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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.17. Special personalized prestige license plates for motorcycles

RS 47:463.17 - Special personalized prestige license plates for motorcycles
A. The secretary shall establish and issue special personalized prestige license plates for motorcycles consisting of combinations of at least two letters but not more than six letters or numbers. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing procedures for the application for and issuance of the special license plates and shall fix a date each year after which applications shall not be accepted. No letter combination shall be issued which might carry a connotation offensive to good taste and decency. A fee of twenty-five dollars a year shall be paid for each special license plate and shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
B. Any owner of a motorcycle may obtain a special personalized prestige license plate for motorcycles in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plate. No two owners shall be issued identical special personalized prestige license plates for motorcycles. Each owner of a motorcycle shall make a new application for and pay the appropriate fee for each special plate issued under the provisions of this Section. Upon timely application for renewal each year, every owner of a special personalized prestige license plate for motorcycles shall be given a priority on the combination of letters or numbers as they appear on his special license plate.
C. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations for the transfer of special plates for motorcycles if the licensee replaces one motorcycle with another motorcycle. The secretary shall also promulgate rules and regulations for the disposition of special plates if there is a sale, gift, or other disposition of a motorcycle by an owner before the expiration of a special plate where the owner does not transfer the plate from the old motorcycle to the new motorcycle.
Acts 1984, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.21. Special handicapped license plates for farm vehicles

RS 47:463.21 - Special handicapped license plates for farm vehicles
A. On the application of any person with a mobility impairment as defined in R.S. 47:463.4(E), and upon a showing of good cause, the secretary shall issue special license plates for farm vehicles designating the vehicle declared by the applicant to be used by him. The license plates shall bear the international symbol of accessibility; the word "handicapped", reading from left to right; and shall be followed by such numbers and letters as the secretary finds expedient. Each initial application shall be accompanied by a currently dated physician's statement certifying that the applicant has a mobility impairment. The department shall not charge any fee, other than the regular fee for annual registration for the issuance of the license plate.
B. The secretary shall establish and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of such plates.
Acts 1987, No. 846, §1; Acts 1988, No. 551, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2014, No. 811, §25, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.22. Special Shriner license plates

RS 47:463.22 - Special Shriner license plates
A. The secretary shall establish and issue special Shriner license plates for motor vehicles including but not limited to passenger cars, vans, motorcycles, or other motor vehicles which are owned by members in good standing of a Shrine organization. The special license plates shall contain the Shrine symbol and such numbers or letters, or both, as the secretary finds expedient.
B. The fee for the special license plate shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
C. The secretary shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of the plates.
Acts 1987, No. 846, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.23. Special license plates for active and retired firefighters

RS 47:463.23 - Special license plates for active and retired firefighters
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish special motor vehicle license plates, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles, which may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who is an active full-time professional or retired firefighter.
B. The fee for issuing the special active full-time professional and the retired firefighter plate shall be an initial one-time fee of twenty-five dollars at the time the original plate is issued for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license tax.
C. The secretary shall provide by rules and regulations for the implementation of this Section. Oversight review shall be conducted by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 1988, No. 992, §1; Acts 1990, No. 727, §1; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 967, §1, eff. July 10, 1997; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 921, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.24. Special license plates for retired law officers

RS 47:463.24 - Special license plates for retired law officers
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish special motor vehicle license plates which may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who is a retired law officer. The license plates shall be restricted to passenger cars, pick-up trucks, motorcycles, vans, and recreational vehicles.
B. The fee for issuing the special retired law officer plate shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
C. The secretary shall provide by rules and regulations for the implementation of this Section. Oversight review shall be conducted by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
D. Any person who was employed as a law officer for twelve years or more, was not discharged for misconduct related to his employment, and has not been convicted of any felony, shall be eligible for a special license plate under the provisions of this Section and renewal of such special license plate, regardless of whether or not that person is a member of, or is receiving retirement benefits from, a retirement system for law officers.
Acts 1988, No. 992, §1; Acts 1995, No. 127, §1; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 700, §1; Acts 2010, No. 333, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.28. Special license plates for members of the Civil Air Patrol

