RENEWAL DEADLINE

DECEMBER 31st 
RECEIVED AFTER DECEMBER  31st 
$100.00 LATE FEE WILL BE APPLIED

 

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APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR A NEW LICENSE MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLCATION (S) TO OUR OFFICE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1st 
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER DECEMBER 1st  LICENSES WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL AFTER JANUARY 1st

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CATALYTIC CONVERTER TRANSFERS
EFFECTIVE 08/01/2022, IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PURCHASING OR SELLING USED DETACHED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THIS STATE WITHOUT FIRST OBTIANING A LICENSE…
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The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission was created by the Louisiana Legislature on September 1984.  The Commission is composed of ten (10) members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, which includes five (5) used motor vehicle dealers, three (3) consumer representatives, one (1) automotive dismantler and parts recycler representative and one (1) auction representative.  
The LUMVC is the authority that licenses and regulates the used motor vehicle industry involving the sale of used motor vehicles.
The Commission receives no state general funds. Revenue is self generated licensing fees, auction transfer fees and fines. Chapter 4C Title 32 (R.S. 32:781 – 808) of the Louisiana Criminal Law and Motor Vehicle Handbook sets forth the definitions and and general provisions for regulation of the used motor vehicle industry.  Currently, there are over 6,000 licensees that are governed by the LUMVC which include; used motor vehicle dealers, rent with the option to purchase dealers, daily rental dealers, used parts and accessories dealers, automotive dismantlers and parts recyclers, motor crushers, catalytic converter dealers, auction dealers and their salespersons.