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• How can I check my vehicle registration status?

  • Registration > Registration Renewal

  You can easily obtain current vehicle registration status by contacting your local motor vehicle office.  Though most state DMV offices send out registration renewal notices, sometimes these notifications get lost in the mail, or don't find your mail box because you never got around to notifying the DMV of your new mailing address. Consequently, it's not until you get pulled over that you discover your car registration is expired.  So for peace of mind purposes, it's always wise to know the current status of your car registration. Fortunately for you, every state DMV office allows you to obtain this information in person and by phone. A few even by Internet...

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• I lost my vehicle registration, what should I do?

  • Registration > Duplicate Registration

  To replace a lost vehicle registration, you must go through your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). In some states this means visiting your local county treasurer or assessor.  A lost car registration requires immediate attention. Otherwise you run the risk of getting ticketed for operating a motor vehicle without proof of registration. Applying for a duplicate registration certificate is a simple process that can be completed in minutes. Each state has different identification requirements and fees and methods for applying for a new registration card.  Every state allows you to apply in person. Others provide mail, online and phone options, as seen in the grid below...

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• Do scooters and mopeds require vehicle registration?

  • Registration > First Time Registration

  Classifying and Registering Mopeds and Scooters With motorcycles, it’s pretty easy. You register your bike and take off on your merry motorcycle riding way. However, car registration for mopeds and scooters is an extremely gray issue. If you're the owner of a scooter or a moped, check with at least two different DMV agents in your state for how to register your bike. Even DMV agents have difficulty pinpointing whether a moped or scooter requires motorcycle registration, vehicle registration or registration at all.   When it comes to classifying bikes as scooters, mopeds, or even motorcycles, engine size is often the determining factor. To further cloudy the situation, some states have different scooter categories with different registration requirements. Note, though, that if..

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• Does Louisiana require an inspection for vehicle registration?

  • Registration > Vehicle Inspection > Inspection Requirements

  Louisiana does not require a separate emissions and smog check, but emissions testing is included in the required routine vehicle inspection. At the time of initial vehicle registration, your vehicle will be placed on an inspection schedule, depending on the vehicle’s make and model. If you are concerned that vehicle is emitting an irregular amount of smog, contact the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) directly: Louisiana OMV P.O. Box 64866 Baton Rouge, LA 70896 (225) 925-6146 Registration Renewal Inspection Requirements Be prepared to present proof of passing an inspection when you go to renew your vehicle’s registration. Car registration is renewed every two years in Louisiana State. Prior your vehicle’s expiration date, the OMV will mail you a renewal notice with..

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• How do I renew LA vehicle registration?

  • Registration > Registration Renewal

  In the state of Louisiana, your vehicle registration must be renewed every two years, no later than the last day of the month indicated on your registration certificate. It is illegal to drive with an expired registration in LA. Registration Renewal Notice You should receive your renewal notice in the mail, prior to your vehicle’s expiration date. Your renewal notice will tell you the fee for renewing your registration, in addition to instructions to renew online or by phone (as opposed to in person or by mail), if you are eligible. If you do not receive a notice about your registration renewal, contact your local Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV). Registration Renewal Online   The OMV website allows eligible parties to renew their car registration online. In order to renew online,..

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