Louisiana § RS 32:1301 - Vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1301 — Vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:1301. Vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition
No person shall drive or move on any highway any motor vehicle, low-speed vehicle as defined in R.S. 32:1(40), trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer, or any combination thereof, unless the equipment upon any such vehicle is in good working order and adjustment as required in this Chapter and the vehicle is in such safe mechanical condition as not to endanger the driver or other occupant or any person upon the highway. Every motor vehicle, low-speed vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer registered in this state shall bear a valid safety inspection certificate issued in the state of Louisiana, except as otherwise provided by this Chapter.
Acts 1960, No. 405, §1; Acts 1995, No. 475, §1; Acts 1997, No. 77, §1; Acts 1997, No. 288, §1; Acts 2003, No. 986, §1; Acts 2014, No. 235, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 32:1301
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1301 cover?
Section RS 32:1301 ("Vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition") 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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