Upon filing, by the owner of a public carrier vehicle or vehicles, of the required financial statement or insurance policy, the duly designated authority of the municipality or parish shall issue a certificate for each such vehicle. This certificate shall show that the owner of such vehicle has complied with the requirements of this section, and shall recite the full name of the owner of the vehicle and of the insurer together with the number and date of expiration of the policy, a description of the vehicle insured thereunder, and the number thereof. The original certificate shall be posted conspicuously within the vehicle. The issuing officer shall retain and preserve a duplicate of the certificate.
La. R.S. § 45:200.9