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Louisiana: notifying the DMV after you sell

Louisiana requires you to tell the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) when you sell your car. Filing protects you from tickets, tolls or accidents involving the car after it leaves your hands.

At a glance

  • Required? Yes, by law
  • Deadline: Within 15 days of the sale
  • Form: Notice of Transfer of Vehicle (Form DPSMV 1697)
  • Where to file: Online through the OMV's Notice of Vehicle Transfer service, or by mail

How to file

  1. File online through the OMV's Notice of Vehicle Transfer service, or fill out Form DPSMV 1697 and mail it to the OMV.
  2. Have ready: your plate number and its expiration date, the VIN, your driver's license number, the transfer date, and Plug's name and address as the buyer (ask your Plug contact).
  3. Save your confirmation.

Your license plates

  • Remove your plates before pickup. They're yours, not the car's.
  • Transfer them at an OMV office or Public Tag Agency, surrender them, or destroy them.

Keep for your records

  • Your filing confirmation or a copy of the form
  • A copy of the signed title
  • Your Bill of Sale

Official source

Louisiana OMV: Notice of Vehicle Transfer

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DMV rules change. Last reviewed October 2026. Check the Louisiana OMV site for the latest requirements.