The odometer disclosure statement is the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) form on which a seller states a vehicle's mileage when ownership is transferred. The form says federal and state law require that statement, and it carries the seller's and the buyer's signatures. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the Louisiana OMV.
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What is DPSMV 1606?
The Odometer Disclosure Statement (form DPSMV 1606) is the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) form on which the seller of a vehicle certifies the odometer reading at the time ownership is transferred to the buyer.
The form opens with a warning: federal and state law require that you state the mileage upon transfer of ownership, and failure to complete the statement or providing a false statement may result in a fine and/or imprisonment.
The seller prints his or her name and enters the current odometer reading in miles, with no tenths. That reading is certified, to the best of the seller's knowledge, as the actual mileage of the vehicle described on the form, unless one of two statements is checked:
- (1) the odometer reading reflects mileage in excess of its mechanical limits;
- (2) the odometer reading is not the actual mileage, which the form labels an odometer discrepancy.
The form then identifies the vehicle by make, model, body type, year and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and collects the name, signature and address of both the seller and the buyer, plus a representative name when the buyer is a company, and the date of the statement. The Louisiana OMV lists it among its vehicle title and registration forms. The revision printed on this copy is R 10/94.
Who needs to file DPSMV 1606?
The seller of a vehicle uses this form to certify the odometer reading when ownership is transferred, and signs and prints his or her name and address on it. The buyer also signs and prints a name and address. When the buyer is a company, the form has a line for the Representative Name (of Company).
The form states that federal and state law require the mileage statement upon transfer of ownership, so it concerns both parties to the transfer. A seller who believes the reading exceeds the odometer's mechanical limits, or is not the actual mileage, checks statement (1) or (2) instead of leaving the certification unqualified.
The form does not describe who may sign for another person or list any exemption, so questions about those situations go to the Louisiana OMV.
When to file DPSMV 1606
Complete the statement when ownership of the vehicle is transferred: the form says the mileage must be stated upon transfer of ownership. It carries a Date of Statement line, which records the day it is completed, and the odometer reading you enter is the reading at that time.
No separate deadline or filing window is printed on the form. The form does not say whether it is submitted with another transaction, so confirm with the Louisiana OMV what accompanies it.
How to fill out DPSMV 1606
Enter the seller's name and mileage
In the opening certification, print the seller's name after "I," and write the odometer reading in miles, with no tenths.
Check an exception box if it applies
Check statement (1) if the reading reflects mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits, or statement (2) if it is not the actual mileage. Leave both blank if the reading is the actual mileage.
Describe the vehicle
Enter the Make, Model, Body Type and Year of the vehicle.
Enter the Vehicle Identification Number
Write the full Vehicle Identification Number on its line.
Complete the seller's block
The seller signs, prints his or her name and gives the street address, then the city, state and ZIP code.
Complete the buyer's block
The buyer signs, prints his or her name and gives the street address, then the city, state and ZIP code. If the buyer is a company, enter the Representative Name (of Company).
Enter the date of the statement
Write the date the statement is completed on the Date of Statement line.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the mileage, the VIN and both names and addresses, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and have both parties sign where the form requires.
How to submit DPSMV 1606
The form prints no mailing address, portal or office, so it names no submission channel of its own. The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles publishes it on its Vehicle Title and Registration Forms page, where it appears as "Odometer Disclosure Statement" among the other title and registration documents.
Before the form changes hands, both the seller and the buyer sign it and print their names and addresses. Ask the Louisiana OMV where and with which transaction the completed statement is to be delivered. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the agency sets.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering the odometer reading with tenths; the form asks for miles with no tenths.
- Leaving both statement boxes blank when the odometer does not show the actual mileage; the certification stands as actual mileage unless (1) or (2) is checked.
- Giving a false mileage statement; the form warns it may result in a fine and/or imprisonment.
- Leaving the certification, the vehicle description or the signature lines incomplete; the form warns that failure to complete it may result in a fine and/or imprisonment.
- Signing without printing the name: the form asks for the seller's and the buyer's printed names as well as their signatures.
- Skipping the Representative Name (of Company) line when the buyer is a company.
- Omitting the city, state or ZIP code from the seller's or buyer's address; each block has a street line and a city, state and ZIP line.
- Leaving the Date of Statement blank.
Frequently asked questions
What is an odometer disclosure statement?
It is the Louisiana OMV form (DPSMV 1606) on which a seller certifies the odometer reading when ownership of a vehicle is transferred. The form states that federal and state law require the mileage statement upon transfer of ownership.
Who signs the Louisiana odometer disclosure statement?
Both the seller and the buyer. The form has a signature line, a printed-name line and an address block for each, and a line for the representative's name when the buyer is a company.
What do I check if the odometer is not accurate?
Check statement (2) if the reading is not the actual mileage, which the form labels an odometer discrepancy. Check statement (1) if the reading reflects mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits. With neither box checked, you certify the reading as actual mileage.
Do I include tenths of a mile?
No. The form labels the odometer reading "no tenths," so write whole miles only, on the line in the certification after "the odometer now reads."
What happens if I give false mileage on the form?
The form warns that failing to complete it, or providing a false statement, may result in a fine and/or imprisonment. It cites both federal and state law as requiring the statement.
When do I complete an odometer disclosure statement?
When ownership of the vehicle is transferred. The form says the mileage must be stated upon transfer of ownership, and it has a Date of Statement line for the day you complete it. No separate deadline is printed on it.
Can I fill out the odometer disclosure statement online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file or deliver the form; follow the Louisiana OMV's channels for that.
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