La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-161

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-161 - Digitized Drivers License or Special ID Card

A. As used in this Section, digitized drivers license shall have the meaning assigned to it as in Title 32 of the 1950 Louisiana Revised Statutes.

B. As used in this Section, a digitized special identification card shall mean a data file available on any mobile device which has connectivity to the internet through an application that allows the mobile device to download the data file from the department or an authorized representative of the department and contains all of the data elements visible on the face and back of the special identification card, displays the current status of the identification card that complies with the standard of REAL ID. For purposes of the Subparagraph, "current status" shall include but is not limited to valid, expired, or cancelled. A digital copy, photograph, or image of a special identification card which is not downloaded through the application on a mobile device shall not be considered a valid digitized special identification card as provided by this Subsection.

C. A licensee may obtain a digitized drivers license or special identification card by purchasing the digitized drivers license or special identification card application from the department or its authorized representative. The fee to initially install the application to display a digitized drivers license or special identification card on a mobile device shall be $6. The $6 fee will also be charged if the holder of a drivers license or special identification card desires to continue using the application upon renewal of the credential.

D. The application shall be installed upon initial purchase and upon renewal of a drivers license or special identification card.

E. The number of active applications per drivers license or special identification card is limited to one unless the capability to add additional devices is approved by the commissioner.

F. In the case of lost, stolen, or replaced mobile devices, the holder of a digitized drivers license or special identification card shall re-assign the application to another mobile device and terminate use of the application on the lost, stolen, or replaced mobile device.

G. The licensee utilizing the digitized drivers license or special identification card is responsible for the successful operation of the application. If the person to whom the licensee is presenting the digitized drivers license or special identification card to is unable to read the digitized drivers license or special identification card, it will be as if the licensee did not present a drivers license at all.

H. Acceptance of the digitized drivers license or special identification card by individuals, businesses, and governmental entities is subject to the applicable state and federal laws.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-161

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 431419 (7/1/2017), Amended LR 442021 (11/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:411(F)(1) and (3)(d) and (f) and R.S. 40:1321(B).