Last Updated on March 22, 2018 by Jason Mason
The process of motorcycle registration for the first time in Louisiana, the registration process is similar to that of registering a car. Initial motorcycle titling and registration can be done at your local Office of Motor Vehicles or the dealership from which you bought your motorcycle.
If you purchase your motorcycle from a dealer, the dealer will handle all the paperwork for registration and titling on your behalf. The dealer will also collect all the applicable fees and taxes from you and pay them to the DMV on your behalf.
When you purchase a motorcycle from a private seller, you will handle all the paperwork for motorcycle registration and titling by yourself. You will need to download and fill out the Motorcycle Registration and Titling Application.
When you submit your application, make sure you also submit the following items, if applicable:
- Notarized Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO).
- Invoice from the dealer.
- Completed Odometer Disclosure Statement.
- Financing Statement or Security agreement.
Make sure you also present proof of insurance when you register your motorcycle in Louisiana.
Registration and Titling Fees
You’ll need to pay all the applicable fees when you submit your application. The fees can be paid through a money order, personal check, cashier’s check or cash if you are applying in person. The following fees apply:
- Title fee: $18.50.
- Handling fee (varies by location): $8.
- Costs of recording liens using UCC-1 financing statements: $15.
- License plate fee.
- Sales and usage tax which vary depending on location and selling price.
You can bring your application in person at your local OMV location or send it through mail to:
Office of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 64886
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70896
Renewal
You must renew your motorcycle registration annually. The OMV will send you a renewal reminder through mail about one month before the expiration of your current registration. Your renewal notices contain all the information that you will need to renew your registration.