RS 47:463.28 - Special license plates for members of the Civil Air Patrol
A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to members of the Civil Air Patrol.
B. Upon application of a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the secretary shall issue special prestige license plates to be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates. The prestige plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates.
C. A one-time fee of twenty-five dollars shall be paid for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
D. The secretary shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of such license plates.
Acts 1990, No. 113, §1; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.30. Special license plates for active full-time professional firefighters

RS 47:463.30 - Special license plates for active full-time professional firefighters
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish special motor vehicle license plates which may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who is an active full-time professional firefighter.
B. The fee for issuing the special active full-time professional firefighter plate shall be an initial one-time fee of twenty-five dollars at the time the original plate is issued, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
C. The secretary shall provide by rules and regulations for the implementation of this Section. Oversight review shall be conducted by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 1990, No. 721, §1, eff. July 20, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 967, §1, eff. July 10, 1997; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.32. Special prestige license plates for members of Knights of Columbus

RS 47:463.32 - Special prestige license plates for members of Knights of Columbus
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish special prestige license plates for passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans, which plates may be issued, upon application, to members of the Knights of Columbus.
B. The procedure for issuing the special prestige license plate shall be as follows:
(1) The applicant shall pay the fee to the office of motor vehicles.
(2) The state headquarters shall determine if the applicant is a member in good standing of the Knights of Columbus.
(3) If the applicant is a member in good standing, the state headquarters shall transmit a certificate of membership, to the secretary.
(4) The secretary shall transmit the license plate to the state headquarters.
(5) The state headquarters shall issue the license plate to the applicant.
C. The secretary shall adopt administrative rules to implement the provisions of this Section. The rules shall govern the transfer of plates and the surrender of plates.
D. The secretary shall determine the design of the special prestige license plates issued under the provisions of this Section, provided such color and design shall be in general compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3) and provided that the plate shall bear the words "KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS".
E. The fees for the special prestige license plates issued under the provisions of this Section shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
Acts 1991, No. 952, §1; Acts 1992, No. 141, §1; Acts 1993, No. 35, §1, eff. May 18, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 712, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.33. Street cruiser license plates

RS 47:463.33 - Street cruiser license plates
A. Subject to the design requirements of R.S. 47:463(A)(3), the commissioner shall establish and issue special street cruiser license plates for motor vehicles defined as street cruisers under the provisions of R.S. 32:455. These license plates shall be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates, if issued prior to August 15, 1995, shall be issued for the life of the vehicle.
B. The fee for issuing the street cruiser license plate provided for in this Section shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
C. The special license plate shall bear the inscription "Street Cruiser". Additionally, such plates shall have displayed thereon the word "Louisiana" and the vehicle number assigned to the vehicle by the commissioner and shall be a design approved by the commissioner.
D. The commissioner shall adopt administrative rules to provide for the implementation of this Section.
Acts 1992, No. 189, §2, eff. June 8, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.36. Special prestige license plates; clergy

RS 47:463.36 - Special prestige license plates; clergy
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish prestige license plates for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans, which may be issued upon application of any member of the clergy.
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463.
C. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of the license plates upon the death of the recipient and governing the design of the plate.
Acts 1993, No. 434, §1; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 712, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.37. Special prestige license plates; retired legislators

RS 47:463.37 - Special prestige license plates; retired legislators
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish prestige license plates for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans, which may be issued upon application of any retired member of the legislature.
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463.
C. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of the license plates upon the death of the recipient and governing the design of the plate.
Acts 1993, No. 434, §1; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 712, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.39. Special license plates; United States Olympic Committee

RS 47:463.39 - Special license plates; United States Olympic Committee
A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate for the United States Olympic Committee. The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles.
B. The prestige license plates shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate, and as provided for in this Section.
C. The tax for the plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, plus an additional fee of twenty-five dollars. However, no such plate shall be issued unless the application is accompanied by a donation of twenty-four dollars to be distributed by Subsection D herein and a one dollar handling fee.
D. The department shall collect the donation for each license plate and forward twelve dollars of the donation as provided in Subsection C hereof to the United States Olympic Committee. In addition, the department shall forward twelve dollars of the donation to the Louisiana State Games Foundation, Inc. The activities of the United States Olympic Committee and the Louisiana Games Foundation, Inc. are hereby deemed a public purpose and shall qualify as cooperative endeavors under the provisions of Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana. The one dollar handling fee as provided in Subsection C hereof shall be retained by the department to offset the administrative costs.
E. The secretary shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the collection and disbursement of the donation, the transfer and disposition of such license plates, the colors available, and the design criteria. The design shall include the use of the United States Olympic Committee logo.
Acts 1995, No. 1065, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.40. Special license plates to promote child safety

