DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 621 Original 2021 Regular Session Pierre
Abstract: Changes the renewal period for special ID cards from four years to six years and
increases the fees by one-third to cover the extension of the renewal period.
Present law requires the office of motor vehicles collect a handling charge of $8.00 for special
identification cards (ID cards), new applications, renewals, and duplicates. Requires $2.50 of the
fee charged for any handling fee 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 identification cards, renewals, and duplicates to $12.00.
Requires $3.75 on ID card 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 requires the fee for issuance or renewal of an ID card for persons under the age of 16 be
$3 for a two-year ID card and $5 for a four-year ID card.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period and increases the fee of $5 to $7.50.
Present law requires the fee for issuance or renewal of an ID card for persons 16 years or older be
$10.
Proposed law changes the fee from $10 to $15.
Present law authorizes the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) to issue an ID card for a period of less
than four years in circumstances of medical, legal presence, or other special restriction. Requires
the ID card issued to a properly documented alien student or a nonresident alien expire on the date
the alien's immigration documents expire or four years after issuance, whichever is sooner.
Proposed law changes the four-year period to a six-year period.
Proposed law creates the Office of Motor Vehicles Special Identification Card Escrow Fund, which
are special funds in the state treasury. Requires that after compliance with the La. constitution and
after a sufficient amount is allocated to pay the obligation secured by the full faith and credit of the
state, the treasure pay an amount equal to 1/3 of the monies received by the state treasury pursuant
to present law (R.S. 40:1321) into the Office of Motor Vehicles Handling Fee Escrow Fund. Requires 1/2 of the monies escrowed into the Office of Motor Vehicles Special Identification Card
Escrow Fund be appropriated for Fiscal Years 2026, 2032, and 2038 and 1/2 be appropriated for
Fiscal Years 2027, 2033, and 2039.
(Amends R.S. 32:412.1(A) and (B), R.S. 40:1321(C)(intro. para.) and (2), and R.S.
40:1321(D)(1)(a)(intro. para.) and (i); Adds R.S. 40:1321.1)