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LA Rev Stat § 32:1553 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1553. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1334, §2.

RS 1553 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1334, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1601 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1601. Definitions

RS 1601 - Definitions When used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Hydrocarbon gas" means a combustible organic gas containing only one carbon and hydrogen. Hydrocarbon gas includes, but is not limited to, propane, compressed natural gas, liquified petroleum gas, methane, or any chemically similar gas, but does not include gasoline or diesel fuel.  (2) "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled, excluding a motorized bicycle.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 117, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1602 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1602. Hydrocarbon gas powered motor vehicles, placard required

RS 1602 - Hydrocarbon gas powered motor vehicles, placard required It shall be unlawful to operate any hydrocarbon gas powered motor vehicle, registered in Louisiana, with a concealed tank for the fuel, upon any public highway or street in this state, which does not have conspicuously displayed, a placard stating that the motor vehicle is powered by hydrocarbon gas.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 117, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1603 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1603. Placard, rules and regulations

RS 1603 - Placard, rules and regulations The secretary of the department may adopt and promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. The secretary shall adopt and promulgate all rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 117, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1604 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1604. Penalty

RS 1604 - Penalty Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter, or any regulation issued thereunder shall be fined in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 32:57.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 117, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1700 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1700. Secretary of Department of Public Safety and Corrections to notify

RS 1700 - Secretary of Department of Public Safety and Corrections to notify A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is authorized to notify, in writing, owners of all motor vehicles as provided in R.S. 47:462 except those also classified as farm trucks, farm tractors, and other farm vehicles of all changes in the provisions of R.S. 32:311.11 through 398.5, R.S. 32:1501 through 1520, R.S. 47:711 through 727, R.S. 47:771 through 789, and R.S. 47:801 through 815, which affect the operation on state highways and public roads of those vehicles.  B. Notices of any changes described in Subsection A above shall be in writing in a form to be determined by the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, or his designee, and shall be mailed to the owner of such vehicles at the address listed on the registration certificate for that vehicle. The secretary shall determine the cost of providing a notice of change, and, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary, such costs shall be paid by the recipients of the notice.  C. Oversight review of all rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary under the provisions of this Chapter shall be conducted by the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.  Acts 1985, No. 906, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1711 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1711. Declaration of public policy

RS 1711 - Declaration of public policy The legislature finds and declares that the towing and storage of motor vehicles in the state of Louisiana vitally affects the general economy of the state, the public interest, and the public welfare, and that in order to promote the public interest and the public welfare, and in the exercise of its police power, it is necessary to regulate and to license those who conduct towing and storage businesses in Louisiana, in order to prevent frauds, impositions, and other abuses upon its citizens, and to provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of this state.  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1712 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1712. Short title

RS 1712 - Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Towing and Storage Act".  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1713 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1713. Definitions

RS 1713 - Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning: (1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (2) "Indirect compensation" means any benefit derived by the tow truck owner or operator as a result of barter, payment, or fees charged for repair work performed on the towed vehicle. (3) "Non-consensual storage" means the storage or possession of a vehicle by an individual or storage facility operator without prior consent or authorization of the vehicle's owner or operator for the purpose of charging fees or obtaining ownership. Prior consent or authorization shall be documented by the storage facility by providing a written storage contract as outlined in R.S. 32:1722(C). (4) "Non-consensual towing" means the movement or transportation of a vehicle by a tow truck without the prior consent or authorization of the owner or operator of the vehicle. This includes private property tows conducted in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 32:1736 and tows by law enforcement or other public agencies. Whenever an owner or operator of a vehicle requests a law enforcement officer or other public agency to initiate a tow, such tow shall be considered non-consensual and subject to Louisiana Public Service Commission tow rates. (5) "Owner" means the last registered owner of a vehicle, the holder of any lien on a vehicle, and any other person with documented proof of ownership of a vehicle. Documented proof of ownership shall include a title, current registration, or a notarized bill of sale. (6) "Tow" means pull, winch, carry, or otherwise move a vehicle or equipment other than under its own power with the use of a tow truck. (7) "Tow truck" means any motor vehicle equipped with a boom or booms, winches, slings, tilt beds, semi-trailers, and/or similar equipment designed for the towing and/or recovery of vehicles and other objects which cannot operate under their own power or for some reason must be transported by means of towing. (8) "Tow truck owner or operator" means any person or entity owning or operating a tow truck service. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1097, §1; Acts 2012, No. 806, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1714 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1714. Powers and duties of the office of state police

