Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 12.(1) An installment sale contract must be in writing, contain all of the agreements between the buyer and the seller relating to the installment sale of the motor vehicle sold, and be signed by both the buyer and the seller.
(2) An installment sale contract must be completed as to all essential provisions before the signing of the contract by the buyer and contain other information as the administrator may require.
(3) An exact copy of the installment sale contract must be furnished by the seller to the buyer without charge at the time the buyer signs the contract. The buyer's copy of the contract must contain the signature of the seller identical with the signature on the original contract.
(4) An installment sale contract must contain the following notice printed prominently and in the form indicated in 12-point type or larger directly above the space provided in the contract form for the signature of the buyer:
“Notice to buyer. Do not sign this contract in blank. You are entitled to 1 true copy of the contract you sign without charge. Keep it to protect your legal rights.”.
(5) The seller shall obtain from the buyer a written acknowledgment of the delivery of the copy of the contract. The acknowledgment must be printed in 12-point type or larger and, if attached to the contract, it must be printed below the buyer's signature to the contract and independently signed.
(6)Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and section 22, 1 an installment sale contract must provide for weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payments of the time balance in substantially equal periods and amounts. This subsection does not do either of the following:
(a) Apply to an installment sale contract made between a seller and a buyer who is an employee of the seller.
(b) Prohibit an installment sale contract that extends the time for making installment payments for a period of not to exceed 3 months.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 492. Installment Sales of Motor Vehicles § 492.112 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-492-installment-sales-of-motor-vehicles/mi-comp-laws-492-112/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)