Register a vehicle in Louisiana

Online or in person

No online option described · Office, Public Tag Agent or mailThe new and used title pages say the documents are mailed or delivered to OMV Headquarters, or processed at an OMV office or a Public Tag Agent location. The new and used title pages say the documents must be mailed or delivered to OMV Headquarters, or may be processed in an OMV office or at a Public Tag Agent location. Mailed documents and payments go to the Headquarters location.

Cost

Title fee $68.50, plus other feesAlso listed: $8.00 handling fee; $15.00 lien recordation fee for UCC-1 financing statements or $10.00 for other security agreement documents, if applicable; a local fee that may apply and will not exceed $6; a license plate fee based on type/weight/selling price; and sales/use tax based on the domicile of the vehicle. Public Tag Agents can charge a convenience fee of up to $23 per transaction. See the OMV fee page for plate fees.

You leave with

Title; license plate if requestedThe pages do not state how long the title takes or what temporary registration is given. The OMV says Auto Title Companies can issue temporary registration markers.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Vehicle Application (DPSMV 1799) · all that apply
     Required to title a new or used vehicle.
   • Proof of ownership (used vehicle) · all that apply
     The current certificate of title, assigned before a notary by the seller to you, with any lien properly released; and an original notarized bill of sale or invoice showing the actual consideration and a full vehicle description (not needed if the selling price is on the title assignment).
   • Odometer disclosure · all that apply
     New vehicle: a properly completed and signed odometer disclosure statement. Used vehicle: a supplemental odometer statement if the vehicle is not exempt and the back of the title has no disclosure.
   • Lien paperwork
     Only if a lien will be recorded: an original or copy of the completed UCC-1 financing statement or other security agreement.
   • For a license plate: photo ID of each owner · all that apply
     A copy of each owner's current, valid photo ID (driver's license or state ID, from Louisiana or another state).
   • For a license plate: proof of liability insurance · all that apply
     Not needed if a licensed vehicle dealer submits the transfer.

2. Complete the Vehicle Application

   Fill in form DPSMV 1799.

3. Submit everything at once

   Mail or deliver the documents to OMV Headquarters, or process them at an OMV office or Public Tag Agent location. Mailed payment can be a personal or business check, cashier's check, money order or electronic funds transfer.

   Mailing and Delivery Info ↗

4. Pay fees and tax

   Sales/use tax depends on where the vehicle is domiciled and is assessed on the sales price minus any qualifying trade-in and rebate. The OMV links a Parish Tax Table.

   Fees and plate fees ↗