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Louisiana car registration fees
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Louisiana sells passenger car plates in two-year terms, priced at 0.1% of the vehicle's value per year with a $10,000 minimum value, so the smallest two-year plate fee is $20.
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Published example · listed fees
$50.0024-month renewal example
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- State fees$50.00
- County / local$0.00
- One-time$0.00
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| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| State fees | $50.00 |
| County / local | $0.00 |
| One-time | $0.00 |
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| License plate fee (two years, 0.1% of value per year) | $50.00 |
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Registration fee schedule
Only applicable fees contribute to your estimate. Optional fees are excluded unless selected. One-time fees apply only to new registrations.
| Fee | Amount or rule | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| License plate fee (two years, 0.1% of value per year) | View full fee ruleUp to $10,499.99: $20.00; Up to $11,499.99: $22.00; Up to $12,499.99: $24.00; Up to $13,499.99: $26.00; Up to $14,499.99: $28.00; Up to $15,499.99: $30.00; Up to $16,499.99: $32.00; Up to $17,499.99: $34.00; Up to $18,499.99: $36.00; Up to $19,499.99: $38.00; Up to $20,499.99: $40.00; Up to $21,499.99: $42.00; Up to $22,499.99: $44.00; Up to $23,499.99: $46.00; Up to $24,499.99: $48.00; Up to $25,499.99: $50.00; Up to $26,499.99: $52.00; Up to $27,499.99: $54.00; Up to $28,499.99: $56.00; Up to $29,499.99: $58.00; Up to $30,499.99: $60.00; Up to $31,499.99: $62.00; Up to $32,499.99: $64.00; Up to $33,499.99: $66.00; Up to $34,499.99: $68.00; Up to $35,499.99: $70.00; Up to $36,499.99: $72.00; Up to $37,499.99: $74.00; Up to $38,499.99: $76.00; Up to $39,499.99: $78.00; Up to $40,499.99: $80.00; Up to $41,499.99: $82.00 OMV fee page: automobile plates are 0.1% of the vehicle's value per year with a minimum base of $10,000, sold in two-year increments (minimum $20). Brackets are copied from OMV's published table, which stops at $41,499 ($82); OMV says other fees are available on request, so higher values are not modeled. For a car valued above $41,499, ask OMV for the exact plate fee. | All listed vehiclesAll listed vehicles |
| Title fee | $68.50 OMV fee page: title fee $68.50. | New registrationAll listed vehicles; one-time |
| Handling fee | $8.00 La. R.S. 32:412.1: $8 handling fee charged on transactions such as a new or out-of-state title, transfer of ownership and mortgage recording, not on plain renewals. Amount also on the OMV fee page. | New registrationAll listed vehicles; one-time |
| Electric vehicle road usage fee (2 years at $110 a year, paid to LDR) | $220.00 La. R.S. 32:461 (Act 578 of 2022): $110 a year for each electric vehicle. Paid to the Louisiana Department of Revenue with the income tax return or on Form R-19000, not at OMV. Shown as two years to match the plate term. | See conditionsfuel type: electric |
| Hybrid vehicle road usage fee (2 years at $60 a year, paid to LDR) | $120.00 La. R.S. 32:461 (Act 578 of 2022): $60 a year for each hybrid vehicle. Paid to the Louisiana Department of Revenue with the income tax return or on Form R-19000, not at OMV. Shown as two years to match the plate term. | See conditionsfuel type: hybrid, phev |
How Louisiana fees work
Louisiana sells passenger car plates in two-year terms, priced at 0.1% of the vehicle's value per year with a $10,000 minimum value, so the smallest two-year plate fee is $20. OMV publishes a table from $20 up to $82 for vehicles valued around $41,000. A first Louisiana title costs $68.50 plus an $8 handling fee. Electric cars owe a separate $110 a year road usage fee and hybrids $60, paid to the Department of Revenue.
The listed registration period is 24 months. Agency information
Cost factors: value, fuel.
Electric & hybrid surcharges
Electric: $110.00 in the listed schedule. Fee source
Choose the matching fuel type in the calculator to include the applicable surcharge.
Late registration
OMV's fee page does not list a late renewal penalty amount.
Confirm deadlines and penalties with the agencyWorked example
2022 gas sedan valued at $25,000, two-year renewal: $50 plate fee (OMV table bracket $24,500 to $25,499).
Listed total: $50.00
See the fee rules and sources aboveCommon questions
How are Louisiana registration fees calculated?
Louisiana sells passenger car plates in two-year terms, priced at 0.1% of the vehicle's value per year with a $10,000 minimum value, so the smallest two-year plate fee is $20. OMV publishes a table from $20 up to $82 for vehicles valued around $41,000. A first Louisiana title costs $68.50 plus an $8 handling fee. Electric cars owe a separate $110 a year road usage fee and hybrids $60, paid to the Department of Revenue.
Where can I confirm my final registration cost?
Confirm the final amount with Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). Its official website is linked below the calculator and in this guide’s sources.
What other limitations should I consider?
All recurring amounts cover a two-year plate term. The $68.50 title and $8 handling fees apply to first registrations and ownership changes, not renewals. Electric cars owe a $110 yearly road usage fee and hybrids $60, paid to the Louisiana Department of Revenue rather than OMV (LDR Revenue Information Bulletin 24-006); the calculator shows two years of the fee. OMV's plate table stops at a $41,499 value ($82); higher values follow the same 0.1% a year rule, but OMV gives exact amounts only on request. Buying a vehicle also brings state and local (parish) sales tax collected by OMV; OMV publishes a parish tax table. It is not included. Trucks up to 6,000 lbs pay $40 for four years and 6,001 to 10,000 lbs $112 for four years (OMV fee page); the calculator models passenger cars only.
Sources and last checked
Sources
- Vehicle Registration, Title & Plate Fees Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
- Registration Renewal Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
- Vehicle Registration Requirements (OMV policy index) Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
- La. R.S. 32:412.1 (handling fee) Louisiana State Legislature
- Revenue Information Bulletin 24-006: Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Road Usage Fee Louisiana Department of Revenue
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Fees can change. Confirm your final amount with the official registration agency before paying.
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