How To Register A Texas Vehicle In Louisiana

A completed louisiana vehicle application form.

How to register a texas vehicle in louisiana. Request a copy of the vehicle inspection report vir which is proof of inspection and is required if a record of current inspection is not in the state database. Your driver s license or a copy for mailed applications. Registering a car in louisiana differs depending on whether you ve brought an old car from out of state or buy a new one here. Additional fees may apply. When ready to get the car you have registered you will need to find the nearby louisiana office of motor vehicles.

A separate odometer disclosure document if the title does not provide the odometer reading. Complete an application for texas certificate of title form 130 u. Get your vehicle inspected. An odometer disclosure statement. How to register a new car in louisiana.

The vehicle application form dpsmv 1799. A new car registration in louisiana requires you to get three documents from the dealership. The following list outlines the main documents needed to obtain a new title and car registration after moving to louisiana. A completed vehicle application. A manufacturer s statement of origin which is signed over to you.

You current driver s license. Either way get ready to cough up money and gather paperwork. You have forty 40 days from the date you took possession of the motor vehicle to title it and complete the louisiana vehicle registration process or else the louisiana office of motor vehicles will begin to assess penalties and interest charges. Visit your local texas tax office. Parish and municipality tax table.

All documents and fees must be submitted simultaneously to the local office of motor vehicles or mailed to headquarters. Proof of car insurance. As a new louisiana resident you are required to transfer your out of state registration to louisiana within 30 days. Verify that the form includes the price of the vehicle. For more information please see below.