RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 335 (HB 638) 2021 Regular Session Hilferty
Existing 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.
New law authorizes the notification required in existing law to occur electronically.
New 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.
New law requires the reconstructed license be mailed to the licensee's updated permanent
address.
New law prohibits the application of new 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.
Existing law requires the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles
(OMV), to 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 existing law.
Existing 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 existing law.
New law waives the handling charge of $12 for duplicate transactions for Class "D" and
Class "E" licenses and lost or destroyed licenses pursuant to existing law when the change
of address was caused by the renaming of a street or highway due to a municipal or parish
ordinance.
Existing 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.
New law requires the department waive fees applicable to duplicate transactions for a special
ID card pursuant to existing law when the change of address was caused by the renaming of
a street or highway due to a municipal or parish ordinance.
Existing law requires a $10 fee for a license duplicate plate and $4 fee for each duplicate
certificate of registration.
New law requires the department waive fees for duplicate transactions for a certificate of
registration pursuant to existing law when the change of address was caused by the renaming
of a street or highway due to a municipal or parish ordinance.
New 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.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Amends R.S. 32:406 and 412.1(B); Adds R.S. 40:1321(S) and R.S. 47:472(C))