Michigan Laws 257.1334a – Written estimate not required if total cost less than $50.00; statement including actual cost of repairs
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 257.1334a
- Customer: means the owner or operator of a motor vehicle. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
- Estimate: means a written statement that itemizes as closely as possible the price for labor, by showing the labor price per hour, the number of hours required to perform the work, and the price of parts necessary for a specific repair. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
- motor vehicle repair facility: means a place of business that is required to register under this act and that, for compensation, is engaged in the business of performing, or employs individuals who perform, maintenance, diagnosis, vehicle body work, or repair service, or, beginning July 1, 2016, BAIID service, on a motor vehicle. See Michigan Laws 257.1302
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Repair: means the reconditioning, adjustment, alteration, maintenance, or diagnosis of the operating condition of a motor vehicle, with or without the replacement of any component or subassembly of a motor vehicle, for compensation or under the terms of a warranty. See Michigan Laws 257.1302a
Unless otherwise requested by the customer, the requirement to furnish a written estimate under section 32 does not apply to repair work performed by a motor vehicle repair facility if the total cost for services and parts is less than $50.00. This section does not apply to or limit a facility’s obligation to furnish to the customer a written statement under section 34 that includes the actual cost of repairs.