Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
La. R.S. 32 § 32:707.1: Deceased persons; titles to vehicles
What this law says, in plain English
The motor vehicles office must establish procedures allowing surviving spouses, heirs, and legatees to obtain title to vehicles registered to deceased persons, requiring death certificates, wills or notarized statements, vehicle documents, and affidavits from all ownership claimants.
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