The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Sharon F. Lyles.
DIGEST
SB 127 Original 2017 Regular Session Thompson
Present law requires that a motor vehicle permanent license plate is securely fastened to the assigned
motor vehicle in a manner to prevent the plate from swinging, and at a height not less than 12 inches
from the ground from the bottom of such plate in a place and position to be clearly visible, and shall
be maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to be clearly legible.
Proposed law retains present law and prohibits, unless authorized by the commissioner, a person
from applying a covering or any substance to the license plate or using an electronic device or
electrochromatic film that obscures from any angle the numbers, characters, year registration sticker,
or name of the jurisdiction issuing the plate.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 32:53(A)(3))