Louisiana § RS 47:463.12 - Street rod license plates
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§ RS 47:463.12. Street rod license plates
A. The commissioner shall establish and issue special street rod license plates for motor vehicles defined as street rods under the provisions of R.S. 32:452. These license plates shall be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates and shall be issued for the life of the vehicle.
B. The fee for issuing the street rod license plate provided for in this Section shall be a one-time fee of twenty-five dollars for each plate which shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration license fee.
C. The special license plate shall bear the inscription "Street Rod". In addition, such plates shall have displayed thereon the vehicle number assigned to the vehicle by the commissioner. With the exception of the special designation, the overall design and color of the plate shall be in general compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3).
D. The commissioner shall provide by rules and regulations for the implementation of this Section.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 587, §2; Acts 1993, No. 35, §1, eff. May 18, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 728, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1131, §2, eff. July 14, 1997.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 47:463.12 ("Street rod license plates") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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