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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 638 Original 2021 Regular Session Hilferty
Abstract: Exempts duplicate driver's license handling charges for a change of address due to a
municipal or parish ordinance and authorizes driver's license applicants to update their
permanent address by mail or online.
Present law requires a person to notify the driver's license division in writing within 10 days of a
change of address after applying for a driver's license.
Proposed law authorizes a licensee to update their permanent address in person, by mail, or
online to have their license issued with the correct address for Class "D" and "E" licenses.
Proposed law requires the reconstructed license be mailed to the licensee's updated permanent
address.
Proposed law prohibits the application of proposed law to the REAL ID.
Present law requires that the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles
(OMV), collect a handling charge of $12 for new applications, renewals, duplicates, and valid
without photo for Class D and Class E driver's license transactions in addition to any fee authorized
by present law.
Present law requires any person who, after applying for or receiving a license, moves from the
address, place, or residence listed in the application to notify the driver's license division within 10
days, in writing, of the new address, but otherwise maintains present law.
Proposed law waives the handling charge of $12 for duplicate transactions pursuant to present law
when the change of address was caused by the renaming of a street or highway due to a municipal
or parish ordinance.
Proposed law requires the OMV to promulgate rules and regulations adjusting the La. Administrative
Code to appropriately conform with the provisions of this Act.
(Amends R.S. 32:406 and 412.1(B))