Eligibility

If you owe fines, penalties or fees to the Office of Motor Vehicles and have met the requirements for the outstanding violations, then you are eligible to enter into an installment plan.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a valid email address
• Compliance and requirements for all outstanding violations
  • Compliance includes but is not limited to a bill of sale, insurance total loss statement, repossession document, junk or salvage receipt, out-of-state registration, paid receipt for a traffic citation
• Must hold a Class A, B, C, D or E Louisiana driver's license
  • If the license is suspended, you must have served your suspension time or you must be eligible for and obtain a hardship license
• Have a credit, debit, prepaid card or bank account draft (ACH)
  • When using a bank account draft, you must provide the bank name, bank account type, account number, and routing number
• Companies/businesses cannot enter into an installment plan

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How to Enter A Plan

1. Call the OMV Call Center at (225) 925-6146 and select Option 3.  You cannot enter an installment plan online. The reinstatement call center is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
2. Complete the online "Contact Us" form here. Select "Installment Agreement or Reinstatement Return Call" as type of inquiry. An OMV staff member will contact you at the number provided. Guests planning to enter a plan must know their driver’s license number, have a valid email address and be ready to make the first payment by debit/credit card or ACH account at the time of the return call.

• You will be required to sign a contract online to be in the installment plan.
  • Contacts are signed electronically and will require you have access to the email address provided and the internet in order to complete the contract and sign while you are on the phone with the OMV operator.
  • If you are not the individual who needs to get into the installment plan, you will need an original power of attorney that specifically authorizes the agent to enter into an installment plan and conduct financial transactions with the Office of Motor Vehicle. An original Power of Attorney must be mailed to and received at the OMV before an installment plan can be completed.