Louisiana
In Louisiana, residents can personalize license plates for various vehicle types, including passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and motorhomes. Personalized plates allow for a combination of letters, numbers, and spaces, subject to specific character limits and guidelines.
How to Get a Personalized Louisiana Plate
- Check Plate Availability: Before applying, verify if your desired plate combination is available using the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles' Personalized Plate Inquiry tool.
- Submit an Application:
- Online: Complete the Request for Personalized Prestige License Plate (DPSMV 1619) form
- By Mail: Send the completed form, along with a photocopy of your vehicle registration and proof of insurance, to the Specialized Plate and Title Unit at the address listed on the form.
- Await Approval: The Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) will review your application to ensure the requested plate combination adheres to state guidelines.
- Receive Your Plate: Once approved and processed, your personalized plate will be mailed to your local OMV office within approximately 4-6 weeks. You will be notified when your plates are ready for pickup.
Important Notes for Louisiana Residents
- Character Limits:
- Standard Plates: Up to 7 characters for passenger vehicles.
- Motorcycle Plates: Up to 6 characters.
- Prohibited Content: Plates must not contain offensive or inappropriate language. Combinations deemed by the OMV to have a profane, vulgar, lewd, or indecent meaning or connotation shall not be allowed.
- No Punctuation: Punctuation marks or special characters are not permitted. Spaces, periods, and hyphens are allowed and count as characters.
- Plate Ownership: Personalized plates are generally tied to the vehicle owner, not the vehicle itself.
- Renewal: Personalized plates must be renewed annually, along with your vehicle registration.
Fees:
| State | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $25 | $25 |
These fees are in addition to standard vehicle registration fees.
Louisiana OMV - Personalized Plates