What to Bring

Boat Registrations

When a boat is sold from Individual to Individual, bring:

• Valid picture identification
• A completed LDR Form R-1331, Boat Registration Tax Payment Certification
• Notarized bill of sale between both parties
• Previous owner’s boat registration/title
• For payment of taxes:
  • Baton Rouge: Cash, check or money order.
  • All other LDR regional offices: Check or money order.

When a boat is sold from Dealer to Individual, bring:

• Valid picture identification
• Your completed LDR Form R-1331, Boat Registration Tax Payment Certification
• Notarized bill of sale between both parties or the invoice
• For payment of taxes:
  • Baton Rouge: Cash, check or money order.
  • All other LDR regional offices: Check or money order.

Commercial Fisherman

When you need a commercial fisherman exemption, bring:

• Valid picture identification
• Your current federal income tax return along with all supporting Schedules
• Valid Louisiana vessel license from the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
• Proof of vessel ownership
• Your current commercial fishing license
• Your completed Form R-1334, Commercial Fisherman Louisiana Sales Tax Exemption Application
• First year applicants for the commercial fisherman exