§ 47:463.230 — Special prestige license plate; "3' for Cyclists"

Louisiana § 47:463.230

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 47: Revenue and Taxation

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§463.230. Special prestige license plate; "3' for Cyclists"
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall establish
a special prestige motor vehicle license plate to be known as the "3' for Cyclists" plate,
provided that there is a minimum of one thousand applicants for such plate. The plate shall
be restricted to use on passenger cars, pickup trucks, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and
vans.
B. The secretary shall work in conjunction with the Metro Bicycle Coalition of New
Orleans, otherwise known as Bike Easy, to select the color and design of the plate, provided
that it is in compliance with R.S. 47:463(A)(3). The design shall include the words "3' for
Cyclists".
C. The special prestige license plate shall be issued, upon application, to any citizen
of Louisiana in the same manner as any other motor vehicle license plate.
D. The department shall collect an annual royalty fee of twenty-five dollars that shall
be disbursed in accordance with Subsection E of this Section. This royalty fee shall be in
addition to the standard motor vehicle license tax imposed by Article VII, Section 5 of the
Constitution of Louisiana and a handling fee of three dollars and fifty cents for each plate to
be retained by the department to offset a portion of administrative costs.
E. The annual royalty fee shall be collected by the department and forwarded to the
Metro Bicycle Coalition of New Orleans. The monies received from the royalty fees shall
be used to assist the Metro Bicycle Coalition of New Orleans.
F. The secretary shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations as are necessary
to implement the provisions of this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 439, §1.