CONSUMER PROTECTION DISCLOSURES

MCL ch. 257, subtit. Act 223 of 2024, ch. 5

in effect

MCL 257.2251 Consumer protection disclosure requirements.

257.2251. Consumer protection disclosure requirements. Sec. 51. A car sharing program agreement made in this state must disclose all of the following to the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver: (a) Any right of the peer-to-peer car sharing program to seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic loss sustained by the peer-to-peer car sharing program that results from a breach of the terms and conditions of the car sharing program agreement. (b) That an automobile insurance policy issued to the shared vehicle owner for the shared vehicle or to the shared vehicle driver does not provide a defense or indemnification for any claim asserted by the peer-to-peer car sharing program. (c) That the peer-to-peer car sharing program's insurance coverage on the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver is in effect only during each car sharing period and that, for any use of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle driver after the car sharing termination time, the shared vehicle driver and the shared vehicle owner may not have insurance coverage. (d) The daily rate, fees, and, if applicable, any insurance or protection package costs that are charged to the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver. (e) That the shared vehicle owner's automobile insurance may not provide coverage for a shared vehicle during the car sharing period and may exclude coverage and the duty to defend and indemnify for any claim arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a shared vehicle afforded under the insurance. (f) That the shared vehicle owner's or the shared vehicle driver's automobile insurance policy might already provide the coverage required by this act, depending on the terms of the policy. (g) An emergency telephone number to personnel capable of fielding roadside assistance and other customer service inquiries. (h) If there are conditions under which a shared vehicle driver must maintain a personal automobile insurance policy with certain applicable coverage limits on a primary basis in order to book a shared motor vehicle. (i) That, in accordance with sections 3101 and 3102 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3101 and 500.3102, the operation of a shared vehicle for more than 30 days in this state may require the shared vehicle driver to maintain security for payment of benefits as required under chapter 31 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3101 to 500.3179, and that the failure to maintain required security might be subject to penalty as provided by law. 2024, Act 223, Eff. Oct. 17, 2025

MCL 257.2252 Peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement; driver's license requirements; records.

257.2252. Peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement; driver's license requirements; records. Sec. 52. (1) A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall not enter into a peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement with an individual unless the individual will operate the shared vehicle and satisfies 1 of the following: (a) The individual holds a driver license issued under the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.1 to 257.923, that authorizes the individual to operate vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle in this state. (b) The individual is a nonresident of this state to whom both of the following apply: (i) The individual has a driver license issued by the state or country of the individual's residence that authorizes the individual to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle in that state or country. (ii) The individual is at least the same age as that required of a resident of this state to drive. (c) The individual is otherwise specifically authorized by the law of this state to drive vehicles of the class of the shared vehicle. (2) A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall keep a record of all of the following: (a) The name and address of the shared vehicle driver. (b) The number of the driver license of the shared vehicle driver and of each other individual, if any, who will operate the shared vehicle. (c) The place of issuance of the driver licenses identified under subdivision (b). 2024, Act 223, Eff. Oct. 17, 2025

MCL 257.2253 Responsibility for shared vehicle equipment; indemnification.

257.2253. Responsibility for shared vehicle equipment; indemnification. Sec. 53. A peer-to-peer car sharing program has sole responsibility for any equipment, such as a GPS system or other special equipment that is put in or on the shared vehicle to monitor or facilitate the car sharing transaction, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the shared vehicle owner for any damage to or theft of the equipment during the car sharing period not caused by the shared vehicle owner. The peer-to-peer car sharing program has the right to seek indemnity from the shared vehicle driver for any loss or damage to the equipment that occurs during the car sharing period. 2024, Act 223, Eff. Oct. 17, 2025

MCL 257.2254 Safety recalls; verification and notification requirements.

257.2254. Safety recalls; verification and notification requirements. Sec. 54. (1) When a vehicle's registered owner registers as a shared vehicle owner with a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the shared vehicle owner makes the shared vehicle available for car sharing through the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the peer-to-peer car sharing program shall do both of the following: (a) Verify that the shared vehicle does not have any safety recalls on the vehicle for which the repairs have not been made. (b) Notify the shared vehicle owner of the requirements under subsections (2) to (4). (2) If a shared vehicle owner has received an actual notice of a safety recall on a shared vehicle, the shared vehicle owner shall not make the vehicle available as a shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car sharing program until the safety recall repair has been made. (3) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall on a shared vehicle while the shared vehicle is made available through a peer-to-peer car sharing program, the shared vehicle owner shall remove the shared vehicle from being available through the peer-to-peer car sharing program as soon as practicable after receiving the notice and until the safety recall repair has been made. (4) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall while the shared vehicle is being used in the possession of a shared vehicle driver, as soon as practicable after receiving the notice, the shared vehicle owner shall notify the peer-to-peer car sharing program about the safety recall so that the shared vehicle owner may address the safety recall repair. 2024, Act 223, Eff. Oct. 17, 2025

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