Final Notice (DPSMV1822) is a form of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), that advises a vehicle's owner(s) and lienholder(s) that the vehicle has been in continuous storage. It identifies the vehicle, the storage dates, the facility and the outstanding charges, and warns that a Permit to Sale or a Permit to Dismantle will be applied for after fifteen (15) days from the date the notice is mailed. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Louisiana OMV.
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What is DPSMV1822?
Final Notice (DPSMV1822) is a Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles form that tells a vehicle's owner(s) and lienholder(s) the vehicle has been in continuous storage, states the outstanding charges, and warns that a Permit to Sale or Permit to Dismantle will be applied for.
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), issues the form. It is built around the facts of one stored vehicle:
- the owner(s) and lienholder(s), and the vehicle's year, make, model and Vehicle Identification Number;
- the license plate number, state of issuance and expiration date;
- the original storage date, an adjusted storage date if applicable, and the name of the storage, parking or repair facility;
- where and when the vehicle was towed, who placed it in storage (State Police, City Police, Sheriff's Office, Owner or Other) and its condition (Running, Not Running, Wrecked, Stripped or Other);
- the total outstanding charges as of the date of the letter, and the facility's name, telephone number, physical and mailing address, business office hours and authorized representative's signature.
The form cites Louisiana R.S. 32:1728 for the Permit to Sale or Permit to Dismantle and Louisiana R.S. 32:1730 for the disposal of the proceeds. It also warns that the owner may be turned over to collections for failure to pay outstanding charges and claims.
The OMV's vehicle title and registration forms page lists Final Notice next to separate documents such as First Notice, Official Report of Stored Vehicle and Permit To Dismantle Vehicle.
Who needs to file DPSMV1822?
The storage, parking or repair facility holding a vehicle is the party the form speaks for: it asks for the facility's name, telephone number, physical and mailing address and business office hours, and it carries the signature of the facility's authorized representative. The notice itself is addressed to the owner(s) and lienholder(s) named at the top, who are told that the vehicle has been in continuous storage and what is owed.
Owners and lienholders receiving the notice have the choices the form lists: pay all outstanding charges and claim the vehicle, or make arrangements for its continued storage. If neither happens, the form says a Permit to Sale or a Permit to Dismantle will be applied for.
The form prints no list of exclusions and no rule for who else may sign. Anyone unsure whether it fits a particular vehicle or storage situation should check with the Louisiana OMV, which publishes the form on its vehicle title and registration forms page.
When to file DPSMV1822
The triggering event is a vehicle that has been in continuous storage with a facility. The form records the original storage date and, if applicable, an adjusted storage date, and it carries a Date of Letter.
The form sets one timing rule: unless all outstanding charges are paid and the vehicle is claimed, or arrangements are made for its continued storage, a Permit to Sale or a Permit to Dismantle will be applied for after fifteen (15) days from the date the final notice is mailed. The 15 days therefore run from the mailing date, not from the storage date.
No separate due date for preparing the notice is printed on it. Once a Permit to Sale or Permit to Dismantle is obtained, the form says the vehicle will be sold or dismantled and the proceeds disposed of under Louisiana R.S. 32:1730.
How to fill out DPSMV1822
List owners and lienholders
In the top block, write each owner under Owner(s) and each lienholder under Lienholder(s); the form has three lines for each.
Describe the vehicle
Enter the Year, Make, Model and the Vehicle Identification Number of the stored vehicle.
Enter the license plate details
Fill in the License Plate Number, the State of Issuance and the plate Expiration Date.
Enter storage dates and facility
Write the original storage date under Orig. Storage Date and the Adj. Storage Date only if it applies. Then enter the Name of Storage/Parking/Repair Facility.
Enter the towing details
Write where the vehicle was towed from and the date it was towed.
Mark placement and condition
Check who placed the vehicle in storage: State Police, City Police, Sheriff's Office, Owner or Other. Check its condition: Running, Not Running, Wrecked, Stripped or Other, and describe any Other.
