Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
0 chapters · 870 sections in this title.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:629 Fees
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§629. Fees The department shall collect from the applicant seeking a permit to manufacture or distribute brake fluid as defined in this Part, a fee of $50.00 for each permit or renewal which fee shall be used by the department to administer the provisions of this Part. Acts 1958,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:63 Establishing of speed zones
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§63. Establishing of speed zones A. Whenever the department shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any maximum speed set forth in this Chapter is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon any highw…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:63.1 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§63.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 146, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:630 Violations; penalties
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§630. Violations; penalties It is unlawful to manufacture, sell or distribute any brake fluid which is adulterated or misbranded, or which is not registered, or which is without a valid permit as required by this Part. Violation of any provision of this Part is a misdemeanor. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:64 General speed law
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§64. General speed law A. No person shall drive a vehicle on the highway within this state at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and potential hazards then existing, having due regard for the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:641 Parishwide schedule of fines, penalties and costs; written pleas of guilty; payment; exceptions
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§641. Parishwide schedule of fines, penalties and costs; written pleas of guilty; payment; exceptions A. The judges of any judicial district, the parish of Orleans excepted, with the consent of the district attorney, may adopt a parishwide schedule of fines, penalties and costs f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:65 Drag racing and racing on public roads and certain property; exemptions
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§65. Drag racing and racing on public roads and certain property; exemptions A. No person shall drive any vehicle in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:651 Emblem or name of owner to appear on equipment; penalties
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§651. Emblem or name of owner to appear on equipment; penalties A. Every owner of any heavy equipment, except those coming within the provisions of R.S. 47:478, which weighs in excess of three tons and is capable of transporting itself or being transported on the highways of this…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661 Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcoholic beverages or illegal substance or
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§661. Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcoholic beverages or illegal substance or controlled dangerous substances; implied consent to chemical tests; administering of test and presumptions A.(1) Any person, regardless of age, who operates a motor vehicle upon the publi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661.1 Operating a watercraft under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled
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§661.1. Operating a watercraft under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled dangerous substances; implied consent to chemical tests; administering of test and presumptions A.(1) Any person, regardless of age, who operates a motor powered watercraft upon the public nav…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:661.2 Operation of a locomotive engine under the influence of alcoholic beverages or
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§661.2. Operation of a locomotive engine under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled dangerous substances; implied consent to chemical tests; administering of test and presumptions A.(1) Any person who operates a locomotive engine upon the railroad tracks of this sta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:662 Administering chemical tests; use of results as evidence
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§662. Administering chemical tests; use of results as evidence A. The chemical test or tests as provided for by this Part shall be subject to the following rules and shall be administered as provided for hereafter: (1) Upon the trial of any criminal action or proceeding arising o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:662.1 Admissibility
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§662.1. Admissibility In all criminal cases where intoxication is an issue, any certificate or writing made in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 32:663, including but not limited to intoxilyzer instrument recertification forms, and other certificates or writings made with re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:663 Approval of testing methods by Department of Public Safety and Corrections
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§663. Approval of testing methods by Department of Public Safety and Corrections A.(1) Chemical analyses of the person's blood, urine, breath, or other bodily substance, to be considered valid under the provisions of this Part, shall have been performed according to methods appro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:664 Persons authorized to administer test
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§664. Persons authorized to administer test A. When a person submits to a blood test at the request of a law enforcement officer under the provisions of this Part, only a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, emergency medical technician, che…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:665 Furnishing of information to person tested
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§665. Furnishing of information to person tested Upon the request of the person who submits to a chemical test or tests at the request of a law enforcement officer, results concerning the test or tests shall be made available to him or his attorney. Added by Acts 1968, No. 273, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:666 Refusal to submit to chemical test; submission to chemical tests; exception; effects
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§666. Refusal to submit to chemical test; submission to chemical tests; exception; effects A.(1)(a)(i) When a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person has violated R.S. 14:98, 98.6, or any other law or ordinance that prohibits operating a vehicle while …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:667 Seizure of license; circumstances; temporary license