RS 47:463.40 - Special license plates to promote child safety
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish special prestige motor vehicle license plates for the purpose of promoting child safety. The license plates shall be restricted to passenger cars, pick-up trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. The secretary shall determine the design of the special prestige license plate issued under the provisions of this Section, provided such design shall bear the words "Think Safe Kids" and include a symbol to be determined by the Coalition for Maternal and Infant Health promoting safety belt use.
B. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
C. The fee for the special prestige license plates issued under the provisions of this Section shall be:
(1) Initial fee - twenty-six dollars plus the standard license plate registration fee.
(2) Renewal fee - the same as the initial fee.
D. The department shall collect the fee for the special prestige license plates and forward twenty-five dollars to the Children's Trust Dedicated Fund Account created by the provisions of R.S. 46:2403. The remaining portion of the fee shall be retained by the department to offset administrative costs.
E. The monies received by the Children's Trust Dedicated Fund Account for the special prestige license plates shall be used solely for child safety programs.
F. The secretary shall establish and promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1995, No. 83, §1; Acts 2021, No. 114, §18, eff. July 1, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.41. Special prestige license plates for members of Knights of Peter Claver and the Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary

RS 47:463.41 - Special prestige license plates for members of Knights of Peter Claver and the Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish special prestige license plates for passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans, which plates may be issued, upon application, to members of the Knights of Peter Claver and the Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary.
B. The procedure for issuing the special prestige license plate shall be as follows:
(1) The applicant shall pay the fee to the office of motor vehicles. The applicant shall also provide the office of motor vehicles a letter from the applicant's grand knight or grand lady of applicant's council or court certifying that the applicant is a member in good standing of the Knights of Peter Claver or she is a member in good standing of the Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary.
(2) The secretary shall transmit the license plate to the applicant.
C. The secretary shall adopt administrative rules to implement the provisions of this Section. The rules shall govern the transfer of plate and the surrender of plate.
D. The secretary shall determine the design of the special prestige license plate issued under the provisions of this Section, provided such color and design shall be in general compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3); provided that the plate shall bear the words "KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER".
E. The fees for the special prestige license plate issued under the provisions of this Section shall be:
(1) Initial fee - twenty-five dollars plus the standard license plate registration fee.
(2) Renewal fee - the same as the fee for renewing regular plates.
Acts 1995, No. 136, §1; Acts 1997, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.43. Special license plates; environmental education account

RS 47:463.43 - Special license plates; environmental education account
A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate for environmental education by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the purposes provided in R.S. 56:10(B)(18). The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles.
B. The prestige license plates shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate, and as provided for in this Section.
C. The tax for the plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana. However, no such plate shall be issued unless the application is accompanied by a donation of twenty-five dollars to be distributed as provided by Subsection D of this Section and a one dollar handling fee.
D. The department shall collect the donation for each license plate and forward the donation as provided in Subsection C of this Section to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The one-dollar handling fee as provided in Subsection C of this Section shall be retained by the department to offset the administrative costs. The funds received by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries pursuant to this Section shall be deposited in the environmental education account, which is created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(18), and used solely for the purposes of that fund.
E. The secretary shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the collection and disbursement of the donation, the transfer and disposition of such license plates, the colors available, and the design criteria.
Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Acts 2008, No. 544, §2, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2011, No. 265, §4, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2018, No. 509, §2; Acts 2022, No. 15, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.44. Special license plates; Louisiana educators

RS 47:463.44 - Special license plates; Louisiana educators
A. Upon application of an educator educated or employed in Louisiana, the secretary shall issue special prestige license plates to be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates. The prestige plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates.
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be the same as for regular license plates; however, the applicant shall pay for the additional costs associated with the production of such plate.
C. The secretary shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of such license plates and a determination of what the additional cost of the plate shall be. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and shall be presented to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works for oversight.
Acts 1995, No. 366, §1; Acts 2004, No. 371, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.45. Special prestige license plates; Louisiana black bear

