Louisiana § RS 22:1283 - Proof of motorcycle endorsement
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1283 — Proof of motorcycle endorsement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:1283. Proof of motorcycle endorsement
A. Each person who makes an application for issuance of a policy of insurance covering a motorcycle shall provide proof of the appropriate license endorsement required by R.S. 32:408(C). Such proof shall be provided to the insurer or its producer within ninety days of application for such policy. If the policy of insurance is issued by an insurer that does not maintain an office in this state, then the person may submit a sworn affidavit that he has the proper license endorsement to the insurer.
B. In the case of an initial application for the endorsement, the insurer may issue a policy not to extend more than ninety days.
C. In addition to any other applicable penalties, anyone in violation of this Section shall be subject to a fine of no more than five hundred dollars.
Acts 2004, No. 378, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:622.3 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 703, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2013, No. 101, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1283 cover?
Section RS 22:1283 ("Proof of motorcycle endorsement") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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