Louisiana § RS 47:513.1 - New residents; notice
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:513.1 — New residents; notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:513.1. New residents; notice
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, shall notify new residents upon the issuance of a driver's license pursuant to R.S. 32:401 et seq. or a special identification card pursuant to R.S. 40:1321 that an owner of a motor vehicle shall have thirty days from the date of notification to pay such taxes that may be due before penalties and interest begin to accrue.
Acts 2014, No. 414, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 47:513.1 ("New residents; notice") 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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