Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part III - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 3 - License Plates and Removal of Plates, Registrations, and Title Transactions
Subchapter A - Types of License Plates and Removal of Plates
Section III-307 - National Guard Plates
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Eligibility. An active member of the Louisiana National Guard may apply for a National Guard license plate. Such plates shall be issued for any private passenger automobile or private use van which would qualify for a regular issue automobile license plate.
B. Place of Application. Applications for issuance of National Guard license plates shall be made at the:
Vehicle Registration Bureau
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
or through the mail by writing to the:
Department of Public Safety
Vehicle Registration Bureau
Special Services, Box 66196
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70896
C. Application. All applications for issuance or transferring of a National Guard license plate shall be made on prescribed Department of Public Safety vehicle registration (DPSVR) forms. Applications must be accompanied by proof of the applicant's status as a member in good standing of the Louisiana National Guard. If the vehicle is not registered in the applicant's name, he must submit proper title documentation and fees along with the request for the special license plate.
D. Fees. The fee for issuance of a Louisiana National Guard license plate shall be $6 every two years. The plate can be transferred from one vehicle to another upon payment of a $3 transfer fee. The plates are subject to regular renewal requirements and proof of the owner's status as a current member of the Louisiana National Guard.
E. Cancellation. Special plates displayed on vehicles other than those for which they are issued are subject to immediate cancellation. If the owner of a vehicle no longer wishes to display the plate on his vehicle or to transfer the plate to another vehicle registered in his name, the plate shall be returned for cancellation to the Vehicle Registration Bureau at its address designated in Subsection B above. The plate shall be surrendered upon termination of the owner's status as a member of the Louisiana National Guard.
F. Replacement. If the National Guard license plate is lost or stolen, the owner may apply for a replacement license plate by executing the prescribed DPSVR form and submitting it along with a photocopy of the registration certificate and a $2 fee.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 47:463.10.
