export default function MichiganDrivingTransportationGuide() { const sections = [ { title: "Standard Driver's License in Michigan", icon: "🚗", items: [ "Adults 18+ can get licensed without driver education, but must pass the written knowledge exam, pass a vision exam, get a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP), practice driving with a licensed adult for at least 30 days, and then pass the road test.", "Teens under 18 follow Michigan's graduated licensing system, including Segment 1, supervised driving, Segment 2, and required logged driving hours.", "REAL ID matters for domestic flights and certain federal facilities. Michigan standard licenses with a star are REAL ID-compliant, and enhanced licenses are automatically REAL ID-compliant.", ], lawTips: [ "Do not assume an adult can skip practice time just because they passed the written test.", "Bring identity, legal presence, Social Security, and residency documents when applying.", "Check whether you want a standard, REAL ID-compliant, or enhanced credential before your office visit.", ], }, { title: "Motorcycle & Dirt Bike Rules", icon: "🏍️", items: [ "If the bike is used only off-road, it is generally treated as an ORV/off-road motorcycle under Michigan ORV rules.", "If the bike is going to be ridden legally on public roads, it must be street-legal and the operator generally needs a valid Michigan driver's license plus a motorcycle endorsement.", "A motorcycle endorsement can be added after passing an approved rider education course or using the Temporary Instruction Permit process and passing the rider skills test.", "A motorcycle TIP is valid for 180 days. TIP riders cannot ride at night, cannot carry passengers, and must be under the constant visual supervision of a licensed motorcycle operator age 18+.", "A street-licensed off-road motorcycle may still need ORV stickers when used on certain ORV trails. On designated ORV trails, both the ORV license and trail permit are required.", ], lawTips: [ "A dirt bike is not automatically road legal just because it runs well. Public-road use requires the bike to be properly street-legal and the rider properly licensed.", "If your dirt bike exceeds moped rules, it is not a moped. It falls into motorcycle or ORV categories depending on how it is used.", "For trail riding, always check whether you are on an ORV route, ORV trail, county road open to ORVs, or a regular public road. The rules are not the same.", ], }, { title: "Four-Wheelers / ATVs / Quads", icon: "🛞", items: [ "In Michigan, four-wheelers and ATVs are generally treated as ORVs, not ordinary street vehicles.", "Residents are required to obtain an ORV certificate of title through the Secretary of State when selling, purchasing, or transferring an ORV or ATV.", "An ORV license is required for eligible county roads, frozen public waters, state forest roads open to ORV use, and eligible national forest roads.", "A trail permit is required in addition to the ORV license when operating on state-designated ORV trails and scramble areas.", "Children under 16 have special age restrictions, supervision rules, and safety certificate requirements.", ], lawTips: [ "No one under age 10 may operate a 4-wheel ATV except on private land while doing farm-related work operations.", "Children age 10 or 11 may operate a 4-wheel ATV only on land owned by a parent or guardian, under direct visual adult supervision, and with a valid ORV safety certificate.", "Operators under age 16 on public or private land must take an approved ORV safety course, carry the ORV safety certificate, and have direct visual supervision by an adult at all times.", "Do not assume your ATV is legal on ordinary public roads. Michigan treats most four-wheelers as ORVs, and road access depends on specific local and state rules.", ], }, { title: "Mopeds", icon: "🛵", items: [ "Michigan defines a moped as having an engine of 100cc or less, no manual gear shifting required by the operator, and a top speed of 30 mph or less on a level surface.", "If the vehicle exceeds any of those limits, it is classified as a motorcycle, not a moped.", "A person without a driver's license can apply for a moped license starting at age 15.", "Helmet use is required for moped operators under age 19.", "Mopeds cannot be used on sidewalks or bicycle paths, and they must stay to the right side of the traffic lane and ride with traffic.", ], lawTips: [ "Just because something is small does not make it a moped under Michigan law.", "Always check speed, engine size, and transmission type before buying a