Chapter

Vehicle Certificate of Title Law

La. R.S. 32:701— VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LAW
La. R.S. 32:702— Definitions
La. R.S. 32:703— Offices of commissioner
La. R.S. 32:703.1— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, 2.
La. R.S. 32:704— Applicability
La. R.S. 32:705— Acceptance and delivery of certificate
La. R.S. 32:705.1— Acts of donation; titled motor vehicles
La. R.S. 32:706— Marketable title
La. R.S. 32:706.1— Disclosure by persons who transfer ownership of vehicles with salvage or reconstructed titles, assembled title, or certificate of destruction; penalties
La. R.S. 32:706.2— Requirements for vehicle identification number inspections
La. R.S. 32:707— Application for certificates of title; exception; salvage title; antique vehicles; reconstructed title
La. R.S. 32:707.1— Deceased persons; titles to vehicles
La. R.S. 32:707.2— Electronic media system for lien recordation and title information; fees; required bond; confidentiality of information; rules and regulations
La. R.S. 32:707.3— Certificates of destruction; application requirements; restrictions on sale; disassembly requirement; department rules; penalties
La. R.S. 32:707.4— Alternate procedure to title trailers
La. R.S. 32:707.5— Assembled vehicles
La. R.S. 32:707.6— Expedited title procedure; rules and regulations
La. R.S. 32:708— Issuance of certificates; satisfaction of lien or security interest; security measures
La. R.S. 32:708.1— Issuance of certificates; satisfaction of child support privilege or security interest; security measures
La. R.S. 32:709— Numbers assigned; indices; files
La. R.S. 32:710— Security interests; priority; notation on certificate
La. R.S. 32:711— Sale subject to mortgage or security interest; act of sale and assignment of certificate; corrected certificate
La. R.S. 32:712— Ownership of vehicle passing otherwise than by voluntary transfer
La. R.S. 32:713— Lost or destroyed certificate
La. R.S. 32:714— Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 572, 1
La. R.S. 32:715— Change of engine in vehicle
La. R.S. 32:716— Dismantling registered vehicle
La. R.S. 32:717— Sale of motor vehicle as scrap
La. R.S. 32:718— Sale of an auto hulk as scrap to a scrap metal processor or a licensed automotive dismantler and parts recycler
La. R.S. 32:719— §§719 to 720.1 Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 773, §4, eff. Sept. 1, 1984.
La. R.S. 32:721— Stolen vehicles; report of theft and recovery
La. R.S. 32:722— Stolen or embezzled vehicles; liens and encumbrances
La. R.S. 32:723— Stolen or embezzled vehicles; suspension of registration; lists
La. R.S. 32:724— Transfer and possession of stolen vehicles
La. R.S. 32:725— Concealing or misrepresenting identity of motor vehicle or engine
La. R.S. 32:726— Destruction or alteration of distinguishing number or mark
La. R.S. 32:726.1— Tampering with or altering odometers prohibited; penalties
La. R.S. 32:727— Rules and regulations; forms; cancellation of certificates; copies of and reports as to records
La. R.S. 32:728— Fees
La. R.S. 32:729— Necessity for certificate
La. R.S. 32:730— Alteration and forgery; false name, address, or statement; other fraud
La. R.S. 32:731— Violations; penalty
La. R.S. 32:732— Additional penalties
La. R.S. 32:733— REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, NO. 984, 18.
La. R.S. 32:734— Signature to documents
La. R.S. 32:735— Auto title companies; licensing; regulation; fees, suspension, and revocation; domicile; surety bonds; expiration and renewal dates
La. R.S. 32:736— Surety bond required; amount and conditions of surety bond; filing of bond
La. R.S. 32:737— Causes for nonissuance, suspension, revocation, cancellation, or restrictions; reinstatement
La. R.S. 32:738— Cease and desist order; injunctive relief
La. R.S. 32:751— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:752— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:753— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:754— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:755— Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1388, 2.
La. R.S. 32:756— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:757— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:758— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:759— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:759.1— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:760— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:761— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:762— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:763— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:764— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:765— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:766— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:771— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:772— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:773— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:773.1— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:773.2— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:774— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:774.1— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:774.2— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:774.3— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:775— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:776— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:777— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:778— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:779— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:780— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 440, §2.
