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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1252
BY REPRESENTATIVE FOIL
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides that drivers' licenses be renewed every six years
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:412(A)(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) and (b)(introductory paragraph),2
(5), (6), (7)(a) and (b)(introductory paragraph), (B)(1), (2), (5), (7)(a)(i) and3
(ii)(introductory paragraph), (b)(i) and (ii)(introductory paragraph), (c)(i) and4
(ii)(introductory paragraph), (d)(i) and (ii)(introductory paragraph), (e)(i)(aa),5
(bb)(introductory paragraph), (cc), (dd), and (ee), and (ii)(aa), (cc),(dd) and (ee) and6
(C), 32:412.1 (A)(introductory paragraph), (B), (C), and (D), and 32:429(A), to enact7
R.S. 32:412.1(E), and to repeal R.S. 32:412.1(A)(1), relative to the duration of8
driver's licenses; to provide that driver's licenses be renewed every six years; and to9
provide for related matters.10
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:11
Section 1. 32:412(A)(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) and (b)(introductory paragraph), (5), (6),12
(7)(a) and (b)(introductory paragraph), (B)(1), (2), (5), (7)(a)(i) and (ii)(introductory13
paragraph), (b)(i) and (ii)(introductory paragraph), (c)(i) and (ii)(introductory paragraph),14
(d)(i) and (ii)(introductory paragraph), (e)(i)(aa), (bb)(introductory paragraph), (cc), (dd),15
(ee), and (ii)(aa), (cc), (dd), and (ee) and (C), 32:412.1(A)(introductory paragraph), (B), (C),16
and (D), and 32:429(A) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 32:412.1(E) is hereby17
enacted to read as follows:18 HLS 14RS-2316 REENGROSSED
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§412. Amount of fees; credit or refund; duration of license; veteran designation;1
"I'm a Cajun" designation; disbursement of funds; renewal by mail or2
electronic commerce of Class "D" or "E" drivers' licenses; disposition of3
certain fees; exception4
A.(1) Every applicant for a Class "D" driver's license, or for a renewal of a5
Class "D" driver's license, except those bona fide residents of the city of New6
Orleans, shall pay for such basic license a fee of twenty-eight dollars and fifty cents7
forty-two dollars and seventy-five cents. Seven dollars and forty three cents Eleven8
dollars and fifteen cents of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and9
Retirement Fund. One dollar and fifty cents of the fee shall be forwarded by the10
department to the litter abatement and education account which is created with the11
Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(15). 12
(2) The fee for Class "D" driver's licenses, or renewal of a Class "D" driver's13
license, issued to bona fide residents of the city of New Orleans shall be thirty-six14
dollars fifty-four dollars, ten dollars fifteen dollars of which shall be payable by the15
department to the board of trustees of the police pension fund of the city of New16
Orleans. One dollar and twenty three cents eighty-four cents of the fee shall be paid17
to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund. One dollar and fifty cents of fee18
shall be forwarded by the department to the litter abatement and education account19
which is created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S.20
56:10(B)(15). 21
(3) There shall be a fee of five dollars seven dollars and fifty cents for an22
emergency vehicle endorsement for any vehicle group.23
(4)(a) A Class "D" driver's license shall expire on the anniversary of the24
birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a period of four six years subsequent to25
the issuing of the license, unless suspended, revoked, or canceled prior to that time.26
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph,27
the department may issue the license for a period of less than four six years in28
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restrictions. When the department issues a license to a properly documented alien1
student or nonresident alien, the license shall both:2
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(5) Every applicant for a Class "E" driver's license, or for a renewal of a4
Class "E" driver's license, except those bona fide residents of the city of New5
Orleans, shall pay for such basic license a fee of thirteen dollars and fifty cents6
twenty dollars and twenty-f ive cents, which shall be the cost of such basic license.7
Three dollars and seventy-five cents Five dollars and sixty-three cents of the fee shall8
be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund. One dollar and fifty cents9
of the fee shall be forwarded by the department to the litter abatement and education10
account which is created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of11
R.S. 56:10(B)(15). 12
(6) The fee for a Class "E" driver's license, or renewal of a Class "E" driver's13
license, issued to bona fide residents of the city of New Orleans shall be thirteen14
dollars and fifty cents, two dollars and fifty cents twenty dollars and twenty-f ive15
cents, three dollars and seventy-five cents of which fee shall be paid by the16
department to the board of trustees of the police pension funds of the city of New17
Orleans. Two dollars and fifty cents Three dollars and seventy-five cents of the fee18
shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund. One dollar and fifty19
cents of the fee shall be forwarded by the department to the litter abatement and20
education account which is created within the Conservation Fund through the21
provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(15).22
(7)(a) A Class "E" driver's license shall expire on the anniversary of the23
birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a period of four six years subsequent to24
the issuing of the license, unless suspended, revoked, or canceled.25
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph,26
the department may issue the license for a period of less than four six years in27
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restrictions. When the department issues a license to a properly documented alien1
student or nonresident alien, the license shall both:2
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B.(1) Every applicant for a Class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's4
license, or for a renewal of a basic Class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's5
license, except for those bona fide residents of the city of New Orleans, shall pay for6
such basic license a fee of forty-one dollars. Ten dollars and eighty cents sixty-one7
dollars and fifty cents. Sixteen dollars and twenty cents of the fee shall be paid to8
the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund. One dollar and fifty cents of the fee9
shall be forwarded by the department to the litter abatement and education account10
which is created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S.11
56:10(B)(15).12
(2) The fee for a basic Class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's license,13
or for the renewal of a basic Class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's license,14
issued to bona fide residents of the city of New Orleans shall be fifty one dollars, ten15
seventy-six dollars and fifty cents, fifteen dollars of which fee shall be paid by the16
department to the board of trustees of the police pension fund of the city of New17
Orleans. Ten Fifteen dollars of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and18
Retirement Fund. One dollar and fifty cents of the fee shall be forwarded by the19
department to the litter abatement and education account which is created with the20
Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(15).21
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(5) There shall be a fee of five dollars seven dollars and fifty cents for each23
endorsement to the basic licenses listed in R.S. 32:408(B).24
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(7)(a)(i) A Class "C" commercial driver's license not carrying an26
endorsement permitting the transportation of material found to be hazardous for27
purposes of the Federal Hazardous Material Act, 49 United States Code28
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on the anniversary of the birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a date of four1
six years subsequent to the issuing of the license, unless revoked, canceled, or2
suspended prior to that time.3
(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph, the4
department may issue the license for a period of less than four six years in5
circumstances of medical limitations, limitation on lawful presence, or other special6
restrictions. When the department issues a license to a properly documented alien7
student or nonresident alien, the license shall both:8
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(b)(i) A Class "C" commercial driver's license carrying an endorsement10
permitting the transportation of materials found to be hazardous for purposes of the11
Federal Hazardous Material Act, 49 United States Code Transportation Act, 49 USC12
5101 et seq. or under state law or regulation shall expire on the anniversary of the13
birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a date of four six years subsequent to the14
issuing of the license, unless revoked, canceled, or suspended prior to that time.15
(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph, the16
department may issue the license for a period of less than four six years in17
circumstances of medical limitation, limitation on lawful presence, or other special18
restrictions. When the department issues a license to a properly documented alien19
student or nonresident alien, the license shall both:20
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(c)(i) A Class "B" commercial driver's license shall expire on the anniversary22
of the birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a date of four six years subsequent23
to the issuing of the license, unless revoked, canceled, or suspended prior to that24
time.25
(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph, the26
department may issue the license for a period of less than four six years in27
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restrictions. When the department issues a license to a properly documented alien1
student or nonresident alien, the license shall both:2
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(d)(i) A Class "A" commercial driver's license shall expire on the4
anniversary of the birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a date of four six5
years subsequent to the issuing of the license, unless revoked, canceled, or suspended6
prior to that time.7
(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph, the8
department may issue the license for a period of less than four six years in9
circumstances of medical limitation, limitation on lawful presence, or other special10
restrictions. When the department issues a license to a properly documented alien11
student or nonresident alien, the license shall both:12
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(e)(i)(aa) Every applicant seventy years of age or older for a Class "E"14
driver's license, or for the renewal of a Class "E" driver's license, except those bona15
