Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 22, § 2231. Database development; authorization; request for proposals

A. The commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall formulate criteria to develop and initiate a request for proposals to procure and implement a real-time system to quickly and accurately identify and verify the existence of motor vehicle insurance or other security required in compliance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law using advanced telecommunications and computer technology.

B. The request for proposal shall require participants to perform the following:

C. The database may be initially implemented by the commissioner of the Department of Insurance as a two-year pilot program to be developed and implemented statewide upon expiration of the two-year period.

D. The commissioner shall require such information as may be necessary from automobile insurers or their representatives and the state treasurer as is needed to assist the contractor in creating and developing the database as such relates to the cancellation or issuance of motor vehicle liability security required in R.S. 32:863.2 or the deposit of sufficient security with the state treasurer in order to operate a motor vehicle in this state.

E. The commissioner of the Department of Insurance shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Part.