Vehicles: title; reference to electronic transfer of title or interest in vehicle; update. Amends secs. 233, 234, 239 & 240 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.233 et seq.).

HB 5109 updates Michigan's vehicle title transfer rules to modernize processes and clarify requirements. It amends sections of the Vehicle Code to explicitly include electronic title transfers (referencing Section 222), require proper title endorsement during sales, and specify that registration plates must be transferred to immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, or children) when a vehicle title is assigned. The bill also clarifies that the effective date of title transfer is the signature date on the title application or assignment, and adds requirements for security interest documentation. These changes directly affect vehicle owners, dealers, and title transfer offices by streamlining transfers while ensuring proper title documentation.