Louisiana Could Soon Get Rid of Inspection Stickers on Cars

This might be the year state lawmakers do away with inspection stickers in Louisiana. State Representative Larry Bagley of Logansport won support for his plan in the House Transportation Committee. He got a unanimous vote to move the bill forward.

Under this bill, you would get a new QR code sticker with your vehicle registration renewal and you would put that sticker on your car.

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Who Can Scan that QR Code?

Under this law, state police and local police would be able to scan that QR code and get the VIN for the car. This QR code will not give you any personal information about the owner or driver of the car.

Shreveport Rep Tammy Phelps had questions about what information would be available with the QR sticker and she was assured random folks could not use this system to invade the privacy of motorists.

When Would the Change Go into Effect

If this bill is passed, it would go into effect in January.

Brian Adams, the Director of Louisiana OMV says the agency is in the process of a huge modernization of the agency and he fully supports this proposal. Under the bill, you would pay $6 dollars a year for the QR code. You currently pay $10 a year for the inspection sticker. You would pay this amount when you renew your license plate.

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The bill is now headed to the House floor. If passed, it would then move to the Senate. Bagley is optimistic he will get this bill passed this session.