Motor Vehicle Commission, LA

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission will hold a meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters in executive session, hear reports from the executive director and counselors, and approve minutes and financial statements. The main business is the ratification of numerous licenses issued for manufacturers, dealers, lessors, and sales finance companies. The agenda is largely procedural, with no new policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Ratification of manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, and converter licenses
• Ratification of new motor vehicle dealer and used motor vehicle facility licenses
• Ratification of recreational product manufacturer, distributor, dealer, and trade show promoter licenses
• Ratification of sales finance and GAP administrator licenses
• Executive sessions for personnel matters and legal advice

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission holds a routine meeting to ratify various licenses issued by its divisions. The agenda includes reading minutes, financial statements, and ratifying licenses for manufacturers, dealers, distributors, and finance-related entities. No substantive policy decisions or controversial items are listed.

• Ratification of New Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses
• Ratification of Vehicle Protection Products Licenses
• Ratification of Sales Finance Licenses
• Ratification of GAP Administrator License
• Reading of September and October Financial Statements

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Dispute Resolution Panel of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission is meeting to conduct a specific hearing. The session focuses on a legal dispute between Banner of N.O., L.L.C. (DBA Banner Chevrolet) and General Motors.

• Hearing #2026-007: Banner of N.O., L.L.C. DBA Banner Chevrolet vs General Motors regarding a Motion to Compel Discovery, extension of opposition deadline, and continuance of hearing

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Commission will discuss fiscal audit compliance, per diem costs, and 2026 legislation. The body is also scheduled to ratify a large volume of manufacturer, dealer, lessor, and specialty vehicle licenses.

• Ratification of New Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses for various locations including Shreveport, DeRidder, Plaquemine, and Bossier City
• Ratification of Manufacturer Licenses for companies including Venom EV, LLC and FCA US LLC
• Ratification of Motor Vehicle Lessor Licenses for U-Haul Co. of Louisiana and others
• Ratification of Recreational Product Manufacturer Licenses for Forest River, Inc. and Reaper Boat Works, L.L.C.
• Discussion of Rule 747 regarding Dealer Advertising Bulletins and LMVC Advertising Rule review

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Dispute Resolution Panel of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission will meet to conduct a single hearing. The session focuses on a dispute between Southern Marine Sales DBA Boat City USA and Brunswick DBA Mercury Marine.

• Hearing #2024-198: Southern Marine Sales DBA Boat City USA vs Brunswick DBA Mercury Marine regarding Warranty Reimburse

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission meets to ratify dozens of new licenses for motor-vehicle dealers, manufacturers, converters, and lessors across the state. No substantive policy decisions are listed; the agenda consists of routine license ratifications and procedural items such as financial reports and executive session.

• Ratifies 11 new manufacturer licenses for brands including Spartan Fire, E-One, PACCAR (Kenworth/Peterbilt), and General Motors
• Ratifies 10 new converter licenses for emergency vehicles and specialty conversions
• Ratifies 17 new motor-vehicle dealer licenses in cities such as Shreveport, Covington, Mandeville, and Lafayette
• Ratifies 14 lessor licenses for rental and leasing firms including EquipmentShare.com and U-Haul locations statewide
• Ratifies 10 recreational product manufacturer licenses for trailers and motor homes

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Dispute Resolution Panel of the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission will meet to conduct a formal hearing. The session focuses on a consumer RV warranty complaint.

• Hearing #2024-084: Terrie Parish David vs Forest River Inc. & Bent's RV Rendezvous

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission meets to ratify dozens of new licenses for vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and related businesses across the state. The meeting also includes discussions on 2026 legislation, consumer disclosures for optional dealer products, legal counsel contract amendments, and financial audits for fiscal years 2024–2026.

• Ratification of 16 new motor vehicle dealer licenses (e.g., Peterbilt of New Orleans, Vaughn Chevrolet GMC)
• Ratification of 10 new manufacturer licenses (e.g., HDK Plastic Factory, DCD Vehicle Corp.)
• Ratification of 5 new specialty vehicle dealer licenses (e.g., FastServ Medical Bossier, FastServ Medical Monroe)
• Ratification of 4 new recreational product manufacturer licenses (e.g., Forest River, Grand Design RV)
• Discussion of 2026 legislation including SB 102, HB 939, and HB 848

The Commission unanimously approved the creation of a dealer disclosure form for added-option costs and extended Counselor LaPeyronnie's contract. Several consent judgments were ratified, imposing fines on various automotive and equipment companies. The board also ratified numerous new manufacturer, dealer, and lessor licenses.

• Approved creation of a dealer disclosure form for added-option costs (Unanimous)
• Approved amended contract for Counselor LaPeyronnie with salary up to $300,000.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved participation in the 2027 fiscal year Occupational Licensing Review Program (Unanimous)
• Ratified $5,400 fine and $400 administrative cost for CTOS Rentals, LLC (Unanimous)
• Ratified $25,000 fine ($15,000 suspended) and $400 administrative cost for Triumph Motorcycles (America) LTD (Unanimous)
• Ratified $15,000 fine and $400 administrative cost for Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Commercial) (Unanimous)
• Ratified $13,500 fine ($7,500 suspended) and $400 administrative cost for Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. #366 (Unanimous)
• Ratified various initial manufacturer, dealer, and lessor licenses (Unanimous)

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission will convene to hear a formal dispute filed by TECK Outdoors LLC against Apex Marine regarding franchise termination and a warranty claim. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; no other decisions or discussions are listed.

• Hearing 2025-248: TECK Outdoors LLC vs Apex Marine, franchise termination and warranty claim dispute

Motor Vehicle Commission

The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission meets to ratify dozens of newly issued licenses for vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and lessors across the state. The agenda includes routine approvals of licenses for new and used motor vehicle dealers, specialty vehicle dealers, recreational product manufacturers and dealers, and motor vehicle lessors.

• Ratification of 30+ new motor vehicle dealer licenses (e.g., Morgan City Toyota, All Star Toyota of Baton Rouge, Red River Chevrolet)
• Ratification of specialty vehicle dealer licenses (e.g., Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Joe Johnson Equipment LLC)
• Ratification of recreational product manufacturer licenses (e.g., Airstream, Winnebago, Tiffin Motor Homes)
• Ratification of motor vehicle lessor licenses (e.g., U-Haul, Hertz, Volvo Car Financial Services)
• Ratification of new recreational product dealer licenses (e.g., Sunshine Quality Solutions, Big Tex Trailers)

The Commission approved the 2026-2027 fiscal budget and the 2024-2025 fiscal audit report. It also ratified numerous new manufacturer, dealer, and lessor licenses and approved several consent judgments involving fines and probation for vehicle dealers.

• Approved 2026-2027 fiscal year budget (unanimous)
• Accepted 2024-2025 fiscal audit report (unanimous)
• Approved $600 daily per diem for Dispute Resolution Panel Commissioners (unanimous)
• Granted Chairman Greg A. Lala authority to sign contracts (unanimous)
• Approved consent judgment for Shreveport Dodge, LLC: $1,000 fine and $400 admin cost (unanimous)
• Approved consent judgments for EquipmentShare.com Inc. across multiple locations: $13,384.62 fine per matter, with $6,692.31 suspended for 24-month probation (unanimous)
• Approved consent judgments for Waste Pro USA, Inc. locations: fines ranging from $8,000 to $20,000 with partial suspensions and 24-month probation (unanimous)
• Ratified initial licenses for various manufacturers, distributors, and dealers (unanimous)