Frequently Asked Questions

Residents of Louisiana with expiring car registrations can renew car registrations by following the directions on their car registration renewal notices. Oftentimes, this means online or by mail. If you don t receive a renewal notice though, then you must a local Louisiana OMV office to apply in person. Car registration renewal can be held up for a variety of reasons including:

• Driver s license suspensions
• Invalid emissions/safety inspections documentation
• Lack of proof of insurance

If you have any delinquent payments to make, visit an OMV office to renew your auto registration.

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Yes, anybody can renew your car registration on your behalf if eligible to renew online or by mail. The Louisiana OMV mails out car registration renewal notices to all residents with expiring car registrations a few weeks before the registration expires. Car registration renewals done in person must have the registered driver present with their valid driver s license.

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Louisiana residents who own boats must have the boats registered with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF). To do so, residents should print and fill out a Boat Registration and Title Application. Submit the application along with all required documentation listed on the application (such as proof of tax payment or proof of ownership). Mail the completed application packet and associated fees to:

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

P.O. Box 14796

Baton Rouge, LA 70898

Fees vary from $23 to $73 depending on the size of the boat.

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Though it is not a requirement, residents of Louisiana dealing with lost or stolen car registrations should report the loss/theft to local law enforcement officials prior to applying for duplicate car registrations. Once the police report is filed, bring a copy to a local Louisiana OMV office. Officials can add the report to the driver s file to make a note for possible identity theft prevention, and even waive the duplicate car registration fee.

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Louisiana residents who have moved to another state and transferred their car registration to the new state are not required to surrender the old license plates. However, residents are urged to either destroy the plate or surrender it voluntarily. To surrender old Louisiana plates, drivers can either drop the plates at a local Louisiana OMV office or mail them to the following address:

Office of Motor Vehicles

P O Box 64886

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

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Yes, you should submit the damaged card registration certificate in to the OMV to be destroyed. When applying for a duplicate car registration due to a damaged car registration, include the Vehicle Applicationand the damaged car registration, along with the $12 duplicate car registration fee (fees may vary; local fees may apply).

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In Louisiana, there is a distinction between motorcycles, mopeds and scooters. While motorcycles and mopeds are street-legal and therefore need to be registered, scooters are not street-legal and don t need to be registered. Residents found riding non-street-legal scooters on regular roads will be ticketed by law enforcement officials.

To register a moped, residents should visit a local Louisiana OMV office with the following:

• Bill of sale
• Moped title or notarized certificate of origin
• Odometer statement
• Proof of insurance

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To get car registration in Louisiana, emissions inspections are required for vehicles that are gas-powered, weigh less than 10,000 pounds and are registered (or set to be registered) in one of the following counties:

• Ascension
• East Baton Rouge
• Iberville
• Livingston
• West Baton Rouge

Emissions and safety testing fees are $18 (fees may vary).

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Louisiana residents with expiring car registrations can apply for car registration renewal by mail, online or in person at a local Louisiana OMV office. To renew car registration online, residents should have their computer-generated renewal invitation sent out to them several weeks before the car registration expiration date. From there, visit the car registration renewal page on the Louisiana OMV website. Online car registration renewals will be processed in the mail with the new car registration and license plate stickers arriving at the resident s home address in a few business days.

To apply for car registration renewal by mail, residents will also need their car registration renewal notice. Car registration renewal notices should be mailed along with the car registration renewal fee to the following address:

Office of Motor Vehicles

P.O. Box 64886

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Residents who have not received a car registration renewal notice must apply for car registration renewal at the local OMV office in person. Residents applying in person should have the following with them:

• Car registration renewal notice or expiring Louisiana car registration
• Proof of insurance
• Driver s license or photo ID
• Valid safety inspection sticker (and emissions, if applicable)
• Renewal fee

Renewal fees vary based on the weight and purchase price of the vehicle, with the minimum car registration renewal fee at $20.

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Residents of Louisiana with vehicles registered within the state who are either leaving the state or have sold their car to somebody out-of-state will have to have the vehicle title and registration transferred to the new state. Vehicle registrations are regulated from state to state, so requirements in Louisiana may be different from requirements in other states.

