§2205. Controlling authority
A. It is the intent of the legislature to provide uniform laws to govern companies,
drivers, and vehicles throughout the state in order to protect and promote the safety and
welfare of the residents of Louisiana.
B. Except as provided in R.S. 48:2204 and Subsection D of this Section, and
notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, companies, drivers, and vehicles
are governed exclusively by state law, including Part C of the Motor Carrier law as provided
for in R.S. 45:161 et seq., this Chapter, and any rules promulgated by the department
consistent with this Chapter.
C. A local governmental subdivision shall not do any of the following:
(1)Impose a tax on, or require a license for, a company, a driver, or a vehicle if such
tax or license relat
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§2205. Controlling authority
A. It is the intent of the legislature to provide uniform laws to govern companies,
drivers, and vehicles throughout the state in order to protect and promote the safety and
welfare of the residents of Louisiana.
B. Except as provided in R.S. 48:2204 and Subsection D of this Section, and
notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, companies, drivers, and vehicles
are governed exclusively by state law, including Part C of the Motor Carrier law as provided
for in R.S. 45:161 et seq., this Chapter, and any rules promulgated by the department
consistent with this Chapter.
C. A local governmental subdivision shall not do any of the following:
(1) Impose a tax on, or require a license for, a company, a driver, or a vehicle if such
tax or license relates to providing prearranged rides, except as provided in R.S. 48:2204 or
Subsection D of this Section.
(2) Require a company or a driver to obtain a business license or any other type of
similar authorization to operate within the jurisdiction.
(3) Subject a company, a driver, or a vehicle to any rate, entry, operation, or other
requirement of the governing authority, except as provided in R.S. 48:2204 or Subsection D
of this Section.
D. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit:
(1) An airport from charging pick-up fees for the use of the airport's facilities or
designating locations for staging, pick-up, and other similar operations at the airport. An
airport pick-up fee is not a local fee subject to the provisions of R.S. 48:2204.
(2) A police department of a local governmental subdivision from contracting with
a company operating in the local governmental subdivision's jurisdiction for the purpose of
coordination of pick-up and drop-off zones associated with large events occurring in that
jurisdiction. For the purposes of this Paragraph, a "large event" means any event designated
as SEAR-1, under the Federal Special Event Assessment Rating system, or as a National
Special Security Event. A contract under this Section:
(a) Shall not exclude any company holding a permit under R.S. 48:2193 from
providing services at the event.
(b) Shall have comparable terms for each company, taxi cabs, limousines, or any
other for-hire vehicles providing services at the large event.
(c) Shall not preclude the police department of a local governmental subdivision
from enforcing traffic laws.
E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the state from maintaining,
enforcing, prescribing, or continuing in effect any law or regulation regarding the sale,
distribution, repair, or service of vehicles pursuant to Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes of 1950.