§ 34:851.21 — Numbering system

Louisiana § 34:851.21

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 34: Navigation and Shipping

Text

§851.21. Numbering system
A. The motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat identification number issued by the
commission pursuant to this Part shall be divided into parts which include a symbol
indicating the state and a combination of numerals, letters, and words indicating the
individual identification of the motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat. The group of three digits
appearing between letters shall be separated from those letters by hyphens or equivalent
spaces. Numbers shall be block characters not less than three inches in height and of a color
to contrast on the hull, dark on light or light on dark or as otherwise provided by rules and
regulations of the commission.
B.(1) "LA" shall be the symbol indicating Louisiana.
(2) The second part of the motorboat, houseboat, or sailboat number shall consist of
not more than four Arabic numerals and not more than two capital letters as a suffix
separated by a hyphen or equivalent space. Since the letters "I", "O", and "Q" may be
mistaken for numerals, they shall not be used.
(3) Motorboats, houseboats, or sailboats for hire or rent shall have painted or
attached to each side of the bow the word "HIRE" in letters of not less than one and one-half
inches which shall appear below the awarded number.
(4) Motorboats, houseboats, or sailboats owned by the state or any of its political
subdivisions shall have painted or attached to each side of the bow the word "PUBLIC" in
letters of not less than one and one-half inches which shall appear below the awarded number
except when used for undercover or investigative work.

Legislative History

Acts 1990, No. 894, §1; Acts 2018, No. 628, §1.