Louisiana § RS 47:513.2 - New residents; registration; inspection
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:513.2 — New residents; registration; inspection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:513.2. New residents; registration; inspection
A. Any person who is a new resident of Louisiana shall apply for a certificate of registration for each motor vehicle he owns and operates on the public streets and roadways in Louisiana within thirty days of the date he establishes residency in Louisiana.
B. Any motor vehicle owned and operated by a new resident of Louisiana on the public streets and roadways in Louisiana shall bear a valid safety inspection certificate within thirty days of the date he establishes residency in Louisiana.
C. For purposes of this Section, a person is considered to have established residency in Louisiana on the date he is issued a Louisiana driver's license.
Acts 2016, No. 479, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 47:513.2 ("New residents; registration; inspection") 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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