SSHB638 4146 3962
HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 638 2021 Regular Session Hilferty
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides relative to certain motor vehicle transactions
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Makes a technical change.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
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 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.
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(Amends R.S. 32:406 and 412.1(B); Adds R.S. 40:1321(S) and R.S. 47:472(C))
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