RS 47:463.45 - Special prestige license plates; Louisiana black bear
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish prestige license plates for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans, which plates shall bear a logo with a picture of a Louisiana black bear.
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be twenty-six dollars, which shall be assessed every two years in addition to the regular fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463.
C.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the revenues realized from the additional twenty-six dollar fee imposed by Subsection B of this Section shall be remitted to the state as provided by law. The state treasurer shall place an amount equal to those revenues in the Conservation Fund, after complying with the requirements of R.S. 56:10(B), and shall credit that amount to the "black bear account" which is created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(9). The funds raised from the license plate sales shall be used solely for nongame purposes.
(2) Five percent of the net proceeds from the twenty-six dollar fee imposed by Subsection B of this Section shall be used to promote the existence of the black bear prestige license plate and its availability for use on passenger vehicles. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, every hunting and fishing license issued by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall include a notice with a telephone number and mailing address for information on how to acquire a black bear prestige license plate for use on one's passenger car, pickup truck, or van.
D. The secretary shall adopt administrative rules to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1995, No. 535, §1; Acts 1997, No. 70, §1; Acts 1997, No. 712, §1; Acts 1999, No. 735, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.46. Special prestige license plates; Louisiana Quail Forever plate

RS 47:463.46 - Special prestige license plates; Louisiana Quail Forever plate
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish prestige license plates for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans, which plates shall bear a logo with a picture of a quail.
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be twenty-six dollars, which shall be assessed every two years in addition to the regular fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463.
C.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the revenues realized from the additional twenty-six dollar fee imposed by Subsection B of this Section shall be deposited immediately upon receipt in the state treasury. The state treasurer shall place an amount equal to those revenues in the Conservation Fund, after complying with the requirements of R.S. 56:10(B), and shall credit that amount to the "quail account" which is created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(10).
(2) Five percent of the net proceeds from the twenty-six dollar fee imposed by Subsection B of this Section shall be used to promote the existence of the Louisiana Quail Forever prestige license plate and its availability for use on passenger vehicles.
D. The secretary shall adopt administrative rules to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1997, No. 660, §1; Acts 1999, No. 735, §1; Acts 2017, No. 81, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.47. Families of police officer killed in the line of duty

RS 47:463.47 - Families of police officer killed in the line of duty
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate for passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles which may be issued, upon application, to family members of a police officer killed in the line of duty.
B. The secretary shall determine the design of the special prestige plate, provided such design shall include the words "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN" and a symbolic image of a police shield.
C. The prestige license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle plates. Each person who applies for the license plate shall provide proof of his relationship to the deceased police officer and shall provide proof that such police officer was killed in the line of duty.
D. The charge for this special plate shall be a one-time charge of twenty-five dollars which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
E. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 89, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.47.1. Special prestige license plate; "Military Order of the Purple Heart First Responder Program"

RS 47:463.47.1 - Special prestige license plate; "Military Order of the Purple Heart First Responder Program"
A. The provisions of the Section shall be applicable to "Military Order of the Purple Heart First Responder" recipients.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 47:463(A)(3)(b), the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate to be used in lieu of a regular motor vehicle registration license plate on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued upon application to any recipient of the "Military Order of the Purple Heart First Responder" award. The "Military Order of the Purple Heart First Responder Program" special prestige plate shall bear a likeness of the award centered on the left side of the license plate.
C. The fee for the license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
D. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules governing the transfer of the license plates from one vehicle to another.
E. Except as otherwise provided for in this Subsection, each special prestige license plate issued pursuant to this Section shall be returned to the secretary upon the death of the person to whom the plate was issued. A surviving spouse of a person to whom a license plate was issued pursuant to this Section may retain a license plate issued pursuant to this Section, provided the surviving spouse has not remarried and provided the surviving spouse applies to the secretary for a transfer of the license plate to the surviving spouse. A special prestige license plate transferred pursuant to this Subsection to a surviving spouse shall be returned to the secretary upon death or remarriage of the surviving spouse.
Acts 2018, No. 551, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.48. Special prestige license plates; emergency medical technicians