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§667. Seizure of license; circumstances; temporary license A. When a law enforcement officer places a person under arrest for a violation of R.S. 14:98 or 98.6, or a violation of a parish or municipal ordinance that prohibits operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and the person …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:667.1 Seizure of license upon arrest for vehicular homicide; issuance of temporary license;
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§667.1. Seizure of license upon arrest for vehicular homicide; issuance of temporary license; suspension A. When a law enforcement officer places a person under arrest for a violation of R.S. 14:32.1 (vehicular homicide), and a certificate of arrest has not already been submitted…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:668 Procedure following revocation or denial of license; hearing; court review; review of
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§668. Procedure following revocation or denial of license; hearing; court review; review of final order; restricted licenses A. Upon suspending the license or permit to drive or nonresident operating privilege of any person or upon determining that the issuance of a license or pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:668.1 Procedure following revocation or denial of license; discovery
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§668.1. Procedure following revocation or denial of license; discovery Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, prehearing discovery, in conjunction with the administrative hearing provided for in R.S. 32:668, shall not include depositions of law enforcement witnesses. Acts…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:669 Suspension of nonresident's operating privilege; notification to state of residence
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§669. Suspension of nonresident's operating privilege; notification to state of residence A. When a nonresident driver submits to the chemical test, or refuses to take an approved chemical test as provided for in R.S. 32:661 et seq., the arresting officer or agency shall notify t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:670 Test results for persons under the age of twenty-one; exclusion from official driving record
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§670. Test results for persons under the age of twenty-one; exclusion from official driving record The submission to a chemical test by any person under the age of twenty-one which indicates a blood alcohol level of at least 0.02 but less than 0.08 percent shall not be included o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:671 Responsibilities of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police; interstate highways
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§671. Responsibilities of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police; interstate highways The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, shall use its best efforts to respond to calls placed by motorists from call boxes locat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:681 Postaccident drug testing; accidents involving fatalities; required
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§681. Postaccident drug testing; accidents involving fatalities; required A. The operator of any motor vehicle or watercraft which is involved in a collision or crash on the public highways, including waterways, shall be deemed to have given consent to, and shall be administered,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:691 Louisiana Trucking Research and Education Council; purpose
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§691. Louisiana Trucking Research and Education Council; purpose The legislature recognizes that the Louisiana trucking industry faces many challenges, including but not limited to workforce development, highway safety, highway planning, and public education. The purpose of the L…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:692 Creation; membership; salary
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§692. Creation; membership; salary A. The Louisiana Trucking Research and Education Council, hereinafter referred to as the "council", is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state with its domicile as Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The council is hereby declared to be a bod…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:693 Jurisdiction; powers
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§693. Jurisdiction; powers The council may exercise powers necessary, pertinent, convenient, or incidental to carrying out its purposes, including but not limited to the following rights and powers: (1) To develop programs and projects that carry out the purpose of the council, i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:694 Surcharge assessment; collection
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§694. Surcharge assessment; collection A. A surcharge shall be imposed and levied at the rate of fifteen dollars on truck registrations issued pursuant to R.S. 47:511 and on all Class 1 and Class 2 registration fees for trucks and trailers in excess of 23,999 pounds, pursuant to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:7 Authority to operate joint weight enforcement scales with contiguous states; joint enforcement of laws
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§7. Authority to operate joint weight enforcement scales with contiguous states; joint enforcement of laws A. The agency of the state which exercises authority over the state's stationary weight enforcement scale facilities may enter into interstate agreements with contiguous sta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:701 Short title
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§701. Short title This Chapter shall be known and designated as the Vehicle Certificate of Title Law. Acts 1950, No. 342, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:702 Definitions
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§702. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Antique vehicle" shall mean a vehicle twenty-five years old or older. (2) "Authorized officer" means any officer of a federally insured financial institution operating in Louisiana who is designated to witness the endorsement of a s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:703 Offices of commissioner
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§703. Offices of commissioner The vehicle commissioner shall maintain an office in the State Capitol at Baton Rouge and such other places in this state as he shall deem necessary, to properly carry out the provisions of this Chapter. The custodian of the capitol building shall pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:703.1 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§703.1. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:704 Applicability
