Louisiana § RS 47:490.16 - Military honor license plates or authorized identification for World War II, Korean War, and other military vehicles
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§ RS 47:490.16. Military honor license plates or authorized identification for World War II, Korean War, and other military vehicles
A. The secretary shall establish and issue military honor license plates for motorized and nonmotorized World War II or Korean War military vehicles, including motorcycles and trailers. 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. Such plates may be issued as antique personalized prestige plates authorized by R.S. 47:463.8, and such plates shall be in lieu of the regular motor vehicle registration license plates and shall be issued for life.
B. The secretary shall establish and issue military honor license plates for other motorized and nonmotorized military vehicles, including motorcycles and trailers, which can be classified as vehicles of historic or special interest as defined in R.S. 32:442(4) and which are owned by collectors as defined in R.S. 32:442(1); for the purposes of this Section, said definitions shall be deemed to include trailers. 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.
C. In lieu of the license plates provided in Subsections A and B of this Section, the secretary shall authorize the use of the military vehicle identification number stenciled on the vehicle in white or yellow letters and numbers in accordance with military regulations.
D. The fee for issuing the license plates or authorized identification 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 for the military personalized plates. The fee for transferring such plate or authorized identification to a subsequent owner of the vehicle shall be three dollars.
E. The secretary shall provide rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2005, No. 365, §1, eff. June 30, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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