Louisiana § RS 47:463.44 - Special license plates; Louisiana educators
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§ RS 47:463.44. Special license plates; Louisiana educators
A. Upon application of an educator educated or employed in Louisiana, the secretary shall issue special prestige license plates to be used in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates. The prestige plates shall be issued in the same manner as other motor vehicle license plates.
B. The charge for this special license plate shall be the same as for regular license plates; however, the applicant shall pay for the additional costs associated with the production of such plate.
C. The secretary shall establish such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the transfer and disposition of such license plates and a determination of what the additional cost of the plate shall be. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and shall be presented to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works for oversight.
Acts 1995, No. 366, §1; Acts 2004, No. 371, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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