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§704. Applicability A. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the sale and chattel mortgaging of and the granting of a security interest on vehicles of the sort and kind required to be registered and licensed under the provisions of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 47 of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:705 Acceptance and delivery of certificate
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§705. Acceptance and delivery of certificate A. No person shall sell a vehicle without delivery to the purchaser thereof, whether such purchaser be a dealer or otherwise, a certificate of title issued under this Chapter in the name of the seller with such signed endorsement of sa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:705.1 Acts of donation; titled motor vehicles
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§705.1. Acts of donation; titled motor vehicles The donation of a titled motor vehicle by manual gift as provided by Civil Code Article 1543 and documented by delivery of the motor vehicle's previously issued certificate of title that is executed by the donor-owner may be submitt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:706 Marketable title
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§706. Marketable title A. On and after December 15, 1950, except as provided in R.S. 32:705 and 32:712, no person buying a vehicle from the owner thereof, whether such owner be a dealer or otherwise, hereafter shall acquire a marketable title in or to the vehicle until the purcha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:706.1 Disclosure by persons who transfer ownership of vehicles with salvage or reconstructed titles, assembled title, or certificate of destruction; penalties
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§706.1. Disclosure by persons who transfer ownership of vehicles with salvage or reconstructed titles, assembled title, or certificate of destruction; penalties A. Each person who sells, exchanges, donates, or otherwise transfers any interest in any vehicle for which a salvage ti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:706.2 Requirements for vehicle identification number inspections
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§706.2. Requirements for vehicle identification number inspections A.(1) Any physical inspection of a vehicle for the purpose of vehicle identification number verification shall be by a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified law enforcement officer, who has bee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:707 Application for certificates of title; exception; salvage title; antique vehicles;
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§707. Application for certificates of title; exception; salvage title; antique vehicles; reconstructed title A. Any purchaser of a vehicle, other than a factory-built home as defined by R.S. 9:1149.2, shall file an application for a new certificate of title within five days after…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:707.1 Deceased persons; titles to vehicles
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§707.1. Deceased persons; titles to vehicles A. The office of motor vehicles shall establish a procedure by which surviving spouses, heirs, and legatees of deceased persons may obtain title to a vehicle or vehicles which is, or are, titled in the name of the deceased person. B. T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:707.2 Electronic media system for lien recordation and title information; fees; required
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§707.2. Electronic media system for lien recordation and title information; fees; required bond; confidentiality of information; rules and regulations A. The department shall develop and implement on a statewide basis no later than January 1, 2010, a computer system which will pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:707.3 Certificates of destruction; application requirements; restrictions on sale; disassembly requirement; department rules; penalties
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§707.3. Certificates of destruction; application requirements; restrictions on sale; disassembly requirement; department rules; penalties A. When, as a result of an insurance settlement, a motor vehicle is determined to be water damaged, as defined in this Chapter, the insurance …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:707.4 Alternate procedure to title trailers
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§707.4. Alternate procedure to title trailers A. Every owner of a trailer, light-trailer, boat trailer, farm trailer, travel trailer, and mobile home, as defined according to R.S. 47:451, which has not been previously titled or licensed in another state, and for which no record e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:707.5 Assembled vehicles
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§707.5. Assembled vehicles A. An assembled motor vehicle is a vehicle which has been assembled by a person other than the manufacturer with major component parts from dismantled motor vehicles and may include new parts. B. Major component parts are: (1) Engine with or without acc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:707.6 Expedited title procedure; rules and regulations
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§707.6. Expedited title procedure; rules and regulations A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, shall establish an expedited processing procedure for the receipt of applications and the issuance of certificates of titles for motor vehicles. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:708 Issuance of certificates; satisfaction of lien or security interest; security measures
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§708. Issuance of certificates; satisfaction of lien or security interest; security measures A. The commissioner, when issuing a certificate of title or a corrected certificate, shall maintain sufficient records and information in his possession to produce a duplicate copy of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:708.1 Issuance of certificates; satisfaction of child support privilege or security interest; security measures
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§708.1. Issuance of certificates; satisfaction of child support privilege or security interest; security measures A. A judgment creditor who has obtained a final, nonappealable judgment ordering the payment of past due child support which has remained unpaid at least sixty days a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 32:709 Numbers assigned; indices; files
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§709. Numbers assigned; indices; files The commissioner shall assign a number for each certificate of title and shall maintain in his office indices for such certificates of title. The commissioner shall not be required to retain on file any bill of sale or duplicate thereof cove…