La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-1915

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

Section III-1915 - Eligibility

A. A Louisiana resident of any age may be issued a special identification card. The fee for issuance of the special identification card shall be $10 plus a $5.50 handling fee as provided by statute. The special identification card shall be issued for four years from the issue date. The renewal fee shall be the same as the fee for the issuance.

B. Any person over the age of 60 years who is a resident of Louisiana shall be entitled to a special identification card at no charge. Additionally, there shall be no expiration date or renewal date for a special identification card issued to a person over the age of 60 years, as provided for by Act 622 of the 1992 Legislative Session which amended R.S. 40:1321(G).

C. Act 237 of the 1981 Legislative session amends R.S. 32:414, R.S. 32:872, and R.S. 40:1321 to provide for the issuance of a special identification card to a person whose operator's license has been suspended, canceled, or revoked. The fee is $10 plus $5.50 handling fee, and is issued for four years from issue date and the renewal fee is the same as the fee for the issuance.

D. If an individual makes application for a special identification card, and has in his possession a valid out-of-state license, the license does not have to be surrendered. However, the individual must be informed that since residency has been established in Louisiana by issuance of the special identification card, in order to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways, roads, and streets of Louisiana, a Louisiana driver's license must be obtained by the individual.

E. In those cases in which an applicant cannot pass the required test for a driver's or chauffeur's license or does not wish to be issued a license, but only wishes to obtain a special identification card, the officer will complete the driver status slip for voluntary surrendered, attach license to the status slip, and forward the items the Office of Motor Vehicle Headquarters in Baton Rouge.

F. All identification cards issued to first time applicants shall be mailed, except in those cases in which the state residency requirements have been established.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-1915

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 24:2319 (December 1998).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1321.