RS 47:463.48 - Special prestige license plates; emergency medical technicians
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles which may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who is a certified emergency medical technician.
B. Each person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a prestige license plate shall present to the secretary such proof of certification as an emergency medical technician as is acceptable to the secretary.
C. The fee for issuing the special emergency medical technician license plate shall be a fee of twenty-five dollars a year for each plate, which fee shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle license fee as provided in R.S. 47:463.
D. The department shall collect the fee for the special license plates and forward twenty-four dollars to the state treasurer for deposit into the Emergency Medical Technician Dedicated Fund Account created by the provisions of R.S. 40:1135.10. The remaining portion of the fee shall be retained by the department to offset administrative costs.
E. The secretary shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules governing the issuance, transfer, and disposition of such license plates and governing the design of the plate. Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 2018, No. 612, §15, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2019, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2020.
NOTE: See Acts 2018, No. 612 and Acts 2019, No. 404 providing for the effects of the conversion of certain dedicated funds to special statutorily dedicated fund accounts.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.49. Special prestige license plates; legislators

RS 47:463.49 - Special prestige license plates; legislators
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish prestige license plates for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans, which may be issued upon application of any member or officer of the legislature.
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463.
C. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of the license plates upon the death of the recipient and governing the design of the plate.
Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.50. Special license plates; Helping Schools

RS 47:463.50 - Special license plates; Helping Schools
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a prestige license plate for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans for the purpose of promoting support for elementary and secondary education. The secretary shall determine the design of the special prestige license plate issued under the provisions of this Section, provided such design shall bear the words "Helping Schools" and include a logo which is a symbol for reading programs in education.
B. The prestige plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
C. The charge for this special license plate shall be twenty-five dollars annually in addition to the regular fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463.
D. The revenues from the additional twenty-five dollar fee imposed by Subsection C of this Section shall be deposited immediately upon receipt into the state treasury. After compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, and prior to monies being placed in the state general fund, an amount equal to that deposited shall be credited to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and shall be used solely for the purchase of text books to be used in approved elementary and secondary schools of the state. The monies in this fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund.
E. The state superintendent of education shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this Section relative to the purchase and distribution of text books.
F. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of Subsections A, B, C, and D of this Section.
Acts 1997, No. 210, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.51. Special prestige license plates; Lions International

RS 47:463.51 - Special prestige license plates; Lions International
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate which may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who is an active member of Lions International. The license plates shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. The prestige license plate shall be of a color and design which is in general compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). However, the plate shall bear the words "Louisiana Lions" across the bottom of the plate, immediately preceded by the Lion's slogan "We Serve".
B. The prestige plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates.
C. The donation required by this Section shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
D.(1) No such plate shall be issued unless the application is accompanied by a donation of twenty-five dollars to be distributed as provided in this Subsection and a one-dollar handling fee to be retained by the department to offset a portion of the administrative costs. The department shall collect the donation for each license plate which shall be annually appropriated by the legislature to the office for citizens with developmental disabilities, Louisiana Department of Health.
(2) An amount of monies equal to the total amount of donations shall be equally divided and disbursed annually by the office for citizens with developmental disabilities to the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation in New Orleans and the Louisiana Lions Camp in Leesville. The monies shall be used solely for the expenses incurred in providing services to children of this state with developmental disabilities and in providing treatment to persons who are sight-impaired whose eligibility for such treatment shall be determined by the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation. The services of the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation and the Louisiana Lions Camp are hereby deemed a public purpose and shall qualify as cooperative endeavors under the provisions of Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
E. The secretary shall establish rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the collection and disbursement of the donation and the transfer and disposition of such license plates.
F. Each Louisiana Lions chapter shall be responsible for certifying applications on a form approved by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to be submitted with other required registration papers. If a member of any Louisiana Lions chapter holding this special prestige license plate terminates membership, the affected chapter shall notify the department so that the plate may be recovered and the registration cancelled.
Acts 1997, No. 768, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §25, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.52. Special prestige license plates; Louisiana Special Olympics