RS 1714 - Powers and duties of the office of state police  The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, shall:  (1) Adopt rules and regulations to govern the towing and storage industry in Louisiana.  (2) Adopt rules and regulations to ensure that no person shall operate a towing business when they arrive at the scene of a vehicle accident without being called by the police or by the owner of the vehicle or his representative.  (3) Adopt and levy fines for violation of this Chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter. The administrative fine for each violation of this Chapter, or of the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars.  (4) Make recommendations to the office of motor vehicles in reference to the examination, issuance, suspension, or revocation of licenses for tow trucks and operators.  (5) Adopt a schedule of maximum fees which may be charged for the notifications required by this Chapter.  (6) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 806, §2.  (7) Insure compliance of every tow truck, towing facility, storage facility, and every employee subject to or licensed in accordance with this Chapter with the laws of this state, regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Chapter.  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 1990, No. 907, §1, eff. July 25, 1990; Acts 2001, No. 1088, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1054, §1; Acts 2012, No. 806, §2; Acts 2019, No. 103, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1715 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1715. Towing of motor vehicles in the state of Louisiana

RS 1715 - Towing of motor vehicles in the state of Louisiana A. It shall be unlawful for any tow truck or carrier to tow or to carry a vehicle on the highways and roadways of the state of Louisiana without the towing vehicle or carrier having displayed a towing license plate and complying with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this Chapter. B. This Section shall apply to every commercial entity that receives direct or indirect compensation for the towing of a vehicle.  C. This Section shall not apply to: (1) Car carriers that are capable of carrying five or more vehicles and have Interstate Commerce Commission authority.  (2) Tow trucks that are registered in another state with Interstate Commerce Commission authority.  (3) Tow trucks that are owned by a governmental entity and that are not used for commercial purposes.  (4) Tow trucks that are owned by an owner of a garage, automotive mechanic shop, or other place where motor vehicles are repaired, are operated by an employee or an owner of such a shop, and are operated solely to transport motor vehicles to such shop for maintenance or repair work, but only when such owners or operators: (a) Have insurance coverage as required by this Chapter.  (b) Obtain the license plate as required by this Chapter.  (c) Shall not respond to accident scenes or participate in a police rotation system or conduct private property tows.  (d) Shall not offer towing services for hire or store any motor vehicles.  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 1991, No. 305, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1716 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1716. Licensing; special license plates

RS 1716 - Licensing; special license plates A. In addition to the fee charged by Title 47, each tow truck owner shall pay an annual fee of one hundred fifty dollars per tow truck, not to include those tow trucks owned by public agencies. B. The assistant secretary for the office of motor vehicles shall establish and issue a special tow truck license plate for vehicles which are designed to tow or carry any other vehicle. C. The assistant secretary for the office of motor vehicles shall establish by rules promulgated under the Administrative Procedure Act the implementation of this Section. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 2001, No. 856, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1717 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1717. Qualifications of licensee; proof of financial responsibility in lieu of insurance

