HLS 22RS-38 ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 301
BY REPRESENTATIVE EDMONDS
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Provides relative to a driver's license duplicate designation
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 32:413(E), relative to the designation of duplicate on a driver's license; to
3 provide for the issuance of a duplicate driver's license; to prohibit a duplicate
4 designation on a driver's license; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 32:413(E) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง413. Loss or destruction of licenses; duplicate driver's license
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9 E. Any duplicate driver's license issued pursuant to this Section shall not
10 exhibit a duplicate designation regardless of its class.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 301 Original 2022 Regular Session Edmonds
Abstract: Prohibits the designation of duplicate on a driver's license.
Present law provides for a duplicate driver's license to be obtained if the original license has
been lost or destroyed. Authorizes the submission of an application for a duplicate driver's
license to a motor vehicle office, an authorized agent of the office of motor vehicles (OMV),
or the motor vehicle website online application. Requires the application include a statement
executed by the applicant attesting to the facts regarding the lost or destroyed driver's
license.
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HB NO. 301
Present law prohibits a duplicate driver's license by mail or electronic commerce to a person
who is 70 years of age or older without a sworn affidavit by a physician certifying certain
necessary functions. Prohibits a duplicate driver's license by mail or electronic commerce
to a person who is an alien student or nonresident alien or has previously been issued a
duplicate license prior to the license card expiration.
Present law requires a $5 charge for a duplicate license and waives the $5 charge and any
handling charge if the license has been stolen as evidenced by a police report or for the
issuance of a driver's license to any child who is in foster care.
Present law authorizes the person to whom a license was issued, or a person who has power
of attorney for the person to whom the license was issued, to apply for a duplicate license
and submit satisfactory proof to the OMV of such loss or destruction if the license was
issued to a La. domiciliary or resident who is temporarily out of state, who is a domiciliary
or resident who is an active member of the Armed Forces, or who is a domiciliary resident
dependent of a member of the active Armed Forces.
Present law authorizes the department to establish rules and regulations to grant or deny a
duplicate driver's license by mail to a La. resident temporarily domiciled out of state or out
of the country, or temporarily residing, employed, or attending school in another state or
foreign country, even if the resident does not meet the qualification under present law.
Present law requires the application for a duplicate driver's license by mail or electronic
commerce include the following:
(1)An applicant statement that he has no current physical or mental condition which
would impair his ability to operate a motor vehicle safely nor has he experienced any
loss of consciousness other than normal sleep.
(2)An applicant statement indicating that all motor vehicles owned by the applicant are
covered by liability insurance or security, and the coverage will be maintained until
the vehicle is no longer used on the highways of this state, or until a vehicle is
transferred to another person or entity.
(3)A sworn affidavit by a physician certifying an applicant who is 70 years of age or
older possesses all cognitive functions reasonably necessary to be a prudent driver.
Present law specifies that a valid driver's license does not include the following:
(1)A suspended, disqualified, expired, or cancelled license, regardless of class.
(2)A commercial driver's license for the holder that does not meet all requirements for
licensure under federal, state law, or both.
(3)A hardship driver's license.
(4)Any driver's license for which there is a block on any further issuance of any kind,
whether or not the license is suspended or disqualified.
Proposed law maintains present law and prohibits any duplicate driver's license issued
pursuant to present law from exhibiting the designation of duplicate regardless of its class.
(Adds R.S. 32:413(E))
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