La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-1711

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

Section III-1711 - Transfer of Title of a Vehicle Subject to the Provision of this Chapter

A. If the owner of a motor vehicle, which was the subject of a citation for violation of R.S. 32:863.1, desires to sell, donate, or transfer such motor vehicle, then the owner of such motor vehicle shall comply with the following.

1. There must be a bona fide sale, donation, transfer or assignment to a new owner of the motor vehicle which was the subject of a citation for violation of R.S. 32:863.1.

2. The new owner of the motor vehicle which was previously the subject of a citation for violation of R.S. 32:863.1 shall:

a. apply for and obtain a certificate of title for the motor vehicle;

b. pay the vehicle registration license tax; and

c. provide proof that the motor vehicle is covered by a valid policy of liability insurance or such other security as authorized by §1707

3. All fees required by R.S. 32:863.1 shall be paid prior to the department processing the title transaction.

B. The new owner of the motor vehicle may pay the fees owed by the previous owner of the motor vehicle who was subject to the violation of R.S. 32:863.1, but the previous owner shall ultimately retain responsibility for the fees until the fees are paid to the department.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-1711

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 24:474 (March 1998).

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