RS 1717 - Qualifications of licensee; proof of financial responsibility in lieu of insurance A. A tow truck license plate shall not be issued to a tow truck owner unless: (1) The applicant and employees who operate tow trucks have never been convicted of a felony relating to vehicle thefts. (2) The applicant and all drivers who operate the tow truck possess the proper driver's license as required. (3) The vehicle is properly equipped as required by this Title and any rules promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (4) The applicant and employees that operate tow trucks are not required to be registered as a sex offender or child predator as required in R.S. 15:542. B. Proof of financial responsibility satisfactory to the office of motor vehicles or certificates of insurance issued by an insurer licensed to do business in the state of Louisiana or a federally authorized insurance group licensed in their state of domicile and attesting to carriage with coverage in the amounts hereinbelow listed shall be submitted with the application: (1) Automobile liability coverage in an amount of not less than three hundred thousand dollars combined single limits coverage. (2) Garage keeper's legal liability insurance in an amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars which shall include on-hook coverage in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars. (3) Garage liability insurance in an amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars. (4) Self-insurance as contemplated under the provisions of R.S. 32:1042, when property owned in Louisiana in the tow truck owner's name has a value of three hundred thousand dollars or more after deducting encumbrances thereon from its assessed valuation. C. All certificates shall contain the initial and the expiration dates of carriage and coverage and the serial number of the vehicle that the license is being applied for and the following statement: "The insurance covered by this certificate shall not be cancelled or materially altered except after twenty days prior written notice of such cancellation or alteration has been sent to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, by certified letter, return receipt requested." D. Car carrier companies which transport less than five motor vehicles and do not store or hold motor vehicles shall be licensed as tow trucks upon application and submission of an affidavit to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, stating that the company does not store or hold motor vehicles and does not carry garage keeper's legal liability or garage liability insurance. These companies shall receive a "car carrier" endorsement on their required motor vehicle registration. This does not exclude the car carrier company from any other regulations as set by the Louisiana Towing and Storage Act. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 1990, No. 956, §1; Acts 1997, No. 402, §1; Acts 2012, No. 806, §1; Acts 2012, No. 828, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1717.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1717.1. Licensing; storage facility inspection; fee

RS 1717.1 - Licensing; storage facility inspection; fee  A. Each towing company or storage facility which conducts non-consensual tows or non-consensual storage, or stores vehicles under the provisions of this Chapter shall pay an annual fee of one hundred dollars for a storage inspection license to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police.  B. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, subject to oversight of the House and Senate Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committees, shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, as are necessary, for the implementation of this Section.  C.(1) The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, may initiate an administrative action to suspend the storage license pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter for either of the following:  (a) Repeat violations of any provision of this Chapter.  (b) The failure to meet requirements for the issuance of a storage license.  (2) Except as otherwise provided for in R.S. 49:961(C), no suspension imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall exceed thirty days.  (3) Revocation may be issued for three or more suspensions.  (4) Prior to the suspension or revocation of any license, the licensee shall have the opportunity for an impartial hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  (5) For purposes of this Subsection, "repeat violations" means three or more violations of the same administrative rule or regulation within a two-year period.  Acts 2001, No. 856, §1; Acts 2012, No. 806, §1; Acts 2019, No. 103, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1718 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1718. Law enforcement notification of a vehicle towed to a storage facility; outdoor storage facility

RS 1718 - Law enforcement notification of a vehicle towed to a storage facility; outdoor storage facility A. Whenever any vehicle has been towed to a storage facility as a result of a non-consensual tow from private property, the owner or operator of the storage facility shall, within twenty-four hours of the time such vehicle is towed to a storage facility, notify the office of the sheriff or the municipal police or their assigned designees from whose jurisdiction the vehicle is towed that the vehicle has been towed for storage. Except when the vehicle is stored by or upon request from a law enforcement agency, the storage operator shall provide to the law enforcement authorities or their designees: (1) The name and address of the location from which the vehicle was towed. (2) The year, make, model, and manufacturer's vehicle identification number. (3) The license plate number and state of issuance of the vehicle. (4) The name and address of the location to which the vehicle was towed. B. Each law enforcement authority or designee receiving information pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall accept, record, and file the information in order to be reasonably obtainable for responding to requests from the public. C. If the storage facility is an outdoor facility, it shall provide a reasonable security barrier or safety apparatus suitable to the premises of the facility which will assure security to the property contained therein. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 1990, No. 956, §1; Acts 2012, No. 806, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1719 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1719. Notification to Department of Public Safety and Corrections

