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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:482. Interchange trailers and semi-trailers

RS 47:482 - Interchange trailers and semi-trailers
Any trailer or semi-trailer which is duly registered in any state other than the state of Louisiana, may be operated upon the public highways of this state without registration or license, in the transportation of interstate and intrastate freight on the same trailer or semi-trailer, provided such trailer or semi-trailer is being used in interchange and adequate records are on file to verify such interchange; and provided further that the power unit pulling such trailer is duly licensed and registered in the state of Louisiana.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 281, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.1. Military honor plates for veterans and other military personnel

RS 47:490.1 - Military honor plates for veterans and other military personnel
A.(1) The legislature finds that military service is absolutely essential to the protection of the way of life and form of government enjoyed by the citizens of this state and country. Indeed without the risks and sacrifice of the men and women who serve and have served our country in uniform, the liberties and democracy exercised in this state and country would not exist.
(2) The legislature further finds that the state has an obligation to express its gratitude and debt to its veterans and military personnel. For decades the state has used motor vehicle license plates to express this governmental gratitude and debt. Through the issuance of official military honor license plates, the state honors those who have, in many cases, placed themselves in harm's way in order to protect our freedom and our way of life. Furthermore, honoring those who have served raises public awareness of such service. This awareness in turn serves to aid in recruitment of young people to military service.
(3) The legislature further finds that these plates are unique and distinct from prestige plates, are issued to an easily identified class of individuals, are often issued and renewed without additional fees, do not require a minimum number of applicants, and are not used to raise funds for institutions or organizations.
B. The legislature concludes from these findings that the state has a legitimate governmental interest in the issuance of military honor license plates to military personnel and veterans as a way to both honor veterans and to raise public awareness of their service. The legislature further concludes that these plates are issued in accordance with a "narrow, objective, and definitive standard" as is recommended by the
Henderson vs. Stalder
, 265 F.Supp.2d 699 (E.D. La., 2003) decision.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.1.1. Military honor plates for veterans and other military personnel; issuance of military honor license plate with an identical number for motorcycle and boat trailer

RS 47:490.1.1 - Military honor plates for veterans and other military personnel; issuance of military honor license plate with an identical number for motorcycle and boat trailer
A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to a Louisiana resident who has been issued a military honor license plate under the provisions of this Part.
B. In the event the motor vehicle registration system of the office of motor vehicles is re-engineered, or other technology is otherwise made available to the office of motor vehicles, and upon application of a Louisiana resident who holds a military honor license plate issued under the provisions of this Part, the deputy secretary of public safety shall issue a military honor license plate with an identical number for use on an applicant's motorcycle and boat trailer in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plate applicable to a motorcycle and boat trailer. The applicant shall comply with state laws relating to registration and licensing of a motorcycle and boat trailer.
C. No vehicle license tax and fee shall be charged for issuance of an additional military honor license plate as authorized by this Section, and such plate shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
D. The deputy secretary of public safety 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 such license plates.
Acts 2017, No. 320, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.2. Military honor license plates for former prisoners of war

RS 47:490.2 - Military honor license plates for former prisoners of war
A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnamese Conflict.
B. Upon application of a former prisoner of war, the secretary shall issue military honor license plates, to be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates for passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which plates shall contain the designation "XPOW" followed by such numbers as the secretary finds expedient. The applicant shall comply with the state laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and shall, at the time of application, present such proof of status as a former prisoner of war as shall be acceptable to the secretary.
C. No fee shall be charged for the military honor license plates authorized by this Section, and such plates shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
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.
E. The surviving spouse of a former prisoner of war may retain and use the military honor license plate issued to the former prisoner of war.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.3. Military honor license plates for members of the Louisiana National Guard

