Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 32, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
La. R.S. 32 § 32:729: Necessity for certificate
What this law says, in plain English
Vehicle owners must obtain and maintain a certificate of title before operating registered vehicles on public roads. Operating a vehicle without a valid title, or knowingly operating another's untitled vehicle, is prohibited.
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