Michigan definition of a "Motor home"

arcaguy · 03-10-2010, 04:16 PM

I am researching what it takes to convert a tractor to a motor home in Michigan. So far I have found the definition in the statute but nothing further. Statute as follow:

MCL Sec. 257.32a "Motor home" defined.
Sec. 32a. "Motor home" means a motor vehicle constructed or altered to provide living quarters, including permanently installed cooking and sleeping facilities, and is used for recreation, camping or other noncommercial use.

I noted the lack of any requirement for bathroom facilities, probably due to the law being written in 1949 (Public Act 300 of 1949). I was wondering if anyone has the Michigan Secretary of State's definition of what constitutes a 'Motor home".

geofkaye · 03-10-2010, 06:14 PM

.....YOU MIGHT TRY BECK'S MARINE FOR ADVICE...THEY HANDLE SHOWHAULER AND MAYBE A FEW OTHERS....I'M IN OHIO AND THERE ARE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS....GEOFKAYE AND THE RIVERCITY GIRLS

Bob86ZZ4 · 03-10-2010, 07:29 PM

I just searched around a bunch on Michigan's dmv site. Couldn't find it either. That's crappy. MN is much easier to navigate. I'd stop at a DMV office and ask them. Where you renew your license tabs. I bet they might be able to find the statute.

Gary Atsma · 03-11-2010, 09:18 AM

Just going by what arcaguy says, I think if your conversion is within the definition of that statute, it should fly, IF that statute is all Michigan has on the subject. But hey, I live in California, where how one takes a dump is regulated....

03-10-2010, 04:16 PM	#1
arcaguy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	I am researching what it takes to convert a tractor to a motor home in Michigan. So far I have found the definition in the statute but nothing further. Statute as follow: MCL Sec. 257.32a "Motor home" defined. Sec. 32a. "Motor home" means a motor vehicle constructed or altered to provide living quarters, including permanently installed cooking and sleeping facilities, and is used for recreation, camping or other noncommercial use. I noted the lack of any requirement for bathroom facilities, probably due to the law being written in 1949 (Public Act 300 of 1949). I was wondering if anyone has the Michigan Secretary of State's definition of what constitutes a 'Motor home". __________________ Go Fast, Turn Left

03-10-2010, 06:14 PM	#2
geofkaye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 625	.....YOU MIGHT TRY BECK'S MARINE FOR ADVICE...THEY HANDLE SHOWHAULER AND MAYBE A FEW OTHERS....I'M IN OHIO AND THERE ARE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS....GEOFKAYE AND THE RIVERCITY GIRLS __________________

03-10-2010, 07:29 PM	#3
Bob86ZZ4 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 907	I just searched around a bunch on Michigan's dmv site. Couldn't find it either. That's crappy. MN is much easier to navigate. I'd stop at a DMV office and ask them. Where you renew your license tabs. I bet they might be able to find the statute. __________________ '03 Freightliner FL112, 295" wheel base, with '03 United Specialties 26' living quarters, single screw, Cat C12 430 h/p 1650 torque, Eaton 10speed , 3.42 rear axle ratio

03-11-2010, 09:18 AM	#4
Gary Atsma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hanford,CA,USofA Posts: 786	Just going by what arcaguy says, I think if your conversion is within the definition of that statute, it should fly, IF that statute is all Michigan has on the subject. But hey, I live in California, where how one takes a dump is regulated.... __________________

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