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Residents of Louisiana who are disabled may apply for disabled person license plates when applying for car registration at a local Louisiana OMV office. Disabled license plates are available for individuals who are permanently-impaired or who are military veterans and impaired 50 percent or more. All applications for disabled license plates must be accompanied by a Medical Examination Form filled out by a qualified examiner and certifying the applicant s disability. For disabled veterans, an affidavit from the Veteran s Affairs office certifying the individual s disability from service can substitute the Medical Examination Form. Applicable fees are as follows:

• Handling fee: $8
• License transfer fee: $3 (no charge for veterans)
• New license plate fee: $10
• Motorcycle plate fee: $12

Fees may vary.

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Residents of Louisiana who have had a lost or stolen car registration should contact local law enforcement to report the loss or theft. Law enforcement officials will take the resident sstatement and issue them a copy of the police report. Take this report to a local Louisiana OMV office when applying so the OMV can have it on file.

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Residents of Louisiana with lost, damaged or stolen car registrations can apply for a duplicate car registration either online, by mail or in person at a local Louisiana OMV office. To apply by mail or in person, residents should print and fill out a Vehicle Application. Damaged registrations should be attached to the application during submission, along with the $12 duplicate car registration fee (fees may vary). Applications submitted in person should also include proof of insurance. To submit duplicate car registration applications by mail, send to:

Office of Motor Vehicles

P.O. Box 64886

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

To apply for a duplicate car registration online, visit the Louisiana OMV website and fill out the form on the Replace Car Registration Online link.

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Residents of Louisiana who are registering cars for the first time must do so in person at a local Louisiana OMV office. However, before registering, residents must have their vehicle inspected. The state of Louisiana requires all vehicles to be safety inspected before being registered. Many counties also require vehicles to have emissions tests. Vehicles must also be accompanied by proper proof of insurance documentation before drivers can get car registrations.

Once the vehicle has been inspected, print and fill out a Vehicle Registration Application and bring it to the local OMV office. Car registration applications should be accompanied by the resident s valid driver s license, the car s current title, proof of insurance, inspection certificates, proof of purchase, loan documents if the vehicle is financed (instead of a title) and the car registration and license plate fee of $20 to $82 dollars depending on the worth of the vehicle.

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Yes, there will be a late fee if yourenew car registration after the expiration date. Car registration renewals can be done online or by mail using the car registration renewal notice mailed out to homes a few weeks before the car registration expiration date. Residents who have not received a car registration renewal notice may apply in person at a local Louisiana OMV office. Residents who renew car registrations late have a late fee added to their renewal fee that is based off a percentage of the renewal fee itself.

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Residents who have lost, damaged or stolen car registration along with lost or stolen personalized license plates should follow the same procedure residents without personalized plates follow. To apply for a duplicate car registration by mail or in person at a local Louisiana OMV office, print and fill out a Vehicle Application, then submit it with the applicable duplicate car registration fees. Additional fees may apply for personalized plates. To find out more about personalized license plate replacement, call the Title Registration Unit at 225-925-6371.

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Residents of Louisiana registering carsin the state may wonder where they should keep the registration documentation. While Louisiana does not have any specific requirements about where to keep car registration documents, it is recommended that drivers keep the documentation either on their person or somewhere secure within the vehicle itself. However, car title documentation should be kept somewhere safe inside the driver s home, as titles convey car ownership.

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The most common reason for car registration replacement is losing the certificate. Car registration documents can also be damaged from liquid, fire or other general mishaps. Additionally, some residents may be targets ofstolen car registrations for the purposes of identity theft. In the event of the latter, residents should promptly report the theft to local law enforcement officials before visiting a local Louisiana OMV office to apply forduplicate car registration.

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When applying for car registration, the following fees will apply:

• Title fee: $18.50
• Sales and use tax: 4 percent of the vehicle s market value
• Local/municipal taxes: for some counties, varies by county
• Safety and emissions inspection: $18 (may vary)

License plate and registration fees vary based on the market value of the car and can range from $20 to $82.

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Duplicate car registration fees are $12 (fees may vary).To apply by mail or in person, residents should fill out a Vehicle Application and submit it along with the damaged car registration and the duplicate car registration fee. To replace car registration online, visit the Louisiana OMV website.

