Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Rev. Stat. § 32:404 (2026)

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§404. Operation of motor vehicles by nonresidents, students, and military personnel and dependents; reciprocity agreements with foreign countries

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1988–2010 · leading case: McCarroll v. Kinchen, 526 So. 2d 484 (La. Ct. App. 1988).
McCarroll v. Kinchen, 526 So. 2d 484 (La. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 5× “32:417 and LSA-R.S. 32:404, contrary to law and that the court committed reversible error by refusing to enter a directed verdict in favor of defendants on the issue.”
State v. Lopez, 772 So. 2d 90 (La. 2000). “1(D) therefore did not preclude the trooper from conducting a routine driver's license and vehicle registration check with respondent, a non-resident motorist, or from engaging in conversation with him and his passenger, while he did so.”
State v. Lawrence, 32 So. 3d 329 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “” The statute also provides, however, that “nothing herein shall prohibit a peace officer from compelling or instructing the motorist to comply with the administrative or other legal requirements of Title 32 or Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.” La.”
State v. Stowe, 25 So. 3d 945 (La. Ct. App. 2009). “” The statute also provides that “nothing herein shall prohibit a peace officer from compelling or instructing the motorist to comply with the administrative or other legal requirements of Title 32 or Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.” La. C. Cr. P. art.…”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 32:404(A) — 3 cases
State v. Lopez, 772 So. 2d 90 (La. 2000). “1(D) therefore did not preclude the trooper from conducting a routine driver's license and vehicle registration check with respondent, a non-resident motorist, or from engaging in conversation with him and his passenger, while he did so.”
State v. Lawrence, 32 So. 3d 329 (La. Ct. App. 2010). “” The statute also provides, however, that “nothing herein shall prohibit a peace officer from compelling or instructing the motorist to comply with the administrative or other legal requirements of Title 32 or Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.” La.”
State v. Stowe, 25 So. 3d 945 (La. Ct. App. 2009). “” The statute also provides that “nothing herein shall prohibit a peace officer from compelling or instructing the motorist to comply with the administrative or other legal requirements of Title 32 or Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.” La. C. Cr. P. art.…”
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