fide residents of the city of New Orleans, shall pay for such basic license a fee of16
four dollars and fifty cents six dollars and seventy-five cents, which shall be the cost17
of the license. The license shall expire on the anniversary of the birthday of the18
applicant which is nearest to a date of four six years subsequent to the issuing of the19
license, unless revoked, canceled, or suspended.20
(bb) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 32:412(B)(7)(e)(i)(aa) Subitem21
(aa) of this Item, the department may issue the license for a period of less than four22
six years in circumstances of medical limitation, limitation on lawful presence, or23
other special restrictions. When the department issues a license to a properly24
documented alien student or nonresident alien, the license shall both:25
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(cc) Fifty cents Seventy-five cents of the fee shall be paid to the office of27
state police. One dollar and fifty cents Two dollars and seventy-five cents of the fee28
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cents of the fee shall be forwarded by the department to the litter abatement and1
education account which is created within the Conservation Fund through the2
provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(15).3
(dd)(I) Every applicant seventy years of age or older for a Class "D" driver's4
license, or for the renewal of a Class "D" driver's license, except those bona fide5
residents of the city of New Orleans, shall pay for such basic license a fee of fourteen6
dollars and seventy-five cents twenty-two dollars and thirteen cents, which shall be7
the cost of the license. The license shall expire on the anniversary of the birthday of8
the applicant which is nearest to the date of four six years subsequent to the issuing9
of the license, unless revoked, canceled, or suspended.10
(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 32:412(B)(7)(e)(i)(dd)(I)11
Subitem (I) of this Item, the department may issue the license for a period of less12
than four six years in circumstances of medical limitation, limitation on lawful13
presence, or other special restriction. When the department issues a license to a14
properly documented alien student or nonresident alien, the license shall both expire15
on the date for which the alien's immigration documents expire, if sooner than the16
date specified in Subsubitem (I) of this Subitem, and contain a restriction code which17
declares that the license holder is an alien student or a nonresident alien.18
(ee) Three dollars and seventy-one cents Five dollars and fifty-six cents of19
the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund. One dollar and20
fifty cents of the fee shall be forwarded by the department to the litter abatement and21
education account which is created within the Conservation Fund through the22
provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(15).23
(ii)(aa) Every applicant seventy years of age or older for a Class "E" driver's24
license, or for the renewal of a Class "E" driver's license, issued to bona fide25
residents of the city of New Orleans, shall pay for such basic license a fee of four26
dollars and fifty cents six dollars and seventy-five cents, which shall be the cost of27
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applicant which is nearest to the date of four six years subsequent to the issuing of1
the license, unless revoked, canceled, or suspended.2
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(cc) One dollar and fifty cents of the fee shall be paid to the Board of4
Trustees of the Police Pension Fund of the city of New Orleans. One dollar and fifty5
cents of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund. One6
dollar and fifty cents of the fee shall be forwarded by the department to the litter7
abatement and education account which is created within the Conservation Fund8
through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(15).9
(dd)(I) Every applicant seventy years of age or older for a Class "D" driver's10
license, or for the renewal of a Class "D" driver's license, issued to bona fide11
residents of the city of New Orleans, shall pay for such basic license a fee of12
eighteen dollars and fifty cents twenty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents, which13
shall be the cost of the license. This license shall expire on the anniversary of the14
birthday of the applicant which is nearest to the date of four six years subsequent to15
the issuing of the license, unless revoked, canceled, or suspended.16
(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 32:412(B)(7)(e)(ii)(dd)(I)17
Subsubitem (I) of this Subitem, the department may issue the license for a period of18
less than four six years in circumstances of medical limitation, limitation on lawful19
presence, or other special restriction. When the department issues a license to a20
properly documented alien student or nonresident alien, the license shall both expire21
on the date for which the alien's immigration documents expire, if sooner than the22
date specified in Subsubitem (I) of this Subitem, and contain a restriction code which23
declares that the license holder is an alien student or a nonresident alien. 24
(ee) Five dollars Seven dollars and fifty cents of the fee shall be payable by25
the department to the board of trustees of the police pension fund of the city of New26
Orleans. Sixty-one cents Ninety-two cents of the fee shall be paid to the State Police27
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forwarded by the department to the litter abatement and education account which is1
created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(15).2
