La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-331

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-331 - Dealer Plates

A. Dealer plates shall only be issued to dealers that possess a current license issued by either the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission or the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission.

B. The fee shall be issued in accordance to R.S. 47:473(E). Plate shall be valid for one year.

C. Upon issuance or renewal of a dealer plate, the applicant shall submit a copy of the current license as described in Subsection A as well as proof of insurance.

D. Dealers licensed by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission shall be issued dealer plates that differ in appearance from those issued to dealers licensed by the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission.

1. Plates issued to dealers licensed by the Louisiana New Motor Vehicle Commission shall be printed on a gold background with black lettering.

2. Plates issued to dealers licensed by Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission shall be printed on a white background with blue lettering.

E. The Office of Motor Vehicles may suspend or revoke the privileges of any dealer who utilizes a dealer plate or has allowed the use of a dealer plate for purposes other than what is stated in law.

F. In the event the dealers license is suspended, revoked, cancelled, or non-renewed by the appropriate commission, or the dealer ceases or suspends business for whatever cause, the dealer shall promptly surrender all dealer plates issued to said dealer to the office of motor vehicles. In the event a plate is lost, the dealer shall submit an affidavit describing the circumstances of the lost plate in detail.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-331

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 40:2602 (12/1/2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 47:473.