La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-1703

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

Section III-1703 - Official Notification

A. The notice of noncompliance issued by a law enforcement officer to the operator of the motor vehicle at the time of the violation of R.S. 32:863.1 serves as official notification by the department that a violation of R.S. 32:863.1 has occurred, and such notice triggers all of the requirements for compliance contained in this Chapter and in R.S. 32:863.1 as are applicable.

B. Notification issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be on a form approved by the assistant secretary and shall include the following.

1. In those cases in which the motor vehicle is impounded, the notice shall inform the owner/operator that the motor vehicle shall remain impounded and the registration of the motor vehicle shall be revoked until such time as the owner provides satisfactory proof to the department that the motor vehicle is covered by a policy of liability insurance or such other security as is authorized by state law, and until such time as the owner pays all fees required by R.S. 32:863.1.

2. In those cases in which the motor vehicle is not impounded, the notice shall inform the owner/operator that the motor vehicle's registration will be revoked three days from the date the notice was issue, and the registration will remain revoked until such time as the owner provides satisfactory proof to the department that the motor vehicle is covered by a policy of liability insurance or such other security as is authorized by state law, and until such time as the owner pays all fees required by R.S. 32:863.1.

C. Any request for an administrative hearing must be submitted in writing to the:

Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Office of Motor Vehicles

Hearing Request

Box 64886

Baton Rouge, LA 70896-4886

or hand-delivered to the:

Office of Motor Vehicle Headquarters (in)

Baton Rouge, LA.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-1703

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 24:472 (March 1998).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:863.1.