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Louisiana residents with expiring car registrations can renew car registrations by submitting their car registration renewal notice by mail or online. Residents without a car registration renewal notice can apply for car registration renewalin person by visiting a local Louisiana OMV office. Along with the required documents, a car registration renewal fee is due at the time of application as well. All vehicles will be charged 0.1 percent annually (car registration renewals are every two years) based on the original purchase price of the vehicle (minimum $10,000).

Registration renewal fees are as follows:

• Trucks: $40 every four years
• Motorcycles: $12 every four years
• Commercial vehicle registration renewal: $10 per year
• Motor home registration renewal fees: $50 every two years.

A late registration fee will be assessed if the vehicle s registration has passed the expiration date. Fees may vary.

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Residents of Louisiana who have lost, damaged or stolen car registrations must replace car registrations as soon as possible. Drivers can replace car registrations either online, by mail or in person at a local Louisiana OMV office. To apply for a duplicate car registration, residents will need the following documents:

• Vehicle Application
• Damaged car registration (if applicable; attach to application)
• Proof of insurance
• Duplicate car registration fee of $12 (fees may vary)

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Residents of Louisiana who have purchased a vehicle and need to know how to register cars in the state can do so by printing and filling out a Vehicle Registration Application. The application should then be brought toa local Louisiana OMV office along with all supporting documentation. Required documents include:

• Valid driver s license
• Proof of insurance
• Safety and (if necessary) emission inspection certificates
• Proof of purchase
• Current car title or loan documents if the vehicle is financed (instead of a title)
• Car registration and license plate fee of $20 to $82 dollars depending on the worth of the vehicle

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Louisiana residents with expiring car registrations can renew car registrations with their renewal notice online or by mail. Residents without a car registration renewal notice may also apply in person at a local Louisiana OMV office. When applying to renew expired car registrations, residents should have the following documents with them:

• Car registration renewal notice or current vehicle registration
• Proof of insurance
• Driver s license or photo ID
• Valid safety inspection sticker (and emissions, if applicable)
• Renewal fee

Car registration renewal fees vary based on certain factors such as the weight and purchase price of the vehicle. Minimum car registration renewal fees are $20.

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Residents of Louisiana with expiring car registrations can renew car registrations online, by mail or in person. To renew car registrations online or by mail, residents should follow the instructions on the mailed car registration renewal notice. Residents who have not received a notice can renew car registrations in person at a local Louisiana OMV office. Residents who have not received their new car registration stickers and documentation within two weeks of application should contact the Louisiana OMV at 225-925-6146.

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Car registrations in Louisiana are valid for two years from the issue date. Every two years, residents will receive a car registration renewal notice in the mail that details how to renew car registrations online or by mail. Residents who have not received a car registration renewal notice must visit a local Louisiana OMV office to renew car registrations in person. When renewing car registrations in person, make sure to bring the following documents:

• Car registration renewal notice or current vehicle registration
• Proof of insurance
• Driver s license or photo ID
• Valid safety inspection sticker (and emissions, if applicable)
• Renewal fee

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Residents of Louisiana who have had to deal with a lost, damaged or stolen car registrationcan apply for a duplicate car registration either online, by mail or in person. To apply in person, residents should print and fill out a Vehicle Application and bring it along with the damaged car registration (if applicable), proof of insurance and the duplicate car registration fee of $12 to a local Louisiana OMV office. OMV offices are located throughout the state, with most having hours between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Drivers in Louisiana who have lost, damaged or stolen car registrations will need to submit an application for duplicate car registration either by mail, online or in person at a local Louisiana OMV office. To apply by mail or in person, residents should print and fill out a Vehicle Application and attach both the damaged car registration (if applicable) and the duplicate car registration fee of $12 (fees may vary; local fees may apply).

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The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles sends out car registration renewal notices several weeks prior to car registration expiration dates. These notices include all the information necessary for Louisiana residents to renew car registrations online or by mail. Residents who do not receive a car registration renewal notice are still obligated to renew their vehicle registrations by the expiration date.

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Residents of Louisiana looking to renew car registrations in the state can find the expiration date for their vehicle registration on the registration documentation itself. Most car registrations in Louisiana are valid for two years. Exceptions include:

• Light trucks: every four years
• Motorcycles: every four years
• Commercial vehicles: every year

Car registration renewals can be processed online or by mail with a car registration renewal notice, or in person with a current car registration.

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