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-327 - Apportioned Plates

A. All commercial motor vehicles registered pursuant to the "International Registration Plan" and issued an apportioned license plate shall be issued a permanent metal license plate at the time of first issuance, or at the time of first renewal of the apportioned registration after the effective date of this rule.

B. The permanent metal plate issued pursuant to §325. A shall be renewed annually, but without the issuance of a renewal emblem, sticker, or tab by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles. The department shall issue a renewed certificate of registration or other credential to indicate that the metal plate attached to, and displayed by, the commercial motor vehicle is still valid. The original or a copy of the renewed certificate of registration or other credential shall be kept with the commercial motor vehicle described in the certificate or other credential.

C. The initial certificate of registration or other credential, as well as all renewed certificates of registration or other credentials, shall not be issued until all fees and taxes, together with any applicable penalties and interest, as are required by statute, are paid by the applicant.

D. A permanent metal plate issued pursuant to this Section may be used for a period of five years if properly and timely renewed. After the expiration of the fifth year, the registrant shall replace the old plate with a new plate issued by the department. The registrant shall cause the old plate to be destroyed. The failure to comply with this Paragraph may result in the imposition of a fine of $25 per plate. The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Motor Vehicles may, for good cause, extend the replacement period provided in this Section. Such a request for extension shall be in writing and shall state the reason for the extension of the replacement period. Only one extension pursuant to this Section may be granted, and the granting of an extension shall be in writing. An extension granted pursuant to this Section shall not exceed two years.

E. For purposes of §327, the department interprets the Interstate Registration Plan described in R.S. 47:508(H), to mean the "International Registration Plan" described in R.S. 47:511, and adopted by the department by reference in §325