2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
RS 32:412.1 - Handling charges

§412.1. Handling charges

NOTE: Subsection (A)(intro. para.) and (1) eff. until July 1, 2015. See Acts 2014, No. 807, §1.

A. Except as provided for in Subsection D of this Section, the office of motor vehicles shall collect, in addition to any fee authorized by law, a handling charge of eight dollars for each of the following transactions:

(1) Class D and Class E drivers' licenses:

(a) New applications.

(b) Renewals.

(c) Duplicates.

(d) Valid without photo.

NOTE: Subsection (A)(intro. para.) and (1) as amended by Acts 2014, No. 807, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.

A. Except as provided for in Subsection E of this Section, the office of motor vehicles shall collect, in addition to any fee authorized by law, a handling charge of eight dollars for each of the following transactions:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 765, §3, and No. 807, §2, eff. July 1, 2015.

(2) Identification cards:

(a) New applications.

(b) Renewals.

(c) Duplicates.

(3) Vehicle titling and registration:

(a) New vehicle or out-of-state title.

(b) Transfer of ownership.

(c) Record and cancel mortgage.

(d) Lost plate and sticker.

(e) Conversion of license plate.

(f) Duplicate title.

(g) Letter of authorization to operate an unregistered vehicle.

(h) Motor vehicle inspection sticker and rejection stickers.

(i) Motor vehicle inspection station permits.

(j) Duplicate motor vehicle inspection station permits.

(k) Motor vehicle inspection station signs.

(l) Motor vehicle inspection mechanic inspection license.

(m) Duplicate motor vehicle inspection mechanic inspection license.

(n) Sheriff's certificate of chattel mortgages.

(o) Recordation of floor plans.

(p) Dealer temporary marker.

(q) Agriculture permits.

(r) Refunds - driver's license and vehicle registration.

(s) Certified copies.

(t) Claims against dealer bonds.

(u) Titles, certificates, or similar documents for salvaged vehicles.

(v) Department of Transportation and Development ticket assessments.

(w) Nonresident cab cards.

(x) Reciprocity cab cards.

(y) Records created by R.S. 9:1149.4(D).

NOTE: Subsections (B), (C), and (D) eff. until July 1, 2015. See Acts 2014 No. 765, §1, and No. 807, §1.

B. Additional handling charges of eight dollars may be established by the office of motor vehicles upon transactions not specifically named in Subsection A of this Section in accordance with procedures in the Administrative Procedure Act.

C. Two dollars and fifty cents of the fee charged for any handling fee charged or collected shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the Office of Motor Vehicles Customer Service and Technology Fund created pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 32:429.2.

D. A child who is in foster care, as defined in Article 603 of the Louisiana Children's Code, shall not be required to pay the handling fee or other charge in order to obtain a driver's license or identification card.

NOTE: Subsections (B), (C), and (D) as amended by Acts 2014, No. 765, §1, eff. July 1, 2015, and No. 807, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.

B. Except as provided in Subsection E of this Section, the office of motor vehicles shall collect, in addition to any fee authorized by law, a handling charge of twelve dollars for each of the following Class D and E driver's license transactions.

(1) New applications.

(2) Renewals.

(3) Duplicates.

(4) Valid without photo.

C. Additional handling charges of eight dollars may be established by the office of motor vehicles upon transactions not specifically named in Subsections A and B of this Section in accordance with procedures in the Administrative Procedure Act.

D. Three dollars and seventy-five cents on Class "D" and "E" driver's license transactions, and two dollars and fifty cents of the fee charged for all other handling fees charged or collected shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in to the Office of Motor Vehicles Customer Service and Technology Fund created pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 32:429.2.

NOTE: Subsection E eff. July 1, 2015. See Acts 2014, No. 765, §1, eff. July 1, 2015, and No. 807, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.

E. A child who is in foster care, as defined in Article 603 of the Louisiana Children's Code, shall not be required to pay the handling fee or other charge in order to obtain a driver's license or identification card.

Acts 1990, No. 291, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. April 10, 2000; Acts 2008, No. 924, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 349, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2014, No. 765, §§1, 3, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2014, No. 807, §§1, 2, eff. July 1, 2015.