Online Alcohol Class offers the most comprehensive online MIP instruction available in Michigan. We offer Level 1 (8 hour), Level 2 (16 hour), and Level 3 (24 hour) web-based Minor in Possession and Minor in Consumption Courses.
Often students call our offices to inquire about the MIP laws in Michigan. As a courtesy, we've compiled the laws from every state and listed them below.
Please note that the Michigan MIP laws shown on this page are intended to assist help you to learn about your local Michigan laws. While we have tried to show the most up-to-date version of Michigan MIP laws, but we do not guarantee its accuracy. This page is not a replacement for legal advice from a lawyer. It is in your best interest that you find an appropriate attorney for more information about Michigan MIP laws.
| Class | Price | |
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| 8 Hour (Level 1) MIP Class | $149 | Register Now |
| 12 Hour MIP Class | $199 | Register Now |
| 16 Hour (Level 2) MIP Class | $249 | Register Now |
| 24 Hour (Level 3) MIP Class | $319 | Register Now |
Possession is prohibited with NO EXCEPTIONS.
Consumption is prohibited with NO EXCEPTIONS.
Internal possession is prohibited with NO EXCEPTIONS.
Purchase is prohibited, but youth MAY PURCHASE for law enforcement purposes.
Furnishing is prohibited with NO EXCEPTIONS.
There is an affirmative defense if the minor is not charged.
Beer: 18 for both servers and bartenders
Wine: 18 for both servers and bartenders
Spirits: 18 for both servers and bartenders
Beer: 18
Wine: 18
Spirits: 18
Provision(s) targeting minors:
Provision(s) targeting suppliers:
Provision(s) targeting retailers:
Notes: Prior to July 1, 2003, Michigan's operator's licenses and official state personal identification cards issued to a person who at the time of application was 20-1/2 years of age or less, indicated that the cardholder was less than 21 years of age. Although the authority of a retail licensee to confiscate an allegedly false identification is not explicit, the licensee shall present the alleged fraudulent identification to local law enforcement if it is in the possession of the licensee upon filing a police report concerning the violation. See also Affirmative Defense: Minor Not Charged in the Furnishing Alcohol to Minors policy topic.
BAC limit: 0.00 - any detectable alcohol in the blood is per se (conclusive) evidence of a violation.
Applies to drivers under age 21.
Registration is not required.
No use/lose law.
Social host law is specifically limited to underage drinking parties.
Action by underage guest that triggers violation: Possession Consumption
Property type(s) covered by liability law:
Standard for hosts' knowledge or action regarding the party: KNOWLEDGE - host must have actual knowledge of the occurrence
Preventive action by the host negates the violation (see note).
Exception(s):
Notes: Michigan's social host statute does not apply if all individuals attending the social gathering are members of the same household or immediate family, or if a minor's use, consumption, or possession of an alcoholic beverage is for religious purposes. The "preventive action" provision in Michigan allows the prosecution to establish guilt by proving that the host failed to take preventive action.