MOTOR VEHICLES: Provides for the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission. (8/1/25)

The commission's composition is updated from 'members' to 'commissioners,' and the text clarifies that commissioners must be actively engaged licensees for at least five consecutive years prior to appointment.

New provisions require the commission to appoint an executive director who serves at the pleasure of the commission, with the director responsible for managing the office and enforcing the chapter's provisions.

The bill authorizes the commission to own immovable property (real estate) and to sue or be sued as a political corporation, expanding its financial and legal autonomy.

District boundaries for the commission are updated to reflect current parish configurations, ensuring geographic representation remains accurate.

Specific industry designations for individual commissioners (e.g., heavy truck sales, marine products) were removed in favor of a more general qualification standard.

Added a new definition for 'Satellite warranty and repair center' to clarify that these are independent repair facilities approved by manufacturers, specifically excluding those with franchised dealers in Louisiana.

Reorganized the qualifications for commission members to clearly separate the 14 industry representatives from the 3 public members who handle disputes.

Updated the bill header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and renumbered sections to reflect final legislative status.