La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-409 - Record Descriptions

A. Header Record. The header record has a record type = "3". It must be the first record on the filing. Filings will not be processed if the header record does not pass all edit checks. If an error is encountered in the header record, no return report will be sent back to the servicing agent:
1. manufacturer code-number assigned by DPS IT section to authorized manufacturer. This is a required field;
2. date created-this is the date the file was created. This is a required field;
3. number of records in filing-number of records to be processed (This number should not include the header record.);
4. test indicator-T in the header indicates a test file; P indicates a production file. This is a required field;
5. filler-unused. Should be space filled;
6. record type-use a "3". This is a required field.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-409
Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 40:2605 (12/1/2014).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:378.2(H).

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