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C.(1) The addition of a motorcycle or motor scooter endorsement to a basic4
license will require, besides the specific examination for such vehicles, the payment5
of an additional fee of eight twelve dollars. If the motorcycle endorsement is to any6
license which is valid for less than four six years, the fee for the endorsement will7
be four six dollars.8
(2) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary and subject to the9
exceptions contained in Article VII, Section 9(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana,10
the amount of five dollars seven dollars and fifty cents from the fee for a motorcycle11
or motor scooter endorsement to a basic license, or the amount of two three dollars12
from the fee if the motorcycle endorsement for any person is to a license that is valid13
for only less than four six years shall be credited to the Bond Security and14
Redemption Fund. After a sufficient amount is allocated from that fund to pay all15
obligations secured by the full faith and credit of the state which become due and16
payable within any fiscal years, the treasurer shall pay an amount equal to the fees17
paid into the Bond Security and Redemption Fund pursuant to this Paragraph into a18
special fund which is hereby created in the state treasury and designated as the19
"Motorcycle Safety, Awareness, and Operator Training Program Fund", hereinafter20
referred to as the "fund". The monies credited to the fund shall be used solely for21
operator training, instructor training, and motorcycle safety and awareness programs.22
Any unexpended and unencumbered monies remaining to the credit of the fund on23
June thirtieth of each year, after all appropriations of the preceding fiscal year have24
been made, shall revert to the state general fund. The monies in the fund shall be25
expended solely from year to year as appropriated by the legislature for the purposes26
of motorcycle safety and awareness and operator training. Any amounts earned27
through investment of the monies in the fund shall revert to the state general fund.28
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§412.1. Handling charges1
A. Except as provided for in Subsection D E of this Section, the office of2
motor vehicles shall collect, in addition to any fee authorized by law, a handling3
charge of eight dollars for each of the following transactions:4
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B. Except as provided in Subsection E of this Section, the office of motor6
vehicles shall collect, in addition to any fee authorized by law, a handling charge of7
twelve dollars for each of the following Class D and E driver's license transactions.8
(1) New applications. 9
(2) Renewals. 10
(3) Duplicates. 11
(4) Valid without photo. 12
B. C. Additional handling charges of eight dollars may be established by the13
office of motor vehicles upon transactions not specifically named in Subsection14
Subsections A and B of this Section in accordance with procedures in the15
Administrative Procedure Act. 16
C. D. Two Three dollars and seventy-five cents on Class "D" and "E"17
driver's license transactions, and two dollars and fifty cents of the fee charged for all18
other any handling fees charged or collected shall be forwarded to the state treasurer19
for deposit in to the Office of Motor Vehicles Customer Service and Technology20
Fund created pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 32:429.2. 21
D. E. A child who is in foster care, as defined in Article 603 of the Louisiana22
Children's Code, shall not be required to pay the handling fee or other charge in order23
to obtain a driver's license or identification card.24
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§429. Office of motor vehicles field offices; authorization of fees26
A.(1) The governing authority of any local governmental subdivision is27
hereby authorized to levy, by resolution, a fee for each service or transaction carried28
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by the state. Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the fee shall not1
exceed three dollars four dollars and fifty cents per service or transaction and shall2
be used solely to defray the cost of operations of that local field office, including but3
not limited to facility rental, utilities, and maintenance. The fee shall not be charged4
for the procurement or renewal of a motor vehicle registration license. 5
(2) The fee provided for in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection may be levied6
in an amount not to exceed four six dollars by the local governing authority of7
Orleans Parish. 8
Section 2. R.S. 32:412.1(A)(1) is hereby repealed in its entirety.9
Section 3. This Act shall become effective February 1, 2015.10
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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)]
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Abstract: Changes the renewal period for driver's licenses from four years to six years and
increases the fees by one-third to cover the extension of the renewal period.
Present law provides that applicants for Class "D" and "E" driver's licenses or renewal of a
Class "D" or "E" driver's license, except bona fide New Orleans residents, shall pay a basic
license fee of $28.50. $7.43 of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and
Retirement Fund. $1.00 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education
account.
Proposed law changes the basic license fee of $28.50 to $42.75 and provides that $11.15
shall go to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund and $1.50 shall be forwarded to the
litter abatement and education account.