La. R.S. 32:781— Definitions
La. R.S. 32:782— Purpose; jurisdiction and authority of the commission
La. R.S. 32:783— Used Motor Vehicle Commission; appointment and qualification; terms of office; powers and duties
La. R.S. 32:784— Dealers, dismantlers, and auctions to be licensed; exception
La. R.S. 32:785— Procedures for denial, suspension, or revocation of license; notice; hearings; appeals; abandonment of business
La. R.S. 32:786— Injunctions; cease and desist orders
La. R.S. 32:787— Criminal penalties
La. R.S. 32:788— Civil penalties
La. R.S. 32:789— Sale of used water-damaged vehicles
La. R.S. 32:790— Black market sales; prohibition
La. R.S. 32:791— Application for license; fee; educational seminar; bond requirements; liability insurance; salesperson's license; location of business
La. R.S. 32:792— Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; grounds; unauthorized acts
La. R.S. 32:793— Rent with option-to-purchase program
La. R.S. 32:794— Wholesale motor vehicle auctions; unlawful acts
La. R.S. 32:795— Educational seminars; authority; initial license application seminar; renewal application seminar; exceptions
La. R.S. 32:796— Deposit and down payment disclosure and delivery of vehicle pending the sale
La. R.S. 32:801— Definition
La. R.S. 32:802— License required; application; fee; duration
La. R.S. 32:803— Other licenses not required
La. R.S. 32:804— Denial, revocation, or suspension of license; grounds; violations
La. R.S. 32:805— Requirement to keep records
La. R.S. 32:806— Transfer of motor vehicle certificate of title to or from a dismantler and parts recycler
La. R.S. 32:807— Transfers of scrapped motor vehicles
La. R.S. 32:808— Salvage pools; record keepers
La. R.S. 32:809— Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 257, §2.
La. R.S. 32:811— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:812— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:813— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:814— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:815— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:816— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:817— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:818— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:819— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:820— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:821— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:822— Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 403, §2, effective July 7, 2009.
La. R.S. 32:851— Definitions
La. R.S. 32:852— Commissioner to administer law; hearings; notice to injured parties; appeal to court
La. R.S. 32:853— Commissioner to furnish operating records; other information; fees; withdrawal of forms or information
La. R.S. 32:854— Chapter supplemental to motor vehicle laws
La. R.S. 32:855— Past application of Chapter
La. R.S. 32:856— Chapter not to prevent other process
La. R.S. 32:857— Uniformity of interpretation
La. R.S. 32:858— Short title
La. R.S. 32:861— Security required
La. R.S. 32:861.1— Security required; exemption for active duty overseas
La. R.S. 32:861.2— Waive penalty, procedure, or requirement; authority
La. R.S. 32:862— Proof of compliance
La. R.S. 32:863— Sanctions for false declaration; reinstatement fees; revocation of registration; review
La. R.S. 32:863.1— Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle; enforcement; penalty; fees
La. R.S. 32:863.1.1— Evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security not contained in a motor vehicle; prohibition of citation resulting in a penalty or fee
La. R.S. 32:863.1.2— Reinstatement Relief Program
La. R.S. 32:863.2— Notification of the cancellation or issuance of security; penalties; database development
La. R.S. 32:864— Criminal sanctions for false declaration
La. R.S. 32:865— Criminal sanctions for operating motor vehicle not covered by security
La. R.S. 32:865.1— Criminal sanctions for operating school bus not covered by security
La. R.S. 32:866— Compulsory motor vehicle liability security; failure to comply; limitation of damages
La. R.S. 32:867— Private parking lots
