Could Louisiana Finally Eliminate Vehicle Inspection Stickers?

Another push is on to get rid of the inspection stickers in Louisiana. State Representative Larry Bagley has tried to get this done many times before, but he is optimistic the bill will pass this spring. Bagley says "We're the only red state left that still has them.

So What's the Difference in this Year's Legislation?

After multiple attempts at legislation to eliminate inspection stickers, we asked, "What's different this time?" Bagley has the support of Governor Jeff Landry. The Governor recently told the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce “this session we are getting rid of the inspection sticker."

Bagley has previously told KEEL News State Police are on board. "I met with State Police, the OMV, the governor's office, and we have eliminated any of the problems we've had in past years."

The initial resistance from Louisiana State Police was the concern that state police would lose the funding they receive from the $10 inspection sticker fee. Read about that HERE. But Bagley told KEEL News he previously worked out a solution for their funding.

"What I'm going to do is add $10 a year to the registration fee which is what you would pay anyway, but you won't have to go down and keep up with the inspection sticker. And if you get caught without one, (inspection sticker), it's $200."