Louisiana § RS 32:805 - Requirement to keep records
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:805 — Requirement to keep records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:805. Requirement to keep records
A. Every used motor vehicle dealer, dismantler and parts recycler, motor vehicle crusher, and scrap metal processor shall keep a register of all purchases and sales of motor vehicles for three years from the date of purchase or sale indicating the make, model, year, body style, vehicle identification number, odometer reading, and name and address of the purchaser and sellers, provided that any person, firm, or corporation purchasing a motor vehicle from a licensee of this commission is exempted from the requirement of keeping records on such purchases as are required in this Section. Scrap metal processors shall provide the information concerning the vehicle purchased, as required in this Section, only to the extent the information is readily available or ascertainable from the motor vehicle itself, as determined by the scrap metal processor.
B. Such registers and any vehicles or parts of vehicles still in the possession of the used motor vehicle dealer or dismantler and parts recycler, motor vehicle crusher, and scrap metal processor shall be made available for inspection to identified representatives of the commission and to identified law enforcement officers of the state, parish, and municipality during reasonable business hours on business days.
Acts 2006, No. 440, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 32:805
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:805 cover?
Section RS 32:805 ("Requirement to keep records") 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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