Louisiana § RS 47:463.128 - Special prestige license plates; NASCAR

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§ RS 47:463.128. Special prestige license plates; NASCAR

A.  The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish a special prestige license plate for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, or "NASCAR", provided there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate.  The design and color of such plates shall be determined by the commissioner of motor vehicles provided they are in compliance with the provisions of R.S. 47:463(A)(3).  The license plate shall be restricted to passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, and recreational vehicles.

B.  The department shall collect the regular motor vehicle registration license fee provided in R.S. 47:463 and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents to be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.  Additionally, the department may charge a one-time fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars to cover the cost of the plate.

C.  The department shall establish rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to collection and disbursement of the fee, the transfer and disposition of such license plates, the colors available, and the design criteria.

Acts 2004, No. 849, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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