Did you know that the Michigan Vehicle Code regulates the number of hours per week in which car dealerships must be open to customers? The Code has now been amended with the signing of Senate Bill 128, which gives car dealerships flexibility in their operating hours.
When Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill, she said, “Senate Bill 128 lifts restrictions for Michigan car dealerships without compromising opportunities for consumers. This bill is a great example of the positive difference we can make for Michiganders.”
Before the new law, the Michigan Vehicle Code stated that car dealerships must be open for at least 30 hours per week for 52 weeks each year. Dealerships were facing hardship in staying open for that many hours to accommodate necessary closures, emergencies, and vacations.
The Michigan Vehicle Code still contains many specific codes for dealerships including square footage requirements, structural specifications, and others.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2021-2022/billenrolled/Senate/pdf/2021-SNB-0128.pdf
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