RS 47:490.3 - Military honor license plates for members of the Louisiana National Guard
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and motor homes that may be issued to any active member of the Louisiana National Guard or any member who has been honorably discharged from the Louisiana National Guard upon such member's application. The license plate shall bear either the official emblem of the guard or the letters "LANG" followed by such numbers as the secretary finds expedient, and he shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary.
B. Oversight review of the secretary's rules and regulations shall be conducted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
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 license fee.
D. The adjutant general is authorized to recognize not more than one hundred personal staff members, battalion commanders, directors of various facilities, full colonels and above, and others by designating the issue of military honor license plates numbered "1" through "100". The adjutant general is responsible for furnishing the secretary necessary information to effect issue of the plates. The secretary shall issue replacement plates for those military honor license plates so surrendered. Any current or former member in good standing shall continue to have the option to renew his military honor plates annually.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1; Acts 2021, No. 41, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.4. Military honor license plates for certain disabled veterans

RS 47:490.4 - Military honor license plates for certain disabled veterans
A. For the purpose of this Section, a qualified disabled veteran shall include any veteran who has a service-connected disability of fifty percent or more and who is a resident of this state.
B. Upon the application of a qualified disabled veteran, the secretary shall issue to such veteran a military honor license plate, restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, to be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plate. The military honor license plate shall contain the designation "DV" and shall bear the international symbol of accessibility followed by such numbers as the secretary finds expedient. The applicant shall comply with all state laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and shall, at the time of application, present such proof of status as a qualified disabled veteran as shall be acceptable to the secretary.
C. No fee shall be charged for the license plates authorized by this Section and such plates shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
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.
E. The secretary may issue a military honor license plate, as provided for in this Section, for each vehicle registered in the applicant's name, and the holder of such license plate shall be accorded the same privileges as holders of license plates for persons with mobility impairments. The secretary shall also issue a hang tag as provided in R.S. 47:463.4(B)(1), which bears the international symbol of accessibility, to any disabled veteran who has or is issued such a plate and who requests the hang tag. No fee shall be charged for the hang tag, and it shall be exempt from renewal requirements applicable to hang tags issued pursuant to R.S. 47:463.4. However, lost, destroyed, or mutilated hang tags shall be replaced according to the provisions of R.S. 47:463.4(C), including payment of the reissuance fee. A person using the hang tag in a vehicle with a disabled veteran license plate is not required to obtain or possess a mobility impairment driver's license or identification card.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2008, No. 700, §1; Acts 2014, No. 579, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §25, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.5. Military honor license plates for Congressional Medal of Honor recipients

RS 47:490.5 - Military honor license plates for Congressional Medal of Honor recipients
A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.
B. Upon application of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, the secretary shall issue a military honor license plate to be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. The center portion shall have the state seal on the left, the owner's initials in the center, with such license numbers as the secretary finds expedient underneath, and the seal of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society on the right. The words "Congressional Medal of Honor" shall be printed across the bottom of the license plate. With the exception of these special designations, the overall design and color of the plate shall be in general compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). The applicant shall comply with the state laws relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles and shall, at the time of application, present such proof of status as a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient as shall be acceptable to the secretary.
C. No fee shall be charged for the license plates authorized by this Section, and such plates shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
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 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.6. Military honor license plates for participants in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm

RS 47:490.6 - Military honor license plates for participants in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued upon application of any citizen of Louisiana who was a member of the United States armed forces or of the Coast Guard who served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm as certified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
B. The charge for this license plate shall be the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
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.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.8. Military honor license plates for Louisiana members and retired members of the reserve forces of the United States

RS 47:490.8 - Military honor license plates for Louisiana members and retired members of the reserve forces of the United States
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates that may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who is an active member of the military reserve forces of the United States. The license plate shall bear either the official emblem of such reserve forces or the words "U.S. Reserve Forces" and such numbers as the secretary finds expedient, and he shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary. The plates provided for herein shall be surrendered to the secretary upon termination of active military reserve duty. The license plate shall be available for use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans.
B. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates that may be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who is a retired member of the military reserve forces of the United States. A retired member is one who is receiving, or is eligible to receive, or will be eligible to receive, a pension from the federal government for military service. The license plate shall bear either the official emblem of such reserve forces or the words "U.S. Reserve Forces Retired" and such numbers as the secretary finds expedient, and he shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary. The plates provided for herein shall be surrendered to the secretary upon the death of the retired person.
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 for number plates.
D. Each person who is retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserve shall be eligible to receive a military honor license plate, to be issued under the terms and conditions of this Section, which license plate shall bear the phrase "USMC - Ret." and such numbers as the secretary shall determine.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.9. Military honor license plates; World War II veterans

RS 47:490.9 - Military honor license plates; World War II veterans
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued upon application of any citizen of Louisiana who was a member of the United States armed forces or of the Coast Guard who served in World War II.
B. No fee shall be charged for the military honor license plates authorized by this Section, and such plates shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
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 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1; Acts 2023, No. 174, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.10. Military honor license plates for certain veterans of the United States Marine Corps

RS 47:490.10 - Military honor license plates for certain veterans of the United States Marine Corps
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued, upon application, to any veteran of the United States Marine Corps who is a member of the Marine Corps League. The license plate shall be of a color and design selected by the secretary.
B. The military honor license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates. The charge for the issuance or renewal of a military honor license plate under this Section shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle license fee. Each person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a military honor license plate under this Section shall present to the secretary such proof of service in the Marine Corps and membership in the Marine Corps League as is acceptable to the secretary.
C. The license plates shall be used only upon personally or jointly owned private passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans registered in the name, or jointly in the name, of the person making application, and when issued to the applicant shall be used upon the vehicle for which issued in lieu of the standard license plate normally issued for the vehicle. The license plate issued hereunder shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. In the event the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plate should sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise dispose of that vehicle, the plate shall be retained by the owner to whom issued and shall be returned by him to the issuing official.
D. The secretary shall adopt administrative rules to implement the provisions of this Section. Oversight review of the secretary's proposed administrative rules shall be conducted by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.11. Military honor license plates for Laos War veterans

RS 47:490.11 - Military honor license plates for Laos War veterans
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued, upon application, to any veteran who served in the Laos War after July 1, 1961, and before July 1, 1978. The military honor license plates shall be of a color and design which are in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). However, the plate shall bear the inscription "Laos War Vet".
B. The license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates. Veterans applying for the plates shall present to the issuing official a certified copy of their discharge from active service with one of the armed forces of the United States. No fee shall be charged for military honor license plates authorized by this Section, and such plates shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
C. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Section. Oversight review of the rules and regulations shall be conducted by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1; Acts 2023, No. 174, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.12. Military honor license plates; veterans of the Cold War

RS 47:490.12 - Military honor license plates; veterans of the Cold War
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued, upon application, to any veteran or retired veteran of the armed forces of the United States who served at a time during the Cold War which began on May 8, 1945, and terminated on December 25, 1991. The 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 name of the appropriate branch of the armed services and shall designate "COLD WAR VETERAN" or "RETIRED COLD WAR VETERAN" as the case may be.
B. The military honor license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates. Retired members of the armed services of the United States applying for the plates shall present to the issuing official a copy of their active duty retirement orders or other proof of retirement from active service with one of the armed forces of the United States. Veterans of the armed services of the United States who are not retired shall present to the issuing official a copy of their discharge from active service with one of the armed forces of the United States. The charge for the license plate shall be the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
C. The license plates shall be used only upon personally or jointly owned private passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans registered in the name, or jointly in the name, of the member making application, and when issued to the applicant shall be used upon the vehicle for which issued in lieu of the standard license plate normally issued for the vehicle. The license plate issued hereunder shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. In the event the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plate should sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise dispose of it, the plate shall be retained by the owner to whom issued and by him returned to the issuing official.
D. The secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.13. Military honor license plates for veterans of the Vietnamese Conflict

RS 47:490.13 - Military honor license plates for veterans of the Vietnamese Conflict
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued, upon application, to any veteran or retired veteran of the armed forces of the United States who served in the Vietnamese Conflict. The 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 name of the appropriate branch of the armed service and shall designate "VIETNAM VETERAN" or "RETIRED VIETNAM VETERAN" as the case may be.
B. The license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates. Retired members of the armed services of the United States applying for the plates shall present to the issuing official a copy of their active duty retirement orders or other proof of retirement from active service with one of the armed forces of the United States. Veterans of the armed services of the United States who are not retired shall present to the issuing official a copy of their discharge from active service with one of the armed forces of the United States. No fee shall be charged for military honor license plates authorized by this Section, and such plates shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
C. The military honor license plates shall be used only upon personally or jointly owned private passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans registered in the name, or jointly in the name, of the member making application, and when issued to the applicant shall be used upon the vehicle for which issued in lieu of the standard license plate normally issued for the vehicle. The license plate issued hereunder shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. In the event the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plate should sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise dispose of it, the plate shall be retained by the owner to whom issued and by him returned to the issuing official.
D. The secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this Section. Oversight review of the secretary's proposed rules and regulations shall be conducted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1; Acts 2023, No. 174, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.14. Military honor license plates for veterans of the Korean War

RS 47:490.14 - Military honor license plates for veterans of the Korean War
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued, upon application, to any veteran or retired veteran of the armed forces of the United States who served in the Korean War. The 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 name of the appropriate branch of the armed service and the words "KOREAN WAR".
B. The license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates. Retired members of the armed services of the United States applying for the plates shall present to the issuing official a copy of their active duty retirement orders or other proof of retirement from active service with one of the armed forces of the United States. Veterans of the armed services of the United States who are not retired shall present to the issuing official a copy of their discharge from active service with one of the armed forces of the United States. No fee shall be charged for military honor license plates authorized by this Section, and such plates shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
C. The license plates shall be used only upon personally or jointly owned private passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans registered in the name, or jointly in the name, of the member making application, and when issued to the applicant shall be used upon the vehicle for which issued in lieu of the standard license plate normally issued for the vehicle. The license plate issued hereunder shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. In the event the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plate should sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise dispose of it, the plate shall be retained by the owner to whom issued and be returned by him to the issuing official.
D. The secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this Section. Oversight review of the secretary's proposed rules and regulations shall be conducted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1; Acts 2023, No. 174, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.15. Military honor license plates for veterans of the United States Merchant Marine

RS 47:490.15 - Military honor license plates for veterans of the United States Merchant Marine
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued, upon application, to any veteran of the United States Merchant Marine. The military honor license plate shall be of a color and design selected by the secretary and shall bear the words "US Veteran" and the letters "USMM".
B. The license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates. Each veteran of the United States Merchant Marine who applies for the license plate authorized by this Section shall present to the issuing official a copy of the certificate of release (Form DD 214) or certificate issued pursuant to Public Law 87, 78th Congress for the purpose of establishing reemployment rights. The charge for this license plate shall be the same as for regular license plates.
C. The license plates shall be used only upon personally or jointly owned private passenger cars, pickup trucks, and vans registered in the name, or jointly in the name, of the person making application, and when issued to the applicant shall be used upon the vehicle for which issued in lieu of the standard license plate normally issued for the vehicle. The license plate issued hereunder shall not be transferable between motor vehicle owners. In the event the owner of a vehicle bearing the distinctive plate should sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise dispose of it, the plate shall be retained by the owner to whom issued and be returned by him to the issuing official.
D. The secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this Section. Oversight review of the secretary's proposed rules and regulations shall be conducted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.16. Military honor license plates or authorized identification for World War II, Korean War, and other military vehicles

RS 47:490.16 - Military honor license plates or authorized identification for World War II, Korean War, and other military vehicles
A. The secretary shall establish and issue military honor license plates for motorized and nonmotorized World War II or Korean War military vehicles, including motorcycles and trailers. These license plates shall be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates and shall be issued for the life of the vehicle. Such plates may be issued as antique personalized prestige plates authorized by R.S. 47:463.8, and such plates shall be in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates and shall be issued for life.
B. The secretary shall establish and issue military honor license plates for other motorized and nonmotorized military vehicles, including motorcycles and trailers, which can be classified as vehicles of historic or special interest as defined in R.S. 32:442(4) and which are owned by collectors as defined in R.S. 32:442(1); for the purposes of this Section, said definitions shall be deemed to include trailers. These license plates shall be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates and shall be issued for the life of the vehicle.
C. In lieu of the license plates provided in Subsections A and B of this Section, the secretary shall authorize the use of the military vehicle identification number stenciled on the vehicle in white or yellow letters and numbers in accordance with military regulations.
D. The fee for issuing the license plates or authorized identification 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 for the military personalized plates. The fee for transferring such plate or authorized identification to a subsequent owner of the vehicle shall be three dollars.
E. The secretary shall provide rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.17. Military honor license plates for survivors of Pearl Harbor

RS 47:490.17 - Military honor license plates for survivors of Pearl Harbor
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish military honor license plates for motor vehicles restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans, which may be issued upon application to any person who is a survivor of Pearl Harbor. The license plates shall be designed to indicate that the recipient of the plate is a survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor if he or she:
(1) Was a member of the United States armed forces on December 7, 1941.
(2) Was on station on December 7, 1941, during the hours of 7:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Hawaii time at Pearl Harbor, the island of Oahu, or offshore at a distance not to exceed three miles.
(3) Received an honorable discharge from the United States armed forces.
(4) Holds a current membership in a Louisiana chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors' Association.
B. The charge for this license plate shall be the regular motor vehicle registration license fee. Only one motor vehicle owned by the applicant shall be so licensed at any one time.
C. The secretary shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including rules governing the transfer and disposition of the license plates upon the death of the recipient. Oversight review of the secretary's proposed rules shall be conducted by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
D. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, upon the death of a person to whom a military honor license plate was issued under the provisions of this Section, the surviving spouse or any direct descendants of that person may apply for the military honor license plate. The surviving spouse shall have first opportunity to apply for the military honor license plate. If the military honor license plate is issued to the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse may retain the license plate until the surviving spouse dies or remarries. If the military honor license plate is not issued to the surviving spouse, any direct descendant may apply for the license plate. The rules adopted by the secretary under the provisions of this Section shall include rules to implement this Subsection, including rules governing the priority of direct descendants with regard to applications for the military honor license plate. Until such time as the rules have been promulgated and adopted by the secretary, the surviving spouse shall, upon application, retain the military honor license plate. No more than one military honor license plate shall be issued regardless of the number of direct descendants.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.18. Military honor license plates for "Purple Heart" recipients

RS 47:490.18 - Military honor license plates for "Purple Heart" recipients
A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to "Purple Heart" recipients.
B. Upon application of a "Purple Heart" recipient, the secretary shall issue a military honor license plate to be used in lieu of a regular motor vehicle registration plate on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. The license plate shall bear a number prefixed by "PH". "PURPLE HEART" shall be printed under the number.
C. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall change the design of the military honor license plate for "Purple Heart" recipients by enlarging the size of the "Purple Heart" medal on the license plate.
D. No fee shall be charged for the license plates authorized by this Section, and such plates shall not be subject to the renewal requirements applicable to standard plates.
E. The secretary shall adopt rules 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 and the disposition of such license plates.
F.(1) Any applicant who qualifies for the military honor license plate authorized by this Section may be issued a plate for each vehicle registered in the applicant's name.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection, each military honor license plate issued under 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 under this Section may retain a license plate issued under 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 military honor license plate transferred under this Subsection to a surviving spouse shall be returned to the secretary upon the death or remarriage of the surviving spouse. In the event that a "Purple Heart" recipient holds more than one military honor license plate at the time the "Purple Heart" recipient dies, the surviving spouse may determine which of the license plates the surviving spouse wishes to retain.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2008, No. 140, §1, eff. June 12, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.19. Military honor license plates; U.S. Army Airborne

RS 47:490.19 - Military honor license plates; U.S. Army Airborne
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a military honor license plate to be known as the U.S. Army Airborne plate. The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans.
B. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall bear the Parachutist Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, or Master Parachutist Badge, as appropriate for the applicant, centered on the left side of the plate and the words "U.S. Army Airborne" centered on the bottom of the plate under the license plate number.
C. The military honor license plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates. The prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen of Louisiana who has satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the U.S. Army Infantry School or who has participated in at least one combat parachute jump.
D. For any applicant issued orders authorizing him to wear the "Special Forces Tab" pursuant to Army Regulation 600-8-22, the likeness of the "Special Forces Tab" shall be displayed above the appropriate parachutist badge.
E. For any applicant issued orders authorizing him to wear the "Ranger Tab" pursuant to Army Regulation 600-8-22, the likeness of the "Ranger Tab" shall be displayed above the appropriate parachutist badge.
F. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2007, No. 434, §1; Acts 2008, No. 146, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 589, §1; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.20. Military honor license plates; Iraq Campaign Veteran

RS 47:490.20 - Military honor license plates; Iraq Campaign Veteran
A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to Iraq Campaign Medal recipients.
B. Upon application of an Iraq Campaign Medal recipient, the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall issue a military honor license plate to be used in lieu of a regular motor vehicle registration plate. The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. The military honor license plate shall be known as the "Iraq Campaign Veteran" license plate and shall bear a likeness of the Iraq Campaign Medal centered on the left side of the license plate and the words "Iraq Campaign Veteran" centered on the bottom of the plate under the license plate number.
C. The charge for this license plate shall be the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
D. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations 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 and the disposition of such license plates.
E.(1) Any applicant who qualifies for the military honor license plate authorized by this Section may be issued a plate for each vehicle registered in the applicant's name.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection, each military honor license plate issued under 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 under this Section may retain a license plate issued under 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 military honor license plate transferred under this Subsection to a surviving spouse shall be returned to the secretary upon the death or remarriage of the surviving spouse. In the event that an Iraq Campaign Medal recipient holds more than one military honor license plate at the time the Iraq Campaign Medal recipient dies, the surviving spouse may determine which of the license plates the surviving spouse wishes to retain.
Acts 2008, No. 146, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.21. Military honor license plates; "Afghanistan Campaign Veteran"

RS 47:490.21 - Military honor license plates; "Afghanistan Campaign Veteran"
A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to Afghanistan Campaign Medal recipients.
B. Upon application of an Afghanistan Campaign Medal recipient, the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall issue a military honor license plate to be used in lieu of a regular motor vehicle registration plate. The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and vans. The military honor license plate shall be known as the "Afghanistan Campaign Veteran" license plate and shall bear a likeness of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal centered on the left side of the license plate and the words "Afghanistan Campaign Veteran" centered on the bottom of the plate under the license plate number.
C. The charge for this license plate shall be the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
D. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations 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 and the disposition of such license plates.
E.(1) Any applicant who qualifies for the military honor license plate authorized by this Section may be issued a plate for each vehicle registered in the applicant's name.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection, each military honor license plate issued under 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 under this Section may retain a license plate issued under 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 military honor license plate transferred under this Subsection to a surviving spouse shall be returned to the secretary upon the death or remarriage of the surviving spouse. In the event that an Afghanistan Campaign Medal recipient holds more than one military honor license plate at the time the Afghanistan Campaign Medal recipient dies, the surviving spouse may determine which of the license plates the surviving spouse wishes to retain.
Acts 2008, No. 146, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 208, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 47 - Revenue and Taxation › §47:490.22. Military honor license plates; United States Armed Forces

RS 47:490.22 - Military honor license plates; United States Armed Forces
A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to the members of the five active-duty services and their respective guard and reserve units of the Armed Forces of the United States.
B. Upon application of an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a military honor license plate to be known as the "United States Armed Forces" license plate. The license plates shall be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, and vans. The secretary shall design the plates, which shall bear the likeness of the official emblem of the United States Armed Forces on the left side of the license plate and the words "U.S. Armed Forces" shall be printed across the bottom of the license plate under the numbers and the words "Active Duty" shall be printed underneath the words "U.S. Armed Forces".
C. The fee for the license plate shall be the standard motor vehicle registration license fee as provided for in R.S. 47:463.
D. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations 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 and the disposition of such license plates.
E.(1) Any applicant who qualifies for the military honor license plate authorized by this Section may be issued a plate for each vehicle registered in the applicant's name. Upon renewal of the license plate, the applicant shall present proof of active duty status.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph, each military honor license plate issued under this Section shall be returned to the secretary upon the death of the person to whom the plate was issued.
Acts 2010, No. 32, §1; Acts 2011, No. 48, §1.