Louisiana

Car Buying, Defects, Repairs.

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• About Louisiana's Lemon Law

  Repair rights when you buy NEW vehicles. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Attorney General

• Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section

  The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue. Content Detail

  By:

  State of Louisiana

• Automobile Insurance -- information from the Louisiana State Bar Association

  See this brochure for information about liability insurance, rental insurance, and more. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana State Bar Association

• Auto Repair

  Tips to protect yourself. Content Detail

  By:

  FCIC-Consumer Action Website

• Buying a New Car

  Tips to protect yourself. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Buying a Used Car

  Tips to protect your rights. Content Detail

  By:

  FCIC-Consumer Action Website

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Buying a Used Car (FTC)

  Find out about what to watch out for when buying a used car. Content Detail

  By:

  FTC

• Buying a Used Car -- La Compra de un Auto Usado (English/Spanish Text and Audio on YouTube)

  Knowing your rights may boost your chances of getting a fair deal. Es posible que saber los derechos aumentaría la posibilidad de conseguir un acuerdo justo. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Consumer Issues

  See this brochure with helpful information about a range of consumer topics. Content Detail

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• Consumer Law -- information from the Louisiana State Bar Association

  Here is basic information about some landlord-tenant issues, power of attorney, small claims court, and Louisiana's motor vehicle "Lemon Law." Content Detail

• Defective Auto Complaint

  NHTSA online complaint form. Let the agency know about unsafe auto defects. You can also call the toll-free number 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to make a complaint by phone. Content Detail

  By:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

• File a complaint against a used vehicle dealer

  How and where to send a complaint, and what happens after you do. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission

• File a Consumer Fraud Complaint

  Online complaint to the Louisiana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section. Content Detail

  By:

  Office of the Louisiana Attorney General

• Flood Vehicle Database (VIN Check)

  Free database of flooded vehicles affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Check for reported flood damage. Doesn't include all affected vehicles. Content Detail

  By:

  National Insurance Crime Bureau

• Louisiana's Redhibition Law

  Look for information under the link to the Attorney General's "Consumer Notbook" items. Content Detail