Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
La. R.S. 32 § 32:712: Ownership of vehicle passing otherwise than by voluntary transfer
What this law says, in plain English
When vehicle ownership transfers through non-voluntary means, the new owner must apply for a certificate of title with required documents and fees. The commissioner issues the certificate once the transfer's validity is confirmed.
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