§ 86-19. Allowing unlicensed person to drive.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to rent for hire a motor vehicle to be operated by any person who does not have a current license or, in the case of a nonresident who has not been licensed to drive a motor vehicle under the laws of his resident state, if the laws of his resident state so require.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to employ any person as a driver of a motor vehicle if said person being employed does not have a current, valid license issued by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety in accordance with the provisions of chapter 2 of the state vehicle code.

(c)

Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.

(Ord. No. O-025-2006, § 1, 3-7-06)

State law reference

R.S. 32:401, et seq.