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Titling a Car in Louisiana After Moving From Another State

Last verified: October 2026 against Louisiana OMV and LDR sources

Louisiana requires road use tax on vehicles brought into the state for use on its highways, paid before a Louisiana title or registration is issued. Many new residents pay no more than $90.

Here is what to do and what to bring.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Complete the vehicle application

    Fill out the Vehicle Application (DPSMV1799), including Section F, the Out-of-State Declaration, with the date the vehicle came into Louisiana.

  2. 2

    Bring your out-of-state title

    Bring the original out-of-state title if there is no lien. If a lienholder holds it, bring a copy of the title or a registration showing the lienholder.

  3. 3

    Check whether the $90 limit applies

    State and local use tax is capped at $90 if you paid sales or use tax in another state, the vehicle was registered in your name there, it is mainly for personal use, and you register it within 90 days of bringing it into Louisiana.

  4. 4

    Pay within 40 days

    Tax is due within 40 days of the date the vehicle came into the state, or penalty and interest apply. Otherwise road use tax is based on the vehicle’s value, not its price.

  5. 5

    Bring ID and Louisiana-authorized insurance

    Bring each owner’s driver’s license or ID (front and back for out-of-state cards) and, for a plate, proof of insurance from a company authorized in Louisiana. Fees are the $68.50 title, $8 handling, and the plate.

What to bring

  • Vehicle Application (DPSMV1799), with Section F completed
  • Original out-of-state title, or a copy or registration if a lienholder holds it
  • Copy of each owner’s driver’s license or ID
  • Proof of insurance from a company authorized in Louisiana
  • Payment for road use tax, the title, handling, and plate fees

Estimate your Louisiana costs

If the $90 limit applies, enter $0 as the price and add $90. The calculator then shows the title fees and plate.

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Estimated taxes & fees

Estimated taxes & fees

Jurisdiction

Louisiana

Estimated taxes & fees
$1,156.50 – $2,131.50

Sales/Excise Tax (State + Local Range) + Title Certificate + Tags & Registration

Itemized Line ItemEstimated Fee
1Vehicle Sales / Excise Tax (5% State + Local Range)

State tax $750.00 + Local tax (varies by county) $300.00–$1,275.00

$1,050.00 – $2,025.00
2Certificate of Title Fee

Standard state title certificate issuance

$76.50
3Lien / Security Filing Fee

Unfinanced / cash purchase (waived $0.00)

$0.00
4Registration & Tag Fee

Base license plates & tags

$30.00

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Louisiana rates last verified: October 2026
Official Notice & Statutory Disclaimers

Estimates only, not tax or legal advice. Verify with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) or the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

Sales tax is the 5% state rate plus parish and municipal tax (2% to 8.5%) where the vehicle is domiciled, due by the 40th day after the sale.

The title shown includes the $68.50 title fee and $8 handling fee. A local fee of up to $6 may apply.

The plate is 0.1% of the sale price per year, with a $10,000 minimum value, sold for two years ($20 minimum). A motorcycle plate is $12 and lasts four years.

Electric vehicles owe a $110 road usage fee and hybrids $60 for each year, billed later by notice.

The title assignment must be signed before a notary.

Louisiana’s sources do not say whether its electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid fees apply to motorcycles, so the estimate leaves them out for a motorcycle. Confirm with the Office of Motor Vehicles.

County & Local Tax Note: Louisiana’s 5% state sales tax plus parish and municipal tax, from 2% to 8.5% in the OMV parish tax table (October 2026), is due based on where the vehicle is domiciled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this Louisiana OMV and LDR process.

Road use tax applies, but it is capped at $90 if you paid tax in another state, the car was registered in your name there, it is for personal use, and you register it within 90 days.

Sources

Last verified: October 2026. Rules change, so check with Louisiana OMV and LDR before you go.

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