How to fill out the DPSMV 1606 in Louisiana
A field-by-field walkthrough of the Louisiana DPSMV 1606 (Odometer Disclosure Statement) for licensed used car dealers — what goes in every section, who signs what, and the documents you attach. Verified against the official form as of October 2026.
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Filling out the LA DPSMV 1606 after a sale:
- What it is
- Louisiana's separate odometer disclosure, used when the title has no federal odometer section (a non-conforming title)
- Who completes it
- The seller (your dealership) states the reading and signs; the buyer signs to acknowledge it
- Where to file it
- With the DPSMV 1799 title application at OMV or a public tag agent, only when the title is non-conforming. You keep a copy for 5 years
- Processing time
- None of its own. It's processed with the title application
- Cost
- No fee. Free PDF from OMV
This guide is informational and does not replace the official Louisiana instructions. Always confirm the current form and procedure with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) before you file.
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What the DPSMV 1606 is and why it matters
DPSMV 1606 is Louisiana's separate Odometer Disclosure Statement. OMV Policy 80.00 sets out when it's used, and it's narrower than most dealers think. When the title is a conforming title, meaning it has the federally required odometer section, the title is the primary record of the mileage, and OMV says a separate odometer statement is not acceptable with it. The 1606 is for a non-conforming title, one without that section. Then it becomes the primary document for the reading.
This guide covers when a Louisiana dealer needs the 1606, walks the form box by box, and covers the exempt model years, what happens when the mileage on a title is wrong, the dealer-only secure power of attorney, and the five-year record rule.
The current revision is DPSMV 1606 (R 10/94), from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles. It's one page: the seller's mileage statement with two status boxes, the vehicle, the seller's signature and address, the buyer's signature and address, and one date of statement. The PDF is fillable, so you can upload it to DealerVLO once under Settings → Forms. Two things to know when you map it. The address fields are numbered, not named: "Street 1", "City 1", "State 1", "Zip 1" are the seller's, and the "2" fields are the buyer's. And both status boxes are one field ("CB") in the state's PDF. DealerVLO recognizes this form, maps the boxes one by one, and suggests the rest of the mapping. Check each suggestion once against this guide before you save.
Documents to have before you start
Gather these before you complete the DPSMV 1606. A missing attachment is the number-one reason the the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) bounces a title application back.
- The title being assigned — Check for an odometer section first. With one, disclose on the title and don't attach a 1606.
- The DPSMV 1799 vehicle application — Its odometer reading should match the 1606. See the DPSMV 1799 guide.
- The car's current odometer reading — Read it on the day of sale and compare it to the title and any prior disclosures.
DPSMV 1606, section by section
When a Louisiana dealer needs DPSMV 1606
OMV Policy 80.00 (revised 06/08/2021) requires every title transfer file on a non-exempt vehicle to contain an odometer statement signed and printed by both the seller and the buyer, and says no verbal statements are accepted or written on the application. With a conforming title, the title is the primary document: show the reading on each assignment, and don't attach a separate statement, because OMV won't accept one. With a non-conforming title, a separate statement such as the 1606 must go in the file and becomes the primary document. The policy also says that on used-vehicle wholesale trades between dealers, an odometer statement (on a conforming title, or a separate one for a non-conforming title) must be completed and kept in the dealership's files, and the final retail sale carries the primary document.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Conforming title (has an odometer section) Disclose on the title. A 1606 is not acceptable. | You (dealer) |
Non-conforming title (no odometer section) Complete a 1606. It's the primary document. | You (dealer) |
Used wholesale trade between dealers Complete a statement and keep it in your files. | You (dealer) |
The mileage statement and the two boxes
