Some Important Louisiana Vehicle Statutes

Title 32: Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations

Drivers, Pedestrians, Licenses, Vehicles, Equipment, and Road Rules

• RS 32:1 Definitions
• RS 32:52 Driver must be licensed
• RS 32:64 General speed law
• RS 32:211 Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations
• RS 32:398.1 Traffic citations; form; issuance
• RS 32:401 Driver's license law
• RS 32:414 Suspension, revocation, renewal, and cancellation of licenses; judicial review

Collector and Historic Vehicles

• RS 32:442 Definitions
• RS 32:443 Storage on collector's property
• RS 32:451 Declaration of purpose
• RS 32:453 Licensing requirements; exemptions
• RS 32:456 Registration; licensing
• RS 32:457 Authorized rules

Parking and Abandonment of Vehicles

• RS 32:471 Definitions
• RS 32:472 Parking motor vehicles; seizure of; payment of costs
• RS 32:473.1 Abandoned vehicle; removal by tow truck operator
• RS 32:474 Authority to take possession of abandoned motor vehicles
• RS 32:535.1 Required invoice

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)

• RS 32:661 Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcoholic beverages or illegal substance or controlled dangerous substances
• RS 32:661.1 Operating a watercraft under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled dangerous substances
• RS 32:661.2 Operation of a locomotive engine under the influence of alcoholic beverages or controlled dangerous substances
• RS 32:662 Administering chemical tests; use of results as evidence
• RS 32:667 Seizure of license; circumstances; temporary license

Automotive Dismantlers, Crushers, Scrapped Dealers, and Parts Recyclers

• RS 32:751 Definitions
• RS 32:713 Lost or destroyed certificate
• RS 32:716 Dismantling registered vehicle
• RS 32:717 Sale of motor vehicle as scrap
• RS 32:726.1 Tampering with or altering odometers prohibited; penalties

Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Marine Product Dealers

• RS 32:851 Motor vehicle safety responsibility law
• RS 32:867 Private parking lots
• RS 32:900 Motor vehicle liability policy" defined

Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers

• RS 32:1252 Definitions
• RS 32:1254 Application for license; requirements for licensure; contents; licenses; franchise filings
• RS 32:1257 Establishment of new motor vehicle dealerships and/or relocations; protests; procedure
• RS 32:1262 Warranty; compensation; audits of dealer records
• RS 32:1265 Sale of water-damaged vehicles

Carriers and Transporting Materials

• RS 32:1502 Definitions
• RS 32:1503 General provisions; carrier liability insurance; carrier placards
• RS 32:1507 Special permits and exemptions
• RS 32:1508 Declaration and marking of unsafe vehicles and containers
• RS 32:1510 Reporting of incidents, accidents, and cleanups
• RS 32:1518 Reckless handling of hazardous materials

Vehicle Towing

• RS 32:1713 Definitions
• RS 32:1715 Towing of motor vehicles in the state of Louisiana
• RS 32:1717.1 Licensing; storage facility inspection; fee
• RS 32:1720.1 Surrender of stored vehicle to lienholder
• RS 32:1726 Abandoned automobiles; stored or in possession of dealer or repairman; right to sell; procedure
• RS 32:1731 The Louisiana Towing and Storage Fund