RS 47:463.52 - Special prestige license plates; Louisiana Special Olympics
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate for the Louisiana Special Olympics. The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans.
B. The prestige license plates shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate and as provided for in this Section.
C. The tax for the plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana. However, no such plate shall be issued unless the application is accompanied by a donation of twenty-five dollars to be distributed as provided in Subsection D of this Section and a one-dollar handling fee.
D. The department shall collect the donation for each license plate and forward it to the Louisiana Special Olympics. The activities of the Louisiana Special Olympics are hereby deemed a public purpose and shall qualify as cooperative endeavors under the provisions of Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana. The one-dollar handling fee as provided in Subsection C of this Section shall be retained by the department to offset the administrative costs.
E. The secretary shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the design of the plate, the transfer and disposition of such plates, and the collection and disbursement of the donation. The design shall include the words "Special Olympics".
Acts 1997, No. 850, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.53. Special prestige license plates; Ducks Unlimited

RS 47:463.53 - Special prestige license plates; Ducks Unlimited
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish special prestige license plates which may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana for Ducks Unlimited. The license plates shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans. The license plate shall be of a color and design selected by the organization requesting issuance of the plate, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
B. The prestige plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates.
C. The charge for this special license plate shall be fifty dollars in addition to the regular fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463.
D. The revenues realized from the additional fifty-dollar fee imposed by Subsection C of this Section shall be remitted to the state as provided by law. The state treasurer shall place an amount equal to those revenues in the Conservation Fund, after complying with the requirements of R.S. 56:10(B), and shall credit that amount to the "waterfowl account" which is created within the Conservation Fund through the provisions of R.S. 56:10(B)(8). The funds raised from the license plates shall be used solely for the purpose of conserving, restoring, and enhancing migratory waterfowl habitat in Louisiana.
E. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Section. Oversight review of these rules and regulations shall be conducted by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 1997, No. 962, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.54. Special prestige license plates; Wild Turkey Federation

RS 47:463.54 - Special prestige license plates; Wild Turkey Federation
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish prestige license plates for motor vehicles, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans, which plates shall bear a logo with a picture of a wild turkey or the Wild Turkey Federation logo.
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be twenty-six dollars, which shall be assessed every two years in addition to the regular fee charged under the provisions of R.S. 47:463.
C. The revenues realized from the additional twenty-six dollar fee imposed by Subsection B of this Section shall be deposited immediately upon receipt in the state treasury. After compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, and prior to money being placed in the state general fund, the state treasurer shall place an amount equal to those revenues in the Louisiana Wild Turkey Stamp Fund, after complying with the requirements of R.S. 56:10(B). Five dollars of the funds raised from the license plate sales shall be used for the purpose of advertising the license plates and the remainder of the funds shall be used solely for turkey restocking and research purposes.
D. The secretary shall adopt administrative rules to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1997, No. 1158, §1; Acts 1999, No. 735, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:463.57. Special prestige license plate for McKinley High School

RS 47:463.57 - Special prestige license plate for McKinley High School
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige motor vehicle license plate for McKinley High School. The license plate shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles. The license plate shall be of a color and design selected by the McKinley High School Alumni Association, provided that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
B. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate, and as provided for in this Section.
C. The charge for the plate shall be the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana. However, no such plate shall be issued unless the application is accompanied by a donation of fifty dollars to be distributed in the manner set forth in Subsection D and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents.
D. The department shall collect the donation for each license plate and forward the donation to the McKinley High School Alumni Association. The rebuilding and renovation of the Old McKinley High School building shall be deemed a public purpose and shall qualify as a cooperative endeavor under the provisions of Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana. The handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents as provided in Subsection C of this Section shall be retained by the department to offset a portion of the administrative costs.
E. The secretary shall establish rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the collection and disbursement of the donation, the transfer and disposition of such license plates, the colors available, and the design criteria.
F. The monies received from the fees by the McKinley High School Alumni Association shall be used solely for the restoration and renovation of the Old McKinley High School building. Upon completion of the restoration and renovation of the building, the fees shall be used solely for preservation and maintenance of the building's structure. No monies received from the McKinley High School prestige plate shall be used to pay for any administrative costs or consulting fees.
Acts 1999, No. 87, §1.