The statement reads "I, (Seller, print name) certify that the odometer now reads (no tenths) miles" and that, to the best of the seller's knowledge, it reflects the actual mileage unless a box is checked. On a dealer sale the seller is your dealership. Write the reading in whole miles. Leave both boxes blank when the mileage is actual. Box (1) certifies mileage in excess of the odometer's mechanical limits, meaning it rolled over. Box (2) certifies the reading is not the actual mileage, with the warning "odometer discrepancy." Under 49 CFR 580.5(e) you check Box (2) when you know the reading differs from the real mileage by more than calibration error, or doesn't show a valid reading. In the PDF both boxes are one field, "CB". DealerVLO's mapping screen shows each box as its own row: box "0" is Box (1), box "1" is Box (2). Its suggestion maps both to the deal's odometer status, so the right box gets ticked and both stay blank when the mileage is actual.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Seller (print name) PDF field "Seller". DealerVLO leaves it blank. Map it to your dealership's legal name if you want it typed. | You (dealer) |
Odometer now reads (no tenths) PDF field "Mileage". Map to the vehicle mileage. | You (dealer) |
(1) Mileage in excess of its mechanical limits Box "0" of the "CB" field, which it shares with Box (2). | You (dealer) |
(2) Not the actual mileage, odometer discrepancy Box "1" of the "CB" field. | You (dealer) |
Vehicle lines
Make, model, body type, year, and the 17-character VIN, copied from the title so they match the DPSMV 1799. These fields have plain names, and DealerVLO's auto-map should pick them up.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Make, model, body type PDF fields "Make", "Model", "Body". | You (dealer) |
Year PDF field "Year". | You (dealer) |
Vehicle identification number PDF field "VIN". | You (dealer) |
Seller lines: signature, printed name, address
The seller's signature, the printed name of the seller, and the seller's street, city, state and ZIP. The address is your dealership's. Sign by hand after you've read the odometer yourself. The person who signs prints their name on the printed-name line, so leave that field for them.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Seller's signature No field. Ink. | You (dealer) |
Printed name of seller PDF field "Seller Printed". The person who signs. Don't map it. | You (dealer) |
Seller's address (street) PDF field "Street 1". Dealer street address. | You (dealer) |
City, state, ZIP PDF fields "City 1", "State 1", "Zip 1". | You (dealer) |
Buyer lines and the date of statement
The buyer's signature, printed name, a line for a representative's name when the buyer is a company, and the buyer's street, city, state and ZIP. Under 49 CFR 580.5(f) the buyer signs after the seller and gets a copy. The form has one Date of Statement at the bottom. Use the sale date.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Buyer's signature No field. Ink. | Buyer |
Printed name of buyer PDF field "Buyer Printed". Map to the buyer's full name. | You (dealer) |
Representative name (of company) PDF field "Representative". Only for a company buyer. | Buyer |
Buyer's address (street) PDF field "Street 2". | You (dealer) |
City, state, ZIP PDF fields "City 2", "State 2", "Zip 2". | You (dealer) |
Date of statement PDF field "Statement Date". The sale date. | You (dealer) |
Exempt vehicles, mileage errors, and the secure power of attorney
Policy 80.00 follows 49 CFR 580.17. Exempt: vehicles over 16,000 lbs gross weight rating, vehicles that aren't self-propelled such as trailers, model year 2010 and older, model year 2011 and newer once transferred at least 20 years after January 1 of the model year (a 2011 becomes exempt January 1, 2031), and dealer-to-dealer trades of new vehicles only. If the odometer reading on a conforming title has an error or alteration, the policy says a new title must be reissued in the previous owner's name, and OMV's policies say an affidavit of correction can't be used to correct odometer errors. When a seller's title is held by a lienholder or lost, OMV Policy 4.00 lets licensed dealers use the Secure Power of Attorney, DPSMV 4253 (R04/24). It can only be sold to a dealership or a title company acting for one, and any alteration voids it.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Model year 2010 or older Exempt. | You (dealer) |
Model year 2011 or newer, under 20 years Disclosure required. | You (dealer) |
Error in the reading on a conforming title New title in the previous owner's name. No affidavit of correction. | You (dealer) |
Secure Power of Attorney (DPSMV 4253) Title with a lienholder or lost. Dealers only. | You (dealer) |
The 5-year copy rule
Under 49 CFR 580.8, dealers keep a copy of every odometer statement they issue or receive for five years, at their primary place of business, filed so it can be pulled on request. That includes the disclosure you take on a trade-in. Policy 4.00 adds two rules for the secure power of attorney: keep a copy of the form for five years, and keep a copy of the front and back of the conforming title that goes with it.
