Electric Mobility Device Operator License Requirements
Current understanding
Michigan HB 6166 (103rd Legislature) proposes to amend the 1949 Motor Vehicle Code (1949 PA 300) to establish special operator’s license requirements for certain electric mobility devices. The bill amends secs. 32b, 33, 312a, 657, 658, 660, 660d, 661, 662, and 662a and repeals sec. 13f, and is tie-barred to HB 6165’26 (the companion manufacturer labeling bill). Status: introduced; substantive licensing details and affected device categories to be populated as the bill text is analyzed.
Evidence log
- 2026-07-03 — Traffic control: driver license; special operator’s license requirements for certain electric mobility devices; provide for. Amends secs. 32b, 33, 312a, 657, 658, 660, 660d, 661, 662 & 662a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.32b et. seq.) & repeals sec. 13f of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.13f).TIE BAR WITH: HB 6165’26: cross-connection with micro-mobility-labeling: HB 6165 (manufacturer labeling) and HB 6166 (operator licensing) are tie-barred, jointly regulating electric scooters/skateboards and related electric mobility devices at both the product and user level. (novelty: 2)
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Traffic control: driver license; special operator's license requirements for certain electric mobility devices; provide for. Amends secs. 32b, 33, 312a, 657, 658, 660, 660d, 661, 662 & 662a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.32b et. seq.) & repeals sec. 13f of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.13f).TIE BAR WITH: HB 6165'26
03-jul-2026
novelty 2
per-area 2
introduces