MEMO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES:

Appraisal:

Act 435 of the 2009 Regular Legislative Session changed the acceptable method in which an appraisal is performed.  Effective, July 30, 2010 with an implementation date of September 1, 2010 appraisals conducted by an independent appraiser will no longer be accepted for both Junk cars or Permits.          

              The appraisal must be based on the following NADA Values.

                                     Permit to sell – Appropriate NADA value.

                                    Junk Vehicle – Rough Trade according to NADA.

The value indicated on the appraisal must be based on the most recent NADA guide.  If the Vehicle is valued at an amount lower than what is indicated in the NADA, the value must be indicated as well as the reason for the lower value.  The information of the facility making application for permit to sell or permission to crush/dismantle the car must be included on the appraisal as well as the signature of the representative of the facility.  It is recommended that a copy of the NADA appraisal be maintained with all other records for the vehicle.

First Notice:

The right to a hearing on a first notice has been revised and must include the following verbiage:

In accordance with Louisiana R.S. 32:1727, the owner of any vehicle that was stored by a public agency has the right to an administrative hearing to determine if towing and storage of said vehicle was proper.  The owner must make a request for hearing to the public agency that had the vehicle towed within ten (10) days of the date this notice was mailed.  The request must be mailed by certified letter, return receipt requested.  The hearing shall be conducted by the public agency authorizing the tow, within three (3) days after receipt of the request for a hearing.  The address to which this request for a hearing must be sent: 

                                                Name: ________________________________

           Agency:_______________________________

           Address: ______________________________

****Physical Inspections:****

 All routine physical inspections of motor vehicles will be conducted by commissioned personnel who have successfully completed the Physical Inspection Certification training course.  Effective July 1, 2010, affidavits with a revision date other than R09/09 shall be considered invalid and will not be accepted as proof of physical inspection. 
               Exception: Physical inspections performed on or prior to June 30, 2010 will be accepted.

Lagniappe:

·         According to Louisiana Department of Revenue a permit to sell cannot be donated.

·         “No Record” permit to sell files will require advertisement and notification to additional owners if applicable.

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