Louisiana Vehicle Registration Fees — 2026

Louisiana uses a value formula. $20.00 base fee; 0.1% of value (License plate fee); +$110 EV surcharge. Use the calculator below for your specific vehicle.

Your Louisiana registration fee

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Louisiana fee breakdown

Fee componentAmountNote
Base registration fee$20.00
License plate fee0.1% of MSRP
EV surcharge (BEV)$110.00in addition to base
PHEV/Hybrid surcharge$60.00
Title fee (one-time)$68.50
Plate fee$8.00
Handling fee$8.00
Notary/title processing$12.00

Renewal & late penalty

Renewal cycle: 2-year.

Late penalty: Up to $100 + interest.

Federal tax deductibility

Louisiana registration fees are not federally tax-deductible (no value-based component).

Notes

Plate fee 0.10% of MSRP, min $20 biennial. EV fee Act 578 effective 2024.

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