Michigan Secretary of State refuses to return Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin

Before there is a STATE issued VEHICLE TITLE, the vehicle is (likely) sitting in a registered dealer’s lot.  While it sits there, the registered dealer has a MANUFACTURER’S CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN.  According to:

The UNITED STATES, INC – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS LICENSE AGENCY

So lets un-confuse things here!