The following vehicles are exempt from the inspection requirements of this part:
  (a) Motor vehicles that are exempted by rules promulgated by the department because of prohibitive inspection problems or inappropriateness for inspection.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.6512

  • Department: means the director of the department of natural resources or his or her designee to whom the director delegates a power or duty by written instrument. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  • Rule: means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  (b) A motor vehicle manufactured before the 1975 model year.
  (c) A motor vehicle that has as its only fuel source compressed natural gas, diesel fuel, propane, electric power, or any other source as defined by rule promulgated by the department.
  (d) A vehicle that is licensed as a historic vehicle under section 803a of the Michigan vehicle code, Act No. 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, being section 257.803a of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
  (e) A motorcycle.
  (f) A motor vehicle used for covert monitoring of inspection facilities.
  (g) A new motor vehicle, immediately after issuance of the vehicle’s first title until the next annual inspection for the vehicle model year.