Louisiana Ends Annual Vehicle Inspection Sticker Requirement

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana drivers in most parishes will no longer be required to display annual vehicle inspection stickers beginning in 2027, following the signing of House Bill 1085 by Governor Jeff Landry.

The legislation replaces the traditional inspection sticker with a $6 QR code decal connected to the vehicle's registration records. The change will apply in 59 of Louisiana's 64 parishes.

Rep. Larry Bagley, who authored the measure, has pursued the proposal for several years before it finally gained approval during the 2026 legislative session.

Parishes currently subject to federal air quality regulations will continue to maintain their existing emissions testing requirements. Those parishes include East Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Iberville.

The law also removes inspection certificate requirements for certain low-speed vehicles and trailers.

State officials have established a transition period between June 30, 2026, and January 1, 2027. During that time, motorists will not be cited for failing to display an inspection sticker as the state moves to the new QR code system.

The law is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027.