| Field | Who fills it |
|---|---|
Copy of every statement issued or received, kept 5 years Trade-ins included. | You (dealer) |
Copy of each Secure Power of Attorney, kept 5 years | You (dealer) |
Copy of the matching title, front and back With each Secure Power of Attorney. | You (dealer) |
Common DPSMV 1606 mistakes that cause rejections
Policy 80.00 says a separate odometer statement is not acceptable with a conforming title. Disclose on the title's assignment instead.
An affidavit of correction can't be used for odometer errors. Policy 80.00 says a new title must be reissued in the previous owner's name.
Both boxes are one field in the state's PDF. Map it box by box: "0" to exceeds mechanical limits, "1" to not actual. DealerVLO's suggestion already does.
The form says no tenths, and so does 49 CFR 580.5(c). Whole miles only.
The 10-year exemption now covers only model year 2010 and older. A 2014 sold in 2026 still needs a disclosure.
Common questions
What is form DPSMV 1606?+
DPSMV 1606 is the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles' Odometer Disclosure Statement, revision R 10/94. The seller states the odometer reading in whole miles and certifies it's the actual mileage unless a box is checked (over mechanical limits, or not the actual mileage). The seller and buyer each sign and print their names, with addresses and a date of statement.
When do I need a separate odometer statement in Louisiana?+
Only when the title is non-conforming, meaning it has no federally required odometer section, and the vehicle isn't exempt. OMV Policy 80.00 says a conforming title is the primary document for the reading and a separate statement is not acceptable with it.
Which vehicles are exempt from odometer disclosure in Louisiana?+
Under OMV Policy 80.00: vehicles over 16,000 lbs gross weight rating, vehicles that aren't self-propelled, model year 2010 and older, model year 2011 and newer once they're 20 model years old, and dealer-to-dealer trades of new vehicles. A 2011 model becomes exempt January 1, 2031.
Does the DPSMV 1606 need to be notarized?+
The form has no notary block. OMV's policies also say that since January 1, 2023, a sale in Louisiana from a Louisiana-licensed dealer to a purchaser doesn't need the title, MSO or bill of sale notarized. Sales between private parties still do.
Can I correct a wrong mileage on a Louisiana title?+
Not with an affidavit of correction. OMV's policies say an affidavit can't be used to correct odometer errors, and Policy 80.00 says an error or alteration in the reading on a conforming title means a new title must be reissued in the previous owner's name.
How long do Louisiana dealers keep odometer statements?+
Five years, under 49 CFR 580.8, for every statement issued or received. OMV Policy 4.00 also requires dealers to keep each Secure Power of Attorney for five years, with a copy of the front and back of the matching title.
Where do I download the DPSMV 1606?+
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety publishes it as a free fillable PDF in its forms library. The download button at the top of this guide links straight to it.
Is there software that fills out the DPSMV 1606 automatically?+
Yes. The Louisiana DPSMV 1606 is a fillable PDF, so dealer management software like DealerVLO can fill it for you: upload the blank form once, DealerVLO detects its fields and suggests a mapping you confirm, and from then on it fills from every deal you enter — the buyer, co-buyer, the vehicle you sold, and your dealership's details already in place. It's $29/month flat with a 14-day free trial, and the same deal also generates your federal documents (Bill of Sale, FTC Buyers Guide, odometer disclosure) and your state title paperwork.
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