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HB 638 Reengrossed 2021 Regular Session Hilferty
Abstract: Exempts duplicate transactions for a driver's license, special ID card, and certificate of
registration from handling charges or fees 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 from applying to a REAL ID compliant
license. Requires the address of a REAL ID compliant license be changed at a motor vehicle field
office or the office of an authorized public tag agent.
Present law requires 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 for Class "D" and Class
"E" licenses and lost or destroyed licenses 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.
Present law authorizes any La. resident to obtain a special ID card from the office of motor vehicles
(OMV). Requires a fee of $3 for a two year special ID card and a fee of $5 for every four year
special ID card for persons under the age of 16. Authorizes a special ID card be renewed every four
years for persons over the age of 16. Proposed law requires the department waive fees applicable to duplicate transactions for a special
ID card 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.
Present law requires a $10 fee for a license duplicate plate and $4 fee for each duplicate certificate
of registration.
Proposed law requires the department waive fees for duplicate transactions for a certificate of
registration 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 as necessary to appropriately conform with the provisions of this Act.
(Amends R.S. 32:406 and 412.1(B); Adds R.S. 40:1321(S) and R.S. 47:472(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
2. Add a provision that waives fees for any person that is issued a special identification card
for transactions to correct an address due to a street or highway name change resulting
from a parish or municipal ordinance.
3. Add a provision that waives fees for any person that is issued a certificate of registration
for transactions to correct an address due to a street or highway name change resulting
from a parish or municipal ordinance.
4. Add a provision that prohibits the provision of proposed law from applying to a REAL
ID compliant license. Requires the address of a REAL ID compliant license be changed
at a motor vehicle field office or the office of an authorized public tag agent.
5. Add a provision that waives fees for any person that is issued a license that is lost or
destroyed, with sufficient proof, for transactions to correct an address due to a street or
highway name change resulting from a parish or municipal ordinance.