LA Office of Motor Vehicle Money Grab

Fight it, Louisiana just sends these letters out to get you to write a check. But when you press them for proof, they won’t have their own ducks in a row and it falls apart

They sent a “debt” I owed to freaking collections, even after I had sent certified letters proving I didn’t owe it. It was maddening.

Keep a log of every time you call and get names of those you talk to, too. Because I kept getting the run around and told different things but I didn’t write down. After I had names and times of what I was told before it made it easier for them to run my call up the chain

Good luck, try not to bomb the place...

I fought it for years.

I even had proof that I had paid the stupid fine already.

I fought it and fought it and fought it.

In the end they broke me with red tape. I spent an entire day and almost a grand. I am on a payment plan to the scum now.

They held my registration hostage and wouldn’t let me get a new license unless I paid the fine.

frick them. frick them all.

Why don't you have his records? Who does? Can you get them?
When my mother passed away, my sister and I had all her records.

edit for spelling.

They got me a few years ago.
Sold my truck to a family member, apparently my insurance stopped coverage before the truck was actually switched over.

Fast forward, I go renew my license and there’s a flag. $50 for lapsed coverage of like 4 days 2 years prior.

And you know who gets really hammered by them, poor people.

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OP won’t have to deal with this at least, if I’m reading it right

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Yea, I don't live there anymore.

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And you know who gets really hammered by them, poor people.

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Yep. It’s really sad...they just rack up fines on fines on fines because everything can spiral. Especially if you have an older vehicle that can’t pass inspection sticker test.

I had a problem with them telling me my insurance lapsed when I changed insurance companies. I wasnt able to renew my license because of it. Took 3 trips and 4 people to straighten it out. Ended up paying zero

I don’t see how they can make a claim to a account that is yours just because your Dad’s name is on it. I have a account set up similarly. My Dad is 80 and I keep a account in my name but have his name on it so he can draw from it in case he ever needs some extra cash.

Wow, this is ridiculous. i cant even imagine how infuriating it must be to have to keep dealing with it. I would give them your dad's new "forwarding address" at the cemetary but they still have you with the bank lein.

The problem may be that you are dealing with the bigger offices and anonymous various people on the phone. frick them,

Not sure where you are but if you can get to the DMV satelite office in New Roads, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. First off, you walk in and get immediate service from a nice human. I have never known there to be a wait there.

The staff there has always been nice and can possibly give you some viable options or at least get some answers or progress. ( I always make the trip to them even though it is farther from my home).

You can maybe call them just to talk to an employee and see if it is worth the trip. Remember to be nice to them, they are usually really nice ladies there and have sense of humor.

But there may be nothing they can do if this is all in the La State Money grab. You might have to go to the state office, wait in line, and sign an agreement/payment plan to have the crap lifted off your acct.

Seriously you have my prayer for having to deal with this crap

OP, you have hope...they just don’t make it easy