Enter the outstanding charges
Write the total amount of the outstanding charges as of the date of the letter.
Complete the facility contact block
Enter the facility's Name, Telephone Number, Physical Address, Business Office Hours, Mailing Address and the Date of Letter.
Sign as authorized representative
The Signature of Authorized Representative line is signed for the facility.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the vehicle details, storage dates, charges and Date of Letter, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it as described under How to submit.
How to submit DPSMV1822
The form prints no submission channel, address or portal. It is a notice written to the owner(s) and lienholder(s) named at the top, and its 15-day period is counted from the date the notice is mailed, so the Date of Letter should match the mailing date.
- Mail: the form refers to the notice being mailed to the owner(s) and lienholder(s); keep a record of the mailing date.
- Facility details: the form shows the facility's telephone number, physical address, mailing address and business office hours so the recipients know where to pay and claim the vehicle.
- OMV forms page: the Louisiana OMV lists the form, with related stored-vehicle documents, at https://expresslane.la.gov/omv/resources/forms-documents/vehicle-title-and-registration-forms/.
For any step beyond this notice, such as the Permit to Sale or Permit to Dismantle, contact the Louisiana OMV. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the Date of Letter blank or wrong: the 15 days before a Permit to Sale or Permit to Dismantle is applied for run from the date the notice is mailed.
- Counting the 15 days from the storage date instead of the mailing date of the notice.
- Omitting the adjusted storage date when one applies, leaving only the original storage date.
- Leaving the Lienholder(s) column empty when the vehicle has a lienholder, since the notice is addressed to owners and lienholders.
- Not marking who placed the vehicle in storage or its condition, or checking Other without writing the explanation on the line.
- Entering charges that are not the total outstanding amount as of the date of the letter.
- Leaving out part of the facility block: telephone number, physical address, mailing address or business office hours.
- Sending the notice without the signature of the facility's authorized representative.
Frequently asked questions
What is Final Notice (DPSMV1822)?
Final Notice (DPSMV1822) is a Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles form advising a vehicle's owner(s) and lienholder(s) that the vehicle has been in continuous storage. It states the outstanding charges and warns that a Permit to Sale or Permit to Dismantle will be applied for after fifteen days.
What happens 15 days after the final notice is mailed?
Unless all outstanding charges are paid and the vehicle is claimed, or arrangements are made for continued storage, a Permit to Sale or a Permit to Dismantle will be applied for. Once obtained, the vehicle will be sold or dismantled under Louisiana R.S. 32:1728 and the proceeds handled under R.S. 32:1730.
Who fills out the Final Notice form?
The form is written from the storage, parking or repair facility's side: it asks for the facility's name, telephone number, addresses and office hours, and it carries the signature of an authorized representative. The notice is addressed to the owner(s) and lienholder(s) listed at the top.
How are the 15 days counted on a final notice?
The 15 days run from the date the final notice is mailed, according to the form's own wording, not from the date the vehicle went into storage. That is why the form has a Date of Letter line to complete.
Can the owner be sent to collections over storage charges?
Yes, the form says so. It warns that the stored vehicle's owner may also be turned over to collections for failure to pay outstanding charges and claims, in addition to the sale or dismantling of the vehicle.
Where do I send the Louisiana Final Notice form?
The form prints no OMV address or portal. It is a notice addressed to the owner(s) and lienholder(s) at the top, and its 15-day period is counted from the mailing date. The Louisiana OMV publishes the form on its vehicle title and registration forms page.
Is Final Notice the same as First Notice?
No. The Louisiana OMV forms page lists Final Notice and First Notice as separate documents. This page covers only Final Notice (DPSMV1822), which carries the 15-day warning about a Permit to Sale or Permit to Dismantle.
Can I fill out Final Notice (DPSMV1822) online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with the Louisiana OMV, and it does not send, file or mail the notice for you.
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