La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-1301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-1301 - Name Usage on Vehicle Certificates of Title

A. The applicant's name on a title application may be shown as written on the bill of sale, invoice or reverse side of title or certificate of origin.

B. If the name is different on more than one document (title, invoice, etc.) applicant may use whichever name indicated on documents he/she desires.

C. The name as mortgagor on the chattel mortgage must correspond with the name on title application.

D. No titles or ranks will be used as prefixes or suffixes to names such as: Dr., M.D., Ph.D., Col., Mr., Mrs., or Ms.

E. Suffixes such as Sr., Jr., II, III, etc., may be used when it is a part of the legal name.

F. Commas, periods, quotation marks, slashes, and hyphens will not be allowed in any name.

G. When two names are used, the second name must begin with the complete first name of the second person.

H. In care of (c/o) will not be allowed in name.

I. Last names such as Mac Donald must be entered on application without spaces.

J. A middle initial (when one exists) is required when the last name is Son or Sons. Example: Diane E. Son or William L. Sons.

K. An abbreviated form of a name will be required when there are 28 characters or more in the name.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-1301

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 11:781 (August 1985).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:727(A).