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| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Sportsman's Paradise |
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Serial format | 123 ABC |
| Introduced | February 2005 (issued continuously since January 1, 2016) |
| Availability | |
| Issued by | Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Public Safety Services, Office of Motor Vehicles |
| History | |
| First issued | January 1, 1915 |
The U.S. state of Louisiana first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1915.[1] As of 2024[update], plates are issued by the Public Safety Services division of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, through the division's Office of Motor Vehicles. Only rear plates have been required since 1952.
- ^ Shearer, Benjamin F.; Shearer, Barbara S. (2001). State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide (3rd ed.). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-313-31534-5.