scooter or minibike.", ], }, { title: "Chauffeur & Commercial Licenses", icon: "🚐", items: [ "A chauffeur's license is generally required if you are employed for the main purpose of operating certain larger vehicles, transporting passengers, carrying property for hire, or operating buses or school buses.", "A CDL is required for heavier or more specialized commercial vehicles, including vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, certain heavy towing combinations, vehicles designed to transport 16+ people including the driver, or placarded hazardous materials vehicles.", "Michigan requires office-visit applications for chauffeur licensing, with testing and documentation.", "Federal rules also affect some CDL medical certification requirements.", ], lawTips: [ "People doing transport-for-pay work should verify whether they need just a regular license, a chauffeur's license, or a CDL before taking jobs.", "The wrong license can create legal and insurance problems even if you already know how to drive the vehicle.", ], }, { title: "Vehicle Title, Plates, Registration & Insurance", icon: "📄", items: [ "To legally drive most vehicles on public roads in Michigan, you generally need the vehicle title, valid registration, license plate with current tab, and proof of Michigan No-Fault insurance.", "Michigan buyers must transfer title within 15 days of the sale.", "When driving a newly purchased vehicle home, Michigan allows limited three-day plate-free movement if the driver goes directly to the first place of storage and carries the assigned title and proof of insurance.", "Michigan requires No-Fault auto insurance for vehicles driven on public roads.", ], lawTips: [ "Do not drive home using the seller's plate unless the law specifically allows a transfer situation. In many sales, the seller keeps the plate.", "Michigan's BI/PD minimum limits are commonly described as 20/40/10, but buyers should review coverage options carefully rather than buying the bare minimum blindly.", ], }, ]; const quickAnswers = [ { q: "Do I need a driver's license for a dirt bike in Michigan?", a: "For off-road use only, not necessarily a standard road driver's license, but ORV rules apply. For public-road use, the bike must be street-legal and the rider generally needs a valid driver's license and motorcycle endorsement.", }, { q: "Do I need a license for a four-wheeler?", a: "A standard road driver's license is not the main issue for ordinary ORV-only riding, but youth riders may need an ORV safety certificate and adult supervision. Public-road access is limited and depends on ORV laws and local road rules. For many ORV-only situations, you need the proper ORV title, license, and possibly a trail permit rather than a normal plate and ordinary road registration.", }, { q: "Can I ride a four-wheeler on the street?", a: "Not like a regular car. Michigan treats four-wheelers mainly as ORVs, and street use depends on specific legal allowances, signage, and local road rules. Do not assume neighborhood riding is legal just because others do it.", }, { q: "What makes something a moped instead of a motorcycle?", a: "If it goes over 30 mph, has more than 100cc, or requires shifting gears by the operator, it is not a moped under Michigan law.", }, { q: "Do adults need driving school in Michigan?", a: "No. Michigan adults 18 and older are not required to take driver education, but they still must complete the licensing process and practice with a Temporary Instruction Permit before taking the road test.", }, ]; const officialLinks = [ { title: "Michigan Secretary of State — License & ID", url: "https://www.michigan.gov/sos/license-id/license-and-id", note: "Driver's license, REAL ID, motorcycle, moped, chauffeur, CDL", }, { title: "Michigan DNR — ORV Riding Rules", url: "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/orv-riding/rules", note: "ORV rules, age restrictions, youth safety, trail basics", }, { title: "Michigan DNR — ORV Permits & Requirements", url: "https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/orv-riding/permits-and-requirements", note: "ORV license, trail permit, riding locations", }, { title: "Michigan DIFS — Auto Insurance", url: "https://www.michigan.gov/difs/news-and-outreach/faq/insurance/info-purchasing-auto-insurance", note: "Michigan No-Fault insurance basics", }, { title: "Michigan Secretary of State — Title Transfer & Registration", url: "https://www.michigan.gov/sos/all-services/title-transfer-and-vehicle-registration", note: "Buying, titling, plating, and registration", }, ]; return ( ); }