La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § III-1635

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-1635 - Driver's License Issuance (Formerly section 1625)

A. A public tag agent may contract with the department to administer the necessary tests and issue, or renew identification cards, handicap hang tag identification cards, and driver's licenses transactions deemed acceptable by the department. The written knowledge test and the driving or skills test shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of LAC 55:III. Chapter 1. Subchapter C.

B. The public tag agent's third party examiner shall utilize only department approved visual screening equipment. In lieu thereof, each examiner may opt to utilize the standard Snellen wall-chart for visual acuity. The visual acuity testing shall be administered in a manner approved by the department.

C. A public tag agent shall develop controls to secure the materials and equipment necessary to issue driver's licenses. Such controls shall be submitted in writing to the department. A public tag agent shall not issue any driver's licenses until the controls required by this Section have been approved by the department in writing. Once approved, the controls shall be implemented as written. Any changes to the control approved by the department shall be approved in writing prior to implementation.

D. The department shall designate the types of driver's license and identification card transactions a public tag agent may perform, such as renewals and duplicates. Such designation shall be at the sole discretion of the department. Identification cards include the photographic identification issued with a handicap hangtag.

E. Qualifications for Issuance of Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards. In addition to the qualification requirements contained in statute and this Chapter, a public tag agent shall meet these additional requirements in order to be approved to perform driver's license and identification card transaction designated by the department.

1. Insurance. The insurance policy shall provide coverage and a defense for the state of Louisiana and the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, as well as the employees of the state and the department:

a. a policy for professional liability/errors and omissions with minimum coverage of $1,000,000;

b. a policy for general liability with minimum coverage of $1,000,000.

2. A security system installed by a company licensed and approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal. This system shall be monitored 24 hours a day by a monitoring company.

3. A video surveillance system which at a minimum monitors all entrances, the driver's license camera station, and the secure supply room. Such system shall be installed by a company licensed and approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal. The video images shall be retained by the system for a minimum of 30 days with the ability to save the video indefinitely if so requested by the department.

F. Camera Station

1. The public stag agent shall purchase the camera station from the current vendor providing the credential issuance solution for the department. The public stag agent shall receive prior approval from the department before purchasing the camera station.

2. A public tag agent may only dispose of a camera station in a manner approved by the department.

3. PTA must obtain written approval from the department prior to disposing of driver's license camera equipment.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § III-1635

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles, LR 27:1927 (November 2001), amended LR 40:370 (February 2014), repromulgated LR 49:333 (February 2023), amended LR 491128 (6/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 47:532.1.