RS 1719 - Notification to Department of Public Safety and Corrections A. Whenever any vehicle subject to registration in this state has been stored, parked, or left in a garage, or any type of public storage or parking lot, where fees are charged for storage or parking or when a vehicle has been towed or stored as a result of a non-consensual tow or non-consensual storage, the owner of the storage or parking facility shall, within three business days of the date the vehicle has been towed, stored, or parked, report to the department, or the department's authorized agent, the make, model, vehicle identification number, license plate number, state of issuance, and expiration date, if known, and the date of storage of such vehicle in a manner provided by the department or its authorized agent. The department, or the department's authorized agent, shall provide the owner of the towing, storage, or parking facility with the most current owner and lienholder information available on the stored vehicle. If the department reports that a stored vehicle is or has been registered in another state, that report shall indicate that the department has used due diligence in obtaining information from nationwide databases available to the department. B. No tow truck owner or operator shall be liable, civilly or criminally, when the department or its authorized agent fails to provide the information requested in Subsection A of this Section in a timely manner, if the tow truck owner or operator sends notification to the stored vehicle's owner in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 32:1720. Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1361, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1097, §1; Acts 2012, No. 806, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1720 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1720. Owner notification of a stored vehicle; right to request administrative hearing

RS 1720 - Owner notification of a stored vehicle; right to request administrative hearing  A. Within ten business days from the date the department or its authorized agent sends the owner information of the stored vehicle, which includes information regarding the holder of any lien on the vehicle, to the owner of the towing, storage, or parking facility, the owner of the towing, storage, or parking facility shall send notice with a certificate of mailing to the owner of the vehicle at the owner's last known address and to the holder of any lien on the vehicle. If the department or its authorized agent sends the owner information electronically, the owner of the towing, storage, or parking facility shall send notice within five business days.  B. The notice required in Subsection A of this Section shall include the following information:  (1) The name, location, and physical and mailing addresses of the storage or parking facility.  (2) A description of the vehicle including the year, make, model, and vehicle identification number.  (3) The vehicle license plate number, state of issuance, and expiration date, if known.  (4) The name of the person or agency that had the vehicle towed or placed in storage.  (5) The date the vehicle was placed in storage and any applicable adjusted storage dates.  (6) The condition of the vehicle.  (7) All outstanding charges against the stored vehicle.  (8) Notice of the right of the owner and holder of any lien on the vehicle to an administrative hearing as required in R.S. 32:1727. The notice shall contain the deadline for requesting an administrative hearing and shall contain information regarding the date by which the request for an administrative hearing shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested.  Acts 1989, No. 522, §1; Acts 1999, No. 322, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1361, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1097, §1; Acts 2003, No. 101, §1; Acts 2004, No. 568, §1; Acts 2012, No. 806, §1; Acts 2021, No. 206, §1, eff. June 11, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 32:1720.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|§1720.1. Surrender of stored vehicle to lienholder

RS 1720.1 - Surrender of stored vehicle to lienholder Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a vehicle placed in a storage facility or a repair or body shop is encumbered by a lien, and the storage or repair or body shop operator mails the notification required by R.S. 32:1720, the storage or repair or body shop operator shall surrender possession of the vehicle to the holder of any lien on the vehicle on behalf of the registered owner. The holder of any lien on the vehicle is the holder shown on the records of the office of motor vehicles. No such surrender shall occur until the secured party makes a complete payment of the towing and storage charges and executes a hold harmless agreement, agreeing to indemnify the storage or repair or body shop operator for surrender of the vehicle to the secured party. Acts 1999, No. 322, §1; Acts 2003, No. 998, §1; Acts 2004, No. 203, §1.