Louisiana Senate Votes To Remove Vehicle Inspection Stickers

It's the end of the line for inspection stickers in Louisiana. The Senate has passed the bill by State Rep Larry Bagley who has been pushing for this for years.

Larry Bagley's Tireless Effort to Get Rid of Inspection Stickers

Bagley, a Republican from Logansport, has made the repeal of Louisiana’s vehicle inspection requirement a cornerstone of his legislative agenda. Representing District 7—which covers parts of Caddo, DeSoto, and Sabine parishes—Bagley has spent years advocating for this change, arguing that the "brake tag" system has become an outdated burden on citizens rather than a meaningful safety measure.

The vote in the Senate was 27-7. All Shreveport Senators voted to get rid of the inspection stickers.

A Long-Standing Commitment to Repeal

During prior sessions. Bagley told his colleagues the current inspection process is inconsistent and residents don't want to have to keep getting cars inspected. Bagley says while some parishes require rigorous checks, others are often seen as "sticker-and-go" operations where little to no actual mechanical inspection occurs. By pushing this bill, Bagley aims to eliminate what he views as a "hidden tax" on residents that lacks a clear return on public safety.

Streamlining Government and Focusing Resources

You probably know you have been paying $10 dollars a year for an inspection sticker. You could pay $20 and go two years between inspections. But that is going away.

You can bet the state will still get the money. But you will pay this fee with your vehicle registration. State police will still get most of the money generated by this fee.

The bill is now on the way to the Governor for his signature. Jeff Landry has said he will sign it. This change will go into effect on January 1, 2027.

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The Transition Period: Drivers would be required to maintain a valid sticker through the end of 2026.
The "Sunset" of the Tag: Starting in 2027, the state would stop issuing new safety tags for personal vehicles, and law enforcement would cease citing drivers for expired safety stickers (except in those specific parishes still requiring federal emissions testing).