New Louisiana Laws Take Effect Aug. 1: Here’s What’s Changing

Louisiana drivers can soon have darker tint on front car windows. See the new rules.

Drivers in Louisiana will soon be allowed to tint their front windows darker when a new law goes into effect on Aug. 1, lowering the amount of light that is required to pass through to the driver's seat.

Left lane, passing rule revisions enacted in Louisiana, Idaho

A new rule in effect this week in Louisiana addresses concerns about slower traffic in the left lane of certain highways. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the National Motorists Association favor efforts to address left lane use. The groups have said that blocking the left lane, whether intentional or not, results in reduced road safety and efficiency. Louisiana Starting, Friday, Aug. 1, a new Louisiana law revises the stat…

New Louisiana laws take effect Aug. 1: here’s what’s changing

From shrimping and kratom to gift card theft and DWI penalties, dozens of new laws hit the books statewide

Dozens of new Louisiana laws take effect August 1: Here's what’s changing

Starting August 1, nearly 30 new Louisiana laws will take effect — including a kratom ban, looser window tint rules, and steeper fines for left-lane drivers

New Louisiana Laws Going Into Effect August 1, 2025

On August 1, 2025, Louisiana has roughly 30 new laws going into effect. Continue reading…

Louisiana loosens window tint laws for front side windows

BATON ROUGE — For decades, Louisiana drivers have faced strict limitations on how dark they could tint their front side windows. But a new law is changing that, offering more options for motorists and a potential boost for local businesses.Brent Diebold, who's been in the window tinting business for 20 years, remembers when the original law changed in 1993. Now, he believes this updated regulation will not only benefit individuals with light sen…