Present law provides that the fee for Class "D" driver's licenses or renewal of a Class "D"
driver's license issued to a resident of New Orleans shall be $36.00, and $10.00 shall be
payable to the board of trustees of the police pension fund of the city of New Orleans. $1.23
of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and $1.00 of the fee
shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Proposed law changes the $36.00 fee to $54.00, and provides that $15.00 shall be payable
to the board of trustees of the police pension fund of the city of New Orleans. $1.84 of the
fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and $1.50 of the fee shall
be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Present law provides that there shall be a $5.00 fee for an emergency vehicle endorsement
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Present law provides that a Class "D" and "E" driver's license expires on the anniversary of
the birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a period of four years subsequent to the
issuing of the license.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period.
Present law provides that applicants for a Class "E" driver's license or for a renewal of a
Class "E" driver's license, except bona fide residents of New Orleans, shall pay a basic
license fee of $13.50. $3.75 shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund,
and $1.00 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Proposed law changes the basic license fee for a Class "E" driver's license or renewal of a
Class "E" driver's license, except for residents of New Orleans, from $13.50 to $20.25. $5.63
of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and $1.50 of the fee
shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Present law provides that the fee for a Class "E" driver's license or for renewal of a Class "E"
driver's license for a resident of New Orleans shall be $13.50. $2.50 of the fee shall be paid
to the board of trustees of the police pension funds of the city of New Orleans, and $2.50
of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund. $1.00 of the fee
shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Proposed law changes the basic license fee for a Class "E" driver's license or renewal of a
Class "E" driver's license for a resident of New Orleans from $13.50 to $20.25, and $3.75
of the fee shall be paid to the board of trustees of the police pension funds of the city of New
Orleans. $3.75 of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and
$1.50 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Present law provides that applicants for Class "A", "B", or "C" commercial driver's licenses
or for renewal of those licenses, except for residents of New Orleans shall pay a basic license
fee of $41.00. $10.80 of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement
Fund, and $1.00 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Proposed law changes the basic license fee for Class "A", "B", and "C" driver's licenses or
renewals of those licenses, except residents of New Orleans, from $41.00 to $61.00. $16.20
of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and $1.50 of the fee
shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Present law provides that the fee for a basic Class "A", "B", or "C" driver's license or for the
renewal of a Class "A", "B", or "C" driver's license for residents of New Orleans shall be
$51.00. $10.00 of the fee shall be paid to the board of trustees of the police pension fund of
the city of New Orleans, and $10.00 of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and
Retirement Fund. $1.00 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education
account.
Proposed law changes the fee for a basic Class "A", "B", or "C" driver's license or for
renewals of such license for residents of New Orleans from $51.00 to $76.50. $15.00 of the
fee shall be paid to the board of trustees of the police pension fund of the city of New
Orleans, and $15.00 of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund.
$1.50 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Present law provides that there shall be a fee of $5.00 for each endorsement to the basic
licenses listed in R.S. 32:408(B). Proposed law increases the $5.00 fee to $7.50.
Present law provides that a Class "A", "B", and "C" commercial driver's license shall expire
on the anniversary of the birthday of the applicant which is nearest to a date of four years
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Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period.
Present law provides that every applicant 70 years of age or older for a Class "E" driver's
license or for a renewal of a Class "E" driver's license, except bona fide residents of New
Orleans, shall pay a basic license fee of $4.50. $0.50 of the fee shall be paid to the office of
state police. $1.50 of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund,
and $1.00 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Proposed law changes the basic license fee for a person 70 years of age or older for a Class
"E" driver's license or renewal of such license from $4.50 to $6.75. $0.75 of the fee shall
be paid to the office of state police, $2.75 of the fee shall be paid to the State Police Pension
and Retirement Fund, and $1.50 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and
education account.
Present law provides that applicants 70 years of age or older for a Class "D" driver's license
or for a renewal of such license , except residents of New Orleans, shall pay a basic license
fee of $14.75. $3.71 shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and
$1.00 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Proposed law changes the basic license fee for a person 70 years of age or older for a Class
"D" driver's license or for a renewal of such license, except residents of New Orleans, to
$22.13. $5.56 shall be paid to the State Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and $1.50 shall
be forwarded to the litter abatement and education account.
Present law provides that applicants 70 years of age or older for a Class "E" driver's license
or for renewal of a Class "E" driver's licenses who are residents of New Orleans shall pay
a basic license fee of $4.50. $1.00 of the fee shall be paid to the board of trustees of the
police pension fund of the city of New Orleans, and $1.00 of the fee shall be paid to the State
Police Pension and Retirement Fund. $1.00 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter
abatement and education account.
