Vehicle Registration - Louisiana law exempts active duty military
personnel and/or spouses from registration under certain
conditions. The law also exempts active duty military personnel who
register vehicles in Louisiana from payment of sales tax in certain
circumstances. This exemption from tax is limited to vehicles
registered to active duty personnel only. This does not exempt
vehicles titled in the name of a spouse. Louisiana law provides that
any member of spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty may operate
a vehicle without securing a Louisiana registration if 1) The license plate
displayed on the vehicle is a valid plate issued by a foreign jurisdiction. 2)
The vehicle registration and license plate are current and issued to the active
duty member. 3) The owner or driver has in effect one of the form of
financial responsibility specified.
Active duty military
personnel entering the state may title and register their vehicle without the
payment of any use taxes, providing a sales tax was collected at the time the
vehicle was purchased in another state. Proof of payment of sales tax
must be submitted. Only titling, plate and handling fees will be
collected. The individual must be on active duty at the time of
registration.
Driver's Licenses - A resident dependent of any
person on active duty with the Armed Forces and stationed in Louisiana, but
domiciled in another state and has in his immediate possession both a valid
license issued to him by his home state and a current military dependent
identification card, shall be exempt from obtaining a Louisiana driver's license
during the period of residency with the supporting member of the Armed Forces
while stationed in Louisiana. Dependents must comply with normal
renewal procedure of their home state.