Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
La. R.S. 32 § 32:726: Destruction or alteration of distinguishing number or mark
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to deface, destroy, or alter a motor vehicle's serial number or identification mark with fraudulent intent, or to place unauthorized numbers on a vehicle. The statute explicitly classifies violations as misdemeanors.
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