Proposed law increases the basic license fee that applicants 70 years of age or older for a
Class "E" driver's license or for renewal of a Class "E" driver's license who are residents of
New Orleans from $4.50 to $6.75. $1.50 of the fee shall be paid to the board of trustees of
the police pension fund of the city of New Orleans, $1.50 of the fee shall be paid to the State
Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and $1.50 of the fee shall be forwarded to the litter
abatement and education account.
Present law provides that applicants 70 years of age or older for a Class "D" driver's license
or for renewal of a Class "D" driver's license who are residents of New Orleans shall pay a
basic license fee of $18.50. $5.00 of the fee shall be payable to the board of trustees of the
police pension fund of the city of New Orleans, $0.61 of the fee shall be paid to the State
Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and $1.00 shall be forwarded to the litter abatement
and education account.
Proposed law increases the basic license fee that applicants 70 years of age or older for a
Class "D" driver's license or for renewal of a Class "D" driver's license who are residents of
New Orleans from $18.50 to $27.75. $7.50 of the fee shall be payable to the board of trustees
of the police pension fund of the city of New Orleans, $0.92 of the fee shall be paid to the
State Police Pension and Retirement Fund, and $1.50 shall be forwarded to the litter
abatement and education account.
Present law provides that the addition of a motorcycle or motor scooter endorsement to a
basic license will require the payment of an additional fee of $8.00. If the motorcycle
endorsement is to any license which is valid for less than four years, the fee for the
endorsement will be $4.00. HLS 14RS-2316 REENGROSSED
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period and increases the additional
fee of $8.00 to $12.00. Proposed law also changes the $4.00 endorsement fee to $6.00.
Present law provides that $5 from the fee for a motorcycle or motor scooter endorsement to
a basic license, or the amount of $2 from the fee if the motorcycle endorsement for any
person is to a license that is valid for only less than four years shall be credited to the Bond
Security and Redemption Fund.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period. Provides that $7.50 from the
fee for a motorcycle or motor scooter endorsement to a basic license, or the amount of $3.00
from the fee if the motorcycle endorsement for any person is to a license that is valid for
only less than four years shall be credited to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund.
Present law provides that the office of motor vehicles shall collect a handling charge of
$8.00 for new applications, renewals, duplicates, and valid without photo Class "D" and "E"
drivers' licenses. Provides that $2.50 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.
Proposed law increases the handling fee for new applications, renewals, duplicates, and valid
without photo Class "D" and "E" drivers' licenses to $12.00. Provides that $3.75 on Class
"D" and "E" driver's license transactions, and $2.50 of the fee charged for all other handling
fees shall be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit into the Office of Motor Vehicles
Customer Service and Technology Fund.
Present law provides that the governing authority of any local government subdivision is
authorized to levy a fee for each service or transaction carried out as an operation of an
office of motor vehicles field office that is not fully funded by the state. Except as provided
by present law, the fee shall not exceed $3.00 per service or transaction. The fee may be
levied in an amount not to exceed $4.00 by the local governing authority of Orleans Parish.
Proposed law provides that the fee charged by local government subdivisions for services
and transactions carried out as operations of an office of motor vehicles field office shall not
exceed $4.50, except as provided by present law. The fee may be levied in an amount not
to exceed $6.00 by the local governing authority of Orleans Parish.
Proposed law provides that this Act shall become effective February 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 32:412(A)(1),(2),(3),(4)(a) and (b)(introductory paragraph), (5), (6), (7)(a)
and (b)(introductory paragraph), (B)(1), (2), (5), (7)(a)(i) and (ii)(introductory paragraph),
(b)(i) and (ii)(introductory paragraph), (c)(i) and (ii)(introductory paragraph), (d)(i) and
(ii)(introductory paragraph), (e)(i)(aa), (bb)(introductory paragraph), (cc), (dd), and (ee), and
(ii)(aa), (cc),(dd) and (ee) and (C), 32:412.1(B)(C)(D), and 32:429(A); Enacts R.S.
32:412.1(E); Repeals R.S. 32:412.1(A)(1))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Increases the license fees by one-third to cover the extension of the driver's
license renewal period.