Louisiana Title Transfer
Quick answer
A Louisiana certificate of title costs $68.50, plus an $8.00 handling fee, per Louisiana Revised Statute 32:728.
Agency
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Certificate of title fee
$68.50
Online option
In person only
Find a verified place to title transfer
OMV Baton Rouge Field Office
7701 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge 70806
225-925-6146
OMV New Orleans Field Office
100 Veterans Boulevard, New Orleans 70124
504-483-1870
Before you start
- Current certificate of title assigned before a notary by the seller
- Bill of sale if the sale price is not on the title
- Odometer disclosure for vehicles under 10 model years old
- UCC-1 financing statement, if a lien is being recorded
Cost
Certificate of title fee
flat$68.50
Original, duplicate, or corrected title, per R.S. 32:728
Handling fee
flat$8.00
All title transactions, per R.S. 32:412.1
How it works
- Have the seller assign the title before a notary
- Complete a bill of sale if needed
- Submit to an OMV office or a Public Tag Agent with payment
Online option
Not available online
This requires an in-person visit; see the in-person section below.
In person
Submitted at an OMV office or a Public Tag Agent.
Common situations
Official source: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Verified August 18, 2026, source: Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles