{"id":15698,"date":"2024-11-11T17:49:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T01:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=15698"},"modified":"2025-05-09T08:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:00:19","slug":"how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-louisiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-louisiana\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Louisiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You can get a temporary Louisiana license plate for your new vehicle from the dealer that sold you your car. If you are buying a car privately, you can get temporary tags at the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-jerry-key-takeaway border-primary flex flex-col rounded bg-gray-50 p-6 border-l-0\"><div class=\"flex flex-col md:block md:space-x-1\"><span class=\"has-primary-color text-lg font-semibold\">QUICK LOOK<\/span><span class=\"text-gray-900 text-base\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jerry-block-content\" contentclassname=\"text-gray-900 text-base\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temporary license plates in Louisiana can be issued by certified dealerships and the OMV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchasing temporary tags is far cheaper than the fine for not having them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"louisiana-omv-issues-temporary-plates\">Louisiana OMV issues temporary plates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles allows certified dealers to issue a temporary cardboard vehicle license plate to car buyers. You can also get a temp plate directly from the OMV. This temporary tag must be fastened to the rear of the vehicle or clearly displayed in your car\u2019s rear window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also hear \u201ctemporary license plates\u201d referred to as \u201ctemporary registration permits,\u201d \u201ctemporary registration plates,\u201d or \u201ctemp tags\u201d\u2014but they\u2019re all terms for the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep in mind:<\/strong> Temporary permits are good for 30 days from issuance. The temporary tag must be destroyed when it expires, either after 30 days or whenever you receive your permanent metal license plates, whichever comes first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-Louisiana\">How to get a temporary license plate in Louisiana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need temporary tags, it\u2019s important to remember that you can only get them two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Through a licensed dealer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Directly from the Office of Motor Vehicles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Third-party websites that advertise temporary license plates might be a scam\u2014and you are encouraged to report fake temp tags to the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud\/Auto-Theft Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following offices issue temporary license plates in Louisiana:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alexandria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baton Rouge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bogalusa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bossier City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deridder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gonzales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hammond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Houma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lafayette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Charles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leesville<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monroe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metairie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rayville<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shreveport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slidell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Springhill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sulphur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tallulah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thibodaux<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vidalia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The cost:<\/strong> These temporary permits come at a cost of $5.50 with a handling fee of $8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beware of fake temporary license plates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Because temporary license plates are typically made of paper or cardboard, they are somewhat easy to replicate\u2014and this has caused problems in Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, there has been an increase in reports of people making and selling fake Louisiana temporary license plates, inspection stickers, and emissions certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the people involved in these incidents were also caught with fake Texas temporary license plates, aka buyer\u2019s tags, suggesting that Texas\u2019s rampant fake temp tag problem is bleeding over into neighboring Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Criminals often use false temporary license plates to avoid being identified by the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The bottom line: <\/strong>Only certified dealers and the OMV can legally issue temporary license plates in the state of Louisiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/insured?service=insurance \" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-I-drive-a-car-without-plates-if-I-just-bought-it-in-louisiana\">Can I drive a car without plates if I just bought it in Louisiana?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot drive a car in Louisiana without plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you don\u2019t have plates to transfer onto your new vehicle: <\/strong>You\u2019ll need to get yourself a temporary tag. If you\u2019re buying from a private seller, you can get a temporary permit from the OMV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>License plates are cheaper than fines:<\/strong> Louisiana law mandates a $119 fine for a vehicle registration violation, which is a lot more than the $13.50 you\u2019ll pay to get a nice, legal temporary permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-cta\"><div class=\"flex flex-col items-start gap-4 rounded-xl border border-zinc-200 px-12 py-8 md:flex-row md:items-center md:gap-14\"><div class=\"flex-1\"><span class=\"text-xl font-black text-gray-900\">SIMPLIFY YOUR CAR INSURANCE IN MINUTES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex-1\"><a href=\"\/signup\/insured?service=insurance \" class=\"bg-primary block w-full rounded-full px-14 py-2 text-center font-black text-white hover:no-underline\">Find savings now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-meet-experts\" data-wp-interactive=\"jerry\/meet-experts\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;modalVisible&quot;:false}\">\n  <div class=\"font-circular text-2xl font-extrabold text-slate-900\">Expert-driven. 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