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Louisiana Truck Permits for trip, fuel tax, oversize & overweight

A truck without Louisiana on its IRP registration runs on a 48-hour trip permit from the Office of Motor Vehicles, sold through wire services. Louisiana sells no fuel trip permit: a truck without IFTA buys enough fuel in the state for its Louisiana miles and carries the invoice. The DOTD truck permit office in Baton Rouge issues every oversize and overweight permit, which must be in hand before the truck enters the state. Send us the truck, load and route, and we file it all ahead of the state line.

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What are you running through Louisiana?

Pick what fits your truck and load. Each answer opens the Louisiana rules and what we need from you.

Not sure which one? Call the 24/7 permit desk

(312) 395-7322

Source: Louisiana OMV trip permits, Louisiana Administrative Code Title 73 Part I, Louisiana Legislative Auditor report on DOTD permits (May 2025).

Louisiana and its neighbors

How Louisiana permits differ from Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi

Louisiana sits between the Texas oilfields and the Mississippi River crossings; its rules change at both lines.

  1. The shortest trip permit around

    Louisiana's trip permit runs 48 hours. Texas sells 72 and 144-hour permits, and Arkansas a 72-hour one.

  2. Lower oversize fees

    The state's legislative auditor found Louisiana's single-trip oversize fees lower than those of Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi.

  3. An annual overweight permit

    Louisiana sells an annual overweight permit; according to the same audit, Arkansas does not have one.

How it works

Your Louisiana permit in three steps

  1. Send the load and route

    Truck, trailer, dimensions, weight, origin and destination. Your fleet details are saved for next time.

  2. We check and file

    Our permit desk checks the Louisiana rules for your load and files with LA DOTD.

  3. Get your permit

    You get the permit PDF, a written route and an interactive route map to share with the driver.

What will an oversize permit in Louisiana cost?

Enter your pickup and delivery locations, choose your permit type, and compare estimated permit costs across route options.

  1. Oversize and overweight permits across the lower 48 and DC
  2. State-by-state fee breakdown for each route option
  3. Order your permit or talk to a specialist
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FAQ

Louisiana permit questions

Which Louisiana permits does a truck from another state need?

Without Louisiana on its IRP registration, a 48-hour trip permit; without IFTA, enough Louisiana fuel for the trip and the invoice to show at exit. Anything over 8 ft 6 in wide, 13 ft 6 in high or 80,000 lbs also needs a DOTD permit before it enters the state.

How long is a Louisiana trip permit good for?

48 hours. It is issued by the Office of Motor Vehicles and bought through a wire service; for longer runs we file permits back to back.

Where are Louisiana oversize permits issued?

Only by the DOTD truck permit office in Baton Rouge, through its online system, LaGeaux. They must be issued before the vehicle enters Louisiana.

Is there a permit that covers Louisiana and other states?

Yes, for envelope loads: Louisiana's multi-state permit agreement covers up to 14 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high, 100 ft long and 120,000 lbs, valid up to 10 days.

Will you get Louisiana and my other states in one go?

Yes. Send the truck, load and route; our permit desk files the DOTD permit, the trip permit and every other state on the way, any hour of the day.

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Need a permit in Louisiana for this load?

Send the details once. We file with LA DOTD, plus every other state on your route.

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