Exempt carrier authority - Louisiana

Intrastate

To operate in intrastate for-hire transportation in Louisiana, carriers of passengers, household goods, saltwater, or waste (except those exempt by Louisiana law) must obtain operating authority from the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC). They must also register and purchase an identification (bingo) stamp to be carried on board each vehicle to be operated in Louisiana.

Each year, between October 1 and February 1, the PSC will issue intrastate cab cards and identification (bingo) stamps in numbers equal to the number of vehicles operated. The carrier will complete a cab card and assign an identification (bingo) stamp to each specific vehicle. The fee is $10 per stamp.

Interstate

Louisiana is a participating member of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA). Online registration and fee payment is recommended and available to all carriers at the national UCRA website at ucr.gov.

Refer to Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) for the current fee schedule.

See Regulatory Agencies for address(es).