Louisiana § RS 47:474 - Transporter plates
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:474 — Transporter plates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:474. Transporter plates
A. The office of motor vehicles shall establish procedures by which persons who transport vehicles of any type, by any method, may obtain transporter plates.
B. The office of motor vehicles shall determine the design and material of the transporter plates.
C. The office of motor vehicles shall design the application forms which shall be used for applying for transporter plates and shall determine the information which shall be included in the applications.
D. Transporter plates shall be valid for one year.
E. Each applicant for a transporter plate shall present evidence, in a form satisfactory to the office of motor vehicles, that the applicant is covered by a liability insurance policy or bond covering public liability and property damage. The policy or bond shall be for not less than ten thousand dollars for public liability and for not less than five thousand dollars for property damage.
F. Each transporter plate shall cost one hundred dollars.
G. Transporter plates may be used in lieu of other license plates required by law for transporting any vehicle, including but not limited to mobile homes, other trailers, trucks, and other motor vehicles.
H. The office of motor vehicles shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Section. All rules shall be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1992, No. 631, §1, eff. July 2, 1992.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 47:474
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:474 cover?
Section RS 47:474 ("Transporter plates") 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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