Louisiana Department of Public Safety Office of Motor Vehicles - Policy 35.00 Recording Liens on Vehicles - Section 4 Motor Vehicle Registration Requirements

Sep 16, 2026

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Policy 35.00 from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles, defines recording liens on vehicles as part of motor vehicle registration requirements. It specifies what constitutes a lien filing, and when a lien instrument must be included with submitted titling documents such as MSO or invoices. The policy details acceptable lien document types (UCC-1, UCC-3, and Security Agreements), required content fields, permitted alternatives for fleet listings, acceptable name matching rules, correction procedures, and applicable lien fees.

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Policy 35.00 Recording Liens on Vehicles

Section 4: Motor Vehicle Registration Requirements

Definitions and When a Lien Instrument Is Required

Acceptable Lien Document Types

Name Usage on Lien Documents

Changes and Correction Procedures

Fees

Louisiana Department of Public Safety Office of Motor Vehicles Policy 35.00 Recording Liens on Vehicles Section: 4. Motor Vehicle Registration Requirements Effective Date: 01/01/1990 Revised Date: 08/25/2025 Authority: R.S. 32:710 To view Louisiana Statutes: [http://www.legis.state.la.us/](http://www.legis.state.la.us/) Definitions: • Lien – A filing submitted with vehicle titling paperwork showing a creditor’s interest Requirements: • If any documents submitted (MSO or invoice) indicate a lien, a lien instrument must be included with the file. | Type of Lien Document | Use | Requirements | | --- | --- | --- | | UCC-1 | Financial statement that a creditor files showing their interest in the property.
A UCC-1 may be used to:
• Record a lien on a vehicle record
• Correct or amend prior filings | • A UCC-1 form does not need to be notarized or witnessed. Legible originals or copies of the UCC-1 are acceptable if they contain the following:
o Name and address of secured party (lienholder)
o Name and address of debtor(s)
o Complete description (year, make, model, bodystyle, and VIN) of vehicle
• For companies with large fleets, an attachment listing the complete description of all vehicles covered by the UCC-1 is acceptable. Reference to the attachment should be made in Item No. 6A on the UCC-1 form. | | UCC-3 | Used as a way to edit, move, or terminate the original UCC on file.
A UCC-3 may be used to:
• Record a lien on a vehicle record
• Amend substantial changes (i.e. addition, deletion, or assignments of contract) | • A UCC-3 form does not need to be notarized or witnessed. Legible originals or copies of the UCC-3 are acceptable if they contain the following:
o Name and address of secured party (lienholder)
o Name and address of debtor(s)
o Complete description (year, make, model, bodystyle, and VIN) of vehicle
For companies with large fleets, an attachment listing the complete description of all vehicles covered by the UCC- 3 is acceptable. | | Security
Agreement | Shows the interest of property (i.e.
vehicles), submitted by a creditor.
A Security Agreement may be used to:
• Record a lien on a vehicle record | • A security agreement does not need to be notarized or witnessed. Legible originals or copies of the security agreement are acceptable if they contain the following:
o Name and address of secured party (lienholder) | | | | o Name and address of debtor(s)
o Complete description (year, make, model, body style, and VIN) of vehicle | | --- | --- | --- | • Security agreements or chattel mortgages may be filed in any form, provided the information contained therein conforms to the requirements of the Department • Name Usage on Lien Documents: o Name on the UCC or security agreement must be in the same name as all other documents required to obtain title. o A lien document should not be rejected if the first name and the last name match all other required documentation. o A lien instrument is acceptable if: ▪ Middle name is missing from required documents ▪ Documents contain the applicant’s middle initial rather than the full middle name • Changes – The following is required if a change shall be made: o UCC-1- If submitted for minor corrections (i.e. to correct an address or the name of a creditor), only the signature of the creditor will be required o UCC-3- If submitted for minor corrections (i.e. to correct an address or the name of a creditor) only the signature of the creditor will be required o An affidavit may be used to correct or amend prior security agreement filings. The affidavit must state the correction and always be signed by both debtor(s) and creditor(s) Fees: • $15.00 lien fee, when a UCC instrument is submitted to record a lien • $10.00 lien fee, when any other lien instrument (including an out of state title) is submitted o This fee will consist of a $5.00 recordation and a $5.00 cancellatio

FAQs

When must a lien instrument be included in the vehicle titling file?

If any submitted documents (such as an MSO or invoice) indicate a lien, a lien instrument must be included with the file.

What information is required for a UCC-1 or UCC-3 to be accepted?

Legible originals or copies are acceptable if they include the secured party name and address, debtor(s) name and address, and the complete vehicle description (year, make, model, body style, and VIN). For large fleets, an attachment listing all covered vehicles is acceptable with the proper reference.

What are the lien fees for recording liens under this policy?

A $15.00 lien fee applies when a UCC instrument is submitted to record a lien. A $10.00 lien fee applies when any other lien instrument (including an out of state title) is submitted, consisting of recordation and cancellation fee components.

Sep 16, 2026

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