La. R.S. 32:868— Funding of real-time system to verify motor vehicle insurance; Insurance Verification System Fund; creation
La. R.S. 32:871— Report required following accident; availability
La. R.S. 32:872— Security and proof of financial responsibility required unless evidence of insurance; when security determined; suspension; exception
La. R.S. 32:873— Further exceptions to requirements of security
La. R.S. 32:874— Duration of suspension, revocation, or withdrawal; reinstatement fees
La. R.S. 32:875— Application to unlicensed drivers and unregistered motor vehicles
La. R.S. 32:876— Form and amount of security
La. R.S. 32:877— Custody, distribution and return of security
La. R.S. 32:878— Matters not to be evidence in civil suits
La. R.S. 32:879— Registration after suspension of inoperable vehicle
La. R.S. 32:880— Nonresident drivers; accidents
La. R.S. 32:891— Courts to report non-payment of judgments and convictions
La. R.S. 32:892— Suspension for non-payment of judgment; exceptions
La. R.S. 32:893— Suspension to continue until judgments paid and proof given
La. R.S. 32:894— Payments sufficient to satisfy requirements
La. R.S. 32:895— Installment payment of judgments; default
La. R.S. 32:896— Proof required upon certain convictions
La. R.S. 32:897— Alternate methods of giving proof
La. R.S. 32:898— Certificate of insurance as proof
La. R.S. 32:899— Certificate furnished by non-resident as proof
La. R.S. 32:900— Motor Vehicle Liability Policy" defined
La. R.S. 32:900.1— Proof of financial responsibility; carriers of railroad workers
La. R.S. 32:900.2— Proof of financial responsibility; policy issued in another state
La. R.S. 32:901— Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy
La. R.S. 32:902— Chapter not to affect other policies
La. R.S. 32:903— Bond as proof
La. R.S. 32:904— Money or securities as proof
La. R.S. 32:905— Owner may give proof for others
La. R.S. 32:906— Substitution of proof
La. R.S. 32:907— Other proof may be required
La. R.S. 32:908— Duration of proof; when proof may be cancelled or returned
La. R.S. 32:909— Proof to be maintained for three years
La. R.S. 32:910— Driver's license; immediate reinstatement, reissuance, or issuance of restricted license
La. R.S. 32:1021— Transfer of registration to defeat purpose of chapter prohibited
La. R.S. 32:1022— Surrender of license and registration
La. R.S. 32:1023— Other violations; penalties
La. R.S. 32:1041— Exceptions
La. R.S. 32:1042— Self-insurers
La. R.S. 32:1043— Repealed by Acts, 2020, No. 53, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021
La. R.S. 32:1251— Declaration of public policy
La. R.S. 32:1252— Definitions
La. R.S. 32:1253— Motor Vehicle Commission; appointment and qualifications of members; terms of office; organization; oath; official bond; compensation; powers and duties
La. R.S. 32:1254— Application for license; requirements for licensure; contents; licenses; franchise filings; exceptions
La. R.S. 32:1255— Fees; penalties
La. R.S. 32:1256— Auto shows
La. R.S. 32:1256.1— Regional recreational products or specialty vehicle shows
La. R.S. 32:1256.2— National recreational product shows
La. R.S. 32:1257— Establishment of new motor vehicle dealerships or relocations; protests; procedure
La. R.S. 32:1257.1— Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 326, §2.
La. R.S. 32:1258— Denial, revocation, grounds, imposition of a civil penalty, or suspension of license; grounds; expiration
La. R.S. 32:1259— Injunctions; cease and desist orders
La. R.S. 32:1260— Penalties; other relief
La. R.S. 32:1261— Unauthorized acts
La. R.S. 32:1261.1— Indemnification of franchised dealers
La. R.S. 32:1261.2— Payment to dealers; penalties
La. R.S. 32:1262— Warranty; compensation; audits of dealer records
La. R.S. 32:1263— Motor vehicle repairs
La. R.S. 32:1264— Damage disclosure
La. R.S. 32:1264.1— Notice regarding recalls
La. R.S. 32:1264.2— Recall repairs; compensation
La. R.S. 32:1265— Sale of water-damaged vehicles
La. R.S. 32:1266— Motor vehicle lessors; appointment of motor vehicle lease facilitators
La. R.S. 32:1267— Succession; right of first refusal
La. R.S. 32:1268— Requirements upon termination; penalty; indemnity
La. R.S. 32:1268.1— Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 326, §2.
La. R.S. 32:1268.2— Manufacturer termination of line-make; manufacturer bankruptcy; license
La. R.S. 32:1269— Venue and choice of law for litigation or arbitration
La. R.S. 32:1270— Establishment of new marine dealerships or relocations; protests; procedure
La. R.S. 32:1270.1— Unauthorized acts; marine products
La. R.S. 32:1270.2— Warranty; compensation; audits of marine dealer records
La. R.S. 32:1270.3— Sale of water-damaged marine products
La. R.S. 32:1270.4— Succession; right of first refusal; marine dealers
La. R.S. 32:1270.5— Manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler repurchase; marine dealer; products
La. R.S. 32:1270.6— Manufacturer termination of line-make; manufacturer bankruptcy; license
La. R.S. 32:1270.7— Indemnification of marine dealers
La. R.S. 32:1270.8— Marine products repairs
La. R.S. 32:1270.9— Damage disclosure
La. R.S. 32:1270.10— Establishment of new motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle dealerships or relocations; protests; procedure
La. R.S. 32:1270.11— Unauthorized acts
La. R.S. 32:1270.12— Indemnification of motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle franchised dealers
La. R.S. 32:1270.13— Warranty; compensation; audits of motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle dealer records
La. R.S. 32:1270.14— Damage disclosure
La. R.S. 32:1270.15— Sale of water-damaged motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles
La. R.S. 32:1270.16— Succession; right of first refusal
La. R.S. 32:1270.17— Requirements upon termination; penalty; indemnity; motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle dealers
La. R.S. 32:1270.18— Manufacturer termination of line-make; manufacturer bankruptcy; license; motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle franchise
La. R.S. 32:1270.19— Motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle repairs
La. R.S. 32:1270.20— Unauthorized acts; recreational vehicles
La. R.S. 32:1270.21— Indemnification of franchised recreational vehicle dealers
La. R.S. 32:1270.22— Payment to recreational vehicles dealers; penalties
La. R.S. 32:1270.23— Warranty; compensation; audits of recreational vehicle dealer records
La. R.S. 32:1270.24— Recreational vehicle repairs
La. R.S. 32:1270.25— Damage disclosure; recreational vehicles
La. R.S. 32:1270.26— Notice regarding recalls; recreational vehicles
La. R.S. 32:1270.27— Sale of water-damaged recreational vehicles
La. R.S. 32:1270.28— Succession; right of first refusal; recreational vehicle dealer
La. R.S. 32:1270.29— Requirements upon termination; penalty; indemnity; recreational vehicles
La. R.S. 32:1270.30— Recreational vehicle manufacturer termination of line-make; manufacturer bankruptcy; license
La. R.S. 32:1270.30.1— Establishment of new recreational vehicle dealerships or relocations; protests; procedure
La. R.S. 32:1270.31— Short title
La. R.S. 32:1270.32— Definitions
La. R.S. 32:1270.33— Commission; powers and duties; nonconformity notices; hearings; records
La. R.S. 32:1270.34— Manufacturer's duty to repair; nonconformity
La. R.S. 32:1270.35— Express warranties; time limit to conform
La. R.S. 32:1270.36— Recreational vehicle replacement or refund
La. R.S. 32:1270.37— Attorney fees
La. R.S. 32:1270.38— Transfer of title; time limitation
La. R.S. 32:1270.39— Mandatory disclosure of a nonconformity to warranty by sellers
La. R.S. 32:1270.40— Notification of nonconformity remedy; dealer responsibility
La. R.S. 32:1271— Short title
La. R.S. 32:1272— Definitions
La. R.S. 32:1273— Scope and exemptions
La. R.S. 32:1274— License and filing requirements; licensing fees
La. R.S. 32:1275— Financial responsibility
La. R.S. 32:1276— Warranty reimbursement policy requirements
La. R.S. 32:1277— Disclosure to warranty holder
La. R.S. 32:1278— Prohibited acts
La. R.S. 32:1279— Record keeping
La. R.S. 32:1280— Enforcement; examination
La. R.S. 32:1281— Rulemaking power
La. R.S. 32:1282— Applicability
La. R.S. 32:1301— Vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition
La. R.S. 32:1302— Inspection by officers of the department
La. R.S. 32:1303— Owners and drivers to comply with inspection laws
La. R.S. 32:1304— Secretary to require periodical inspection
La. R.S. 32:1305— Appointment of official inspection stations
La. R.S. 32:1306— Operation of official inspection stations
La. R.S. 32:1306.1— Inspection and maintenance program fees; nonattainment area; local election
La. R.S. 32:1307— Improper representation as official station
La. R.S. 32:1308— False certificates
La. R.S. 32:1309— Fee for inspection certificates
La. R.S. 32:1310— Penalty for violation
La. R.S. 32:1311— Exemptions
La. R.S. 32:1312— Civil penalties
La. R.S. 32:1313— Recovery of civil penalties
La. R.S. 32:1314— Intermodal vehicle inspections