2015 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
RS 32:410.1 - Novelty or unofficial credentials; prohibited

§410.1. Novelty or unofficial credentials; prohibited

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, advertise for sale, sell, or possess any fictitious or facsimile credential that is intended to simulate a valid credential issued by any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, any foreign country or government, a United States government-issued credential, or a United States passport or foreign government visa.

B. For purposes of this Section, a valid credential shall include but is not limited to any driver's license, driver permit, temporary license, restricted or hardship license, government-issued identification card, school-issued identification card, vehicle registration certificate, or vehicle license plate.

C. The following language shall appear on every item that can be interpreted as a novelty credential in a size or font equal in size to the largest print appearing anywhere on the novelty item: "This document is a novelty item and cannot be used for any official purposes or as a lawful means of identification or for the operation of a motor vehicle on any public highway or street".

D. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, may issue a cease and desist order to any person or business who manufactures, advertises for sale, sells, or possesses any credential, including any novelty or unofficial credential, which is not in compliance with this Section. Any such cease and desist order may be served by regular mail with a proof of mailing issued by the United States Postal Service, or hand delivered by a representative of the department. If the cease and desist order is served by mail with proof of mailing, it shall be deemed delivered on the seventh calendar day after the date affixed on the certificate or proof of mailing. The presumption of delivery in this Subsection shall not apply if the cease and desist order is returned as undeliverable.

E. If the person or business subject to the cease and desist order cannot be served or does not comply with the cease and desist order, the department may file a petition for injunctive relief as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure for injunctions in the district court. There shall be no suspensive appeal or stay of an order or judgment of the district court granting the department a preliminary or permanent injunction.

F. The department may promulgate rules it determines necessary to aid in the implementation and enforcement of this Section.

Acts 2014, No. 262, §1.