Louisiana Lemon Law Summary
STANDARDS OF THE LOUISIANA LEMON LAW
The following is a brief explanation of most relevant provisions of the Louisiana lemon
law. The complete text of the lemon law can be found at Louisiana Rev. Stat. Ann. §
51:1941 et seq.
VEHICLES COVERED
The Louisiana lemon law covers motor vehicles, defined as:
1. Passenger motor vehicles and passenger/commercial motor vehicles (meaning any
motor driven car, van, or truck required to be registered and that is used or designed
to be used for transporting passengers or goods for public, private, commercial, or
for-hire purposes) sold in Louisiana;
2. Personal watercraft and all-terrain vehicles that are used exclusively for personal and
not commercial purposes and are sold in Louisiana and still under warranty ; or
3. The chassis and drive train of motor homes sold in Louisiana and still under
warranty.
The lemon law appears to cover used vehicles, but does not cover motor vehicles with a
10,000 GVW or above (except for motor homes) and motor vehicles used exclusively for
commercial purposes.
CONSUMERS COVERED
The lemon law covers the following consumers:
1. The purchaser, for purposes other than resale, of a motor vehicle normally used for
personal, family or household purposes and subject to a manufacturer’s express
warranty;
2. A person to whom the new motor vehicle is transferred for purposes other than
resale and for personal, family or household purposes during the duration of an
express warranty applicable to the motor vehicle;
3. A person to whom a motor vehicle is leased; or
4. Any other person entitled to enforce the warranty.
VEHICLE CONVERTERS
The lemon law applies to vehicle converters.
More at: bbb.org/us/auto-line/state-lemon-laws/
