Louisiana Vehicle Registration Renewal
Driver's License and Identification Card Renewals
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the OMV ExpressLane?
How does the renewal work?
How much does it cost?
Who can use the OMV ExpressLane to process a renewal?
What do I need to initiate the renewal process?
What if I need to change my address information?
What about security?
What is the OMV ExpressLane?
The OMV ExpressLane is an easy way for Louisiana residents to renew their
vehicle registration, driver's license or ID card from the comfort of
their home or office. The system is available 7 days a week and virtually
24 hours a day. (
Note: Credit card transactions cannot be performed
between 11:50 PM and 12:10 AM Central Time due to administrative
processing.)
How does the renewal work?
Driver's license or ID card renewal is a simple, 6 step process:
Step 1- Enter the renewal information and confirm the record.
Step 2- View the fee breakdown.
Step 3- Verify Address.
Step 4- Authorize payment of the fee.
Step 5- View and print a receipt.
Step 6- Provide feedback (optional).
How much does it cost?
- In addition to the fee indicated on your renewal invitation, there is a state charge to use the
ExpressLane for renewal (in accordance with
R.S. 49:316.1).
- The total fee for your renewal includes a late fee if your registration is expired.
Who can use the OMV ExpressLane to process a renewal?
Anyone who receives a Louisiana computer generated renewal
invitation through the mail and has a valid credit card or debit
card backed by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express is eligible to use the ExpressLane with the following exceptions:
- The renewal notice indicates that additional documentation is required to renew the plate.
- The license plate is already expired.
What do I need to initiate the renewal process?
- The computer generated renewal invitation
- A valid credit card or debit card backed by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express
- A web browser such as Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher
- A printer to print a receipt (optional)
What if I need to change my address information?
Address changes are allowed during the renewal process.
What about security?
The State of Louisiana understands your concerns about Internet security. Because we share your concerns, we've worked
closely with vendors to develop a highly secure online Internet commerce experience. The result is a web site that offers
the visitor a high level of service and trustworthiness as expected from other premier e-commerce sites.
In conjunction with features built into popular browser software, this web site provides advanced security
for your online purchases. The security features are automatic; you don't need to do
anything special to invoke them.
All sensitive information will be entered on secure pages. When you come to a secure page, your browser looks
for a digital certificate to confirm that it is communicating with the State of Louisiana. Once a positive ID is
made, your order continues. Your computer and our servers begin communicating in secure mode, sending data back
and forth in an encrypted format. At this point you may see a window some browsers display when you are about to
receive a secure document. It's fine to click "OK" (or "Continue") to proceed – it simply means that you will
begin receiving pages that have been encrypted.
Only after your browser has entered secure mode will you be asked to enter your credit card information. The
encryption features of browser software are exceptionally powerful and ensure the security of this data as it
is transmitted to our servers. The State of Louisiana makes use of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol and up to 128-bit
strong encryption to provide the highest level of security available.
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