Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 73 - WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS
Part I - Weights and Standards
Chapter 1 - Policy and Procedures for Weight Enforcement Field Personnel
Section I-113 - Procedures for Collecting Credit Card Payments

1. The driver may use a money order, certified check, cashier's check, Mastercard, Visa, or department charge account (established when a bond has been posted for fines). If the sale of a temporary 48-hour permit also requires assessment of the $200 fine, the total amount shall be remitted by the driver in the form of a money order, certified check, cashier's check, Mastercard, Visa, or DOTD charge account. If the driver has a valid Louisiana driver's license, he can surrender this in lieu of the fine and pay for the permit.

1. The officer shall check the expiration date and the name on the Mastercard or Visa and verify that it is valid and current. Under no circumstances may an officer use a card which has expired.

2. If the amount to be charged is over $50, the officer shall call the toll free number for an authorization code (1-800-362-6742). When calling for the authorization code, give the type card (Mastercard or Visa), the card number, the expiration date, the total amount of the charge, and the merchant's account number. The merchant's account number is on the plate of your imprinter (01106747).

3. Use the imprinter to impress the card on the charge slip.

4. Fill in the following information:

5. Have the driver (or whoever actually presents the credit card) sign it. His or her name, or the name of the company, should be on the card.

6. Give the individual the credit card and the original copy of the charge slip. Attach the yellow copy and the white hard copy to the headquarters copies of the violation ticket.

7. In the "Remarks" section of the violation ticket write the credit card number. (Example: Paid by Mastercard Number 813419839)

8. The charge slips are numbered. These numbers do not serve any purpose. In the event an error is made, destroy the charge slip in the presence of the individual and use another slip.

9. In some instances the individual will not actually have the credit card but will be able to supply the account number. In all such instances, call the toll free number (1800-363-6742) for approval, regardless of the amount involved. Write in the information normally imprinted by the credit card, and this information should include the expiration date if possible.