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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1123
BY REPRESENTATIVE ST. GERMAIN
MTR VEHICLE/REGISTRATION: Increases the truck registration fee
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 47:462(B)(3)(a), relative to commercial trucks; to provide for2
an increase in the registration fee for trucks used in combination with trailers or3
semitrailers; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 47:462(B)(3)(a) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
§462. Trucks and Trailers7
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B. Rates9
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(3)(a) For each truck, tandem truck, truck-tractor, or truck, tandem truck, or11
truck-tractor used in combination with a trailer or semitrailer, an annual registration12
or license tax shall be collected by the commissioner or through such agency as he13
may designate in amounts fixed by the following schedule:14
MOTOR TRUCKS, TANDEM TRUCKS, TRUCK-TRACTORS,15
OR MOTOR TRUCKS, TANDEM TRUCKS, OR16
TRUCK-TRACTORS USED IN COMBINATION WITH17
A TRAILER OR SEMITRAILER18
GROSS WEIGHT IN POUNDS TRUCKS19
UP TO AND INCLUDING CLASS 120 HLS 14RS-1483 ORIGINAL
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6,000 or less $ 10.00 20.001
6,001 to 10,000 $ 28.00 38.002
10,001 to 23,999 0.38 0.50 per3
100 lbs.4
24,000 to 37,999 0.60 0.72 per5
100 lbs.6
38,000 to 80,000 0.63 0.80 per7
100 lbs.8
80,001 to 88,000 0.64 0.82 per9
100 lbs.10
GROSS WEIGHT FOREST GRAVEL CITY USE FARM11
IN POUNDS UP TO PRODUCTS HAUL ONLY TRUCKS12
AND INCLUDING CLASS 2 CLASS 3 CLASS 4 CLASS 513
6,000 or less $10.0020.00$10.0020.00 $10.0020.00 $ 3.00 6.0014
6,001 to 10,000 0.25 0.50 per0.35 0.65 per0.25 0.50 per15
100 lbs. 100 lbs. 100 lbs.3.00 6.0016
10,001 to 23,999 0.25 0.50 per0.35 0.65 per0.25 0.50 per17
100 lbs. 100 lbs. 100 lbs.10.00 20.0018
24,000 to 43,999 0.28 0.54 per0.60 0.90 per0.30 0.60 per19
100 lbs. 100 lbs. 100 lbs.20.00 30.0020
44,000 to 65,999 0.28 0.54 per0.60 0.90 per0.30 0.90 per21
100 lbs. 100 lbs. 100 lbs.30.00 40.0022
66,000 to 88,000 0.28 0.54 per0.60 0.90 per0.30 0.60 per23
100 lbs. 100 lbs. 100 lbs.40.00 50.0024
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
St. Germain HB No. 1123
Abstract: Provides for an increase in truck registration fees.
Present law provides for the registration fees for motor trucks, tandem trucks, truck-tractors,
or motor trucks, or truck-tractors used in combination with a trailer or semitrailer.
Proposed law increases the registration fees for trailers or semi-trailers in present law, based
on truck weights, as follows: 6,000 or less from $10 to $20; 10,001 to 23,999 from 38¢ to
50¢ per 100 lbs; 24,000 to 37,999 from 60¢ to 72¢ per 100 lbs; 38,000 to 80,000 from 63¢
to 80¢ per 100 lbs; and 80,001 to 88,000 from 64¢ to 82¢ per 100 lbs.
Proposed law increases the registration fees for the use of trailers or semi-trailers in present
law, based on truck weights, as follows: 6,000 or less for forest products (class 2) from $10
to $20, gravel haul (class 3) from $10 to $20, city use only (class 4) from $10 to $20, and
farm trucks (class 5) from $3 to $6; 6,001 to $10,000 for forest products (class 2) from 25¢
to 50¢ per 100 lbs, gravel haul (class 3) from 35¢ to 65¢ per 100 lbs, city use only (class 4)
from 25¢ to 50¢ per 100lbs, and farm trucks (class 5) from $3 to $6, 10,001 to 23,999 for
forest products (class 2) from 25¢ to 50¢ per 100 lbs, gravel haul (class 3) from 35¢ to 65¢
per 100 lbs, city use only (class 4) from 25¢ to 50¢ per 100 lbs, farm trucks (class 5) from
$10 to $20; 24,000 to 43,999 for forest products (class 2) from 28¢ to 54¢ per 100 lbs, gravel
haul (class 3) from 60¢ to 90¢ per 100 lbs, city use only (class 4) from 30¢ to 60¢ per 100
lbs, and farm trucks (class 5) from $20 to $30; 44,000 to 65,999 for forest products (class
2) from 28¢ to 54¢ per 100 lbs, gravel haul (class 3) from 60¢ to 90¢ per 100 lbs, city use
only (class 4) from 30¢ to 90¢ per 100 lbs, and farm trucks (class 5) from $30 to $40; and
66,000 to 88,000 for forest products (class 2) from 28¢ to 54¢ per 100 lbs, gravel haul (class
3) from 60¢ to 90¢ per 100 lbs, city use only (class 4) from 30¢ to 60¢ per 100 lbs, and farm
trucks (class 5) from $40 to $50.
(Amends R.S. 47:462(B)(3)(a))