Motor Vehicle Registration and Title — Louisiana Driver's License Practice Test
20 questions in this topic · 20 drawn at random this round
New Louisiana residents must do what with vehicles they bring with them, and how are the transfer fees determined?
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This Louisiana Driver's License Motor Vehicle Registration and Title practice set has 20 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Louisiana Driver's License knowledge test to pass.
Sample questions
Three questions from the Motor Vehicle Registration and Title bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 20 questions at random from the same bank.
Where can you apply to title and register a motor vehicle in Louisiana?
- At any Motor Vehicle Office or a licensed Public Tag Agent — Correct answer
- Only at the state capitol building
- At any bank or credit union
- Only by mail to the federal DMV
Explanation: Louisiana law requires motor vehicles to be titled and registered; you can apply at any Motor Vehicle Office or a licensed Public Tag Agent, though Public Tag Agent services carry additional fees.
Handbook: Motor Vehicle Registration and Title — Where to Apply
When you buy a new vehicle from a Louisiana dealer, what does the dealer provide and issue?
- A Certificate of Origin, notarized invoice, and a 60-day temporary cardboard plate — Correct answer
- A driver's license and a parking permit
- A 30-day metal plate and an insurance policy
- Nothing — you must obtain everything yourself
Explanation: When buying a new vehicle from a Louisiana dealer, the dealer provides a Certificate of Origin and notarized invoice, usually collects taxes and fees, and issues a 60-day temporary cardboard plate that must be clearly visible from the rear.
Handbook: Motor Vehicle Registration and Title — Buying a New Vehicle
For a used vehicle, what is the seller required by law to deliver at the time of sale?
- A properly assigned certificate of title — Correct answer
- A blank piece of paper as a temporary title
- Only a verbal promise to mail the title later
- The vehicle's owner's manual
Explanation: For a used vehicle, the certificate of title must be assigned to you; the seller is required by law to deliver a properly assigned title at the time of sale, and any lien shown must be released by the lien holder's agent.
Handbook: Motor Vehicle Registration and Title — Buying a Used Vehicle