Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part III - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 5 - Records
Subchapter A - Fees
Section III-501 - Motor Vehicle and Drivers License Records

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-501

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Pricing and conditions for computerized database information are as follows: all initial inquiries will be directed to Rex McDonald at 925-6031. Rates will be updated each fiscal year or as statutes change. For one time requests, a minimum deposit of one half the estimated cost is required. For contractual agreements which require multiple updates over a period of time, the customer must provide a bond or a certified check covering three billing cycles of the estimated amount.

B. Pricing policy for motor vehicle and drivers license master records utilizing the standard utility programs available for one time is as follows:

1. Parish and Municipal Governments- Requesting Less Than 25,000 Records

5,000 or less records

$100

10,000 or less records

$200

15,000 or less records

$300

20,000 or less records

$400

25,000 or less records

$500

2. State, Parish and Municipal Governments- Requesting Greater Than 25,000 Records

Basic programming fee

$500

First 50,000 records

$ 0.01 each

Next 1,00,000 records

$ 0.005 each

Next 850,000 records

$ 0.0025 each

All additional records

$ 0.00125 each

3. All Nongovernmental Bodies

Basic Programming Fee

$500

First 50,000 records

$ 0.02 each

Next 1000,000 records

$ 0.01 each

Next 850,000 records

$ 0.005 each

All additional records

$ 0.0025 each

4. Cost of Supplies

C. Pricing policy for driver history data is $5 per history as per statute.

D. Pricing policy for contractual agreements which require multiple updates over a period of time is as follows:

1. cost of programmer work hours at $30 per hour;

2. setup cost for data control and operations as applicable ($20 per hour);

3. flat rate charge of $0.02 per record;

4. cost of supplies.

E. Pricing policy for customized one time requests is as follows:

1. cost of programmer work hours at $30 hour;

2. record pricing policy reflected in Subsection B;

3. cost of supplies.

F. Pricing policy for subscriptions to continually updated printed reports requested by nongovernmental bodies will be determined on an individual basis.

G. Pricing policy for copies of preprinted in-house statistical reports is $1 per page plus postage.

H. Copies of an individual's own public records requested by an indigent citizen of Louisiana shall be furnished free of charge.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 49:952.

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