bill to amend 2006 PA 384, entitled "Driver education provider and instructor act," by amending sections 3, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 57, 59, 63, 69, and 83 (MCL 256.623, 256.627, 256.629, 256.635, 256.637, 256.641, 256.643, 256.645, 256.651, 256.653, 256.655, 256.657, 256.661, 256.663, 256.665, 256.677, 256.679, 256.683, 256.689, and 256.703), sections 3, 7, 9, 17, 23, 25, 43, and 45 as amended by 2022 PA 192, sections 35 and 59 as amended by 2012 PA 258, and section 37 as amended by 2018 PA 277, and by adding section 24. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Adult driver training" means instruction that is provided to an individual 18 years of age or older in the operation of a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle as defined in section 7a of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.7a. (b) "Behind-the-wheel instruction" means instruction to which either of the following applies: (i) A student is in control of a motor vehicle on a public street or highway in real and varied traffic situations and a driver education instructor is the only other occupant in the front passenger seating area with the student. (ii) An entry-level driver has actual …