{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-257.1331","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1331","heading":"Acts or practices barring action on contract, action for collection of compensation, or assertion of lien; recovery of amount paid unregistered facility.","body":"Sec. 31.\n\nA person who engages or attempts to engage in the business or trade of a motor vehicle repair facility or specialty or master mechanic without a registration or certificate, or engages in an act or practice in violation of this act or a rule is barred from bringing or maintaining an action at law or equity on a contract or for the collection of compensation for work performed or materials or parts provided to any other person. In addition, the person is barred from asserting a mechanic's, garageman's, or similar lien upon a motor vehicle, including the repossession of a motor vehicle. A customer is entitled to recover any amount paid to an unregistered facility for the repair of a motor vehicle belonging to that customer.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 257","Act Act-300-of-1974"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-1331","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"7b5f3e4233ba6ef77bbe49f388d6be202681f7af0e9f3e29ab4e3c3f37f8aaa7","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-257.1330a","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-257.1332"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}