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Louisiana Governor Signs Bill to End Vehicle Inspection Stickers
The new system cuts the annual sticker cost to $6 and keeps traditional inspections for some commercial vehicles, school buses and three cities.
- On Tuesday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 1085 into law, replacing traditional vehicle inspection stickers with a $6 QR code for most drivers statewide.
- Representative Larry Bagley, a Republican from Stonewall, championed the bill for seven years, calling the inspection process "probably one of the most hated things we do." Landry argued the outdated system provided little value to road safety.
- Fifty-Nine of Louisiana's 64 parishes will transition to the $6 QR code system, which drivers can self-install on the windshield during registration, replacing a system costing motorists roughly $20 annually.
- While most drivers benefit, residents in New Orleans, Kenner, and Westwego must continue using traditional tags, and commercial vehicles remain subject to inspections. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, with a grace period starting June 30, 2026.
- Supporters argue the QR system will eventually help identify uninsured drivers and reduce insurance costs, though Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, questions whether inspections actually lower premiums. Texas eliminated its similar program in 2025.
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Louisiana governor signs bill to end vehicle inspection stickers
Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 1085 into law, eliminating the state's mandatory vehicle safety inspection sticker program for most personal vehicles and replacing it with a $6 QR code sticker linked to the vehicle's registration, effective January 1, 2027.
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