Section 257.801c - Nonpayment of check or draft for fee or tax on vehicle; liability; penalties; collection of delinquent accounts(1) If a check or draft in payment of a fee or tax under this act is not paid on its first presentation, the fee or tax is delinquent as of the date the check or draft was tendered. The person tendering the check or draft remains liable for the payment of each fee or tax and a penalty. The penalty shall be assessed according to the following table and shall be deposited in the transportation administration collection fund established under section 801b: Amount of Check or Draft | Penalty |
$ .01 to 15.00 | $ 5.00 |
15.01 to 50.00 | 10.00 |
50.01 to 100.00 | 20.00 |
100.01 to 300.00 | 60.00 |
300.01 and higher | 20% of the check or draft |
(2) An operator's or chauffeur's license shall not be issued or renewed for a person who has had outstanding against him or her a claim resulting from nonpayment of a check or draft used to pay a fee or tax to the secretary of state.(3) The department shall suspend, until all fees, taxes, and penalties due are paid, the operator's or chauffeur's license of a person who has had outstanding against him or her for not less than 60 days a claim resulting from nonpayment of a check or draft used to pay a fee or tax to the secretary of state. A person whose operator's or chauffeur's license has been suspended under this section shall not be subject to the examination provisions of section 320c.(4) The collection of delinquent accounts remains the responsibility of the office of secretary of state.Amended by 2012, Act 498,s 22, eff. 3/28/2013.Amended by 2006, Act 298, s 20, eff. 7/20/2006.Add. 1971, Act 8, Eff. 7/1/1971 ;--Am. 1976, Act 315, Imd. Eff. 12/7/1976 ;--Am. 1980, Act 281, Imd. Eff. 10/9/1980.