Michigan § 256.653 Teen driver training; duties of driver education provider.

Michigan Statutes

§ 256.653 — Teen driver training; duties of driver education provider.

Michigan § 256.653

Ch. 256MOTOR VEHICLES

Act 384 of 2006DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDER AND INSTRUCTOR ACT (256.621-256.705)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 256.653 (2026).

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DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDER AND INSTRUCTOR ACT (EXCERPT) Act 384 of 2006 256.653 Teen driver training; duties of driver education provider. Sec. 33. A driver education provider issued a driver education provider certificate that is classified for teen driver training under this act shall comply with all of the following:

(a)Verify that a person enrolled in a driver education course complies with the following:

(i)Is 14 years, 8 months of age or older before beginning a segment 1 curriculum. A student's initial attendance or participation in a class shall not begin or commence on a date after the first day of that scheduled class without good cause. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the student being less than 14 years and 8 months on the first day of class is not good cause.

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DRIVER EDUCATION PROVIDER AND INSTRUCTOR ACT (EXCERPT) Act 384 of 2006 256.653 Teen driver training; duties of driver education provider. Sec. 33. A driver education provider issued a driver education provider certificate that is classified for teen driver training under this act shall comply with all of the following: (a) Verify that a person enrolled in a driver education course complies with the following: (i) Is 14 years, 8 months of age or older before beginning a segment 1 curriculum. A student's initial attendance or participation in a class shall not begin or commence on a date after the first day of that scheduled class without good cause. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the student being less than 14 years and 8 months on the first day of class is not good cause. (ii) If less than 14 years, 8 months of age, that the secretary of state has issued the person an approval, as prescribed by the secretary of state, for a minor restricted driver license under section 312 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.312. (iii) Meets the physical or mental requirements for a motor vehicle operator's license under section 309 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.309. (b) Provide a driver education course that has been approved by the secretary of state under this act. (c) Administer a knowledge test approved by the secretary of state under this act to each student at the completion of a driver education course in accordance with the standards prescribed by the secretary of state under this act. (d) For a student or customer who is less than 18 years of age, sign a written agreement with the student or customer or the student's or customer's parent or legal guardian. The agreement shall provide that the driver education provider shall have not less than 2 students in the vehicle used by the student or customer during behind-the-wheel instruction. A student's or customer's parent or legal guardian may waive this requirement only in writing.