Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
La. R.S. 32 § 32:713: Lost or destroyed certificate
What this law says, in plain English
Vehicle owners or lienholders may apply to the commissioner for a certified copy of a lost or destroyed title certificate upon submitting a sworn application and fee. The certified copy must be marked 'duplicate copy' and subsequent purchasers acquire only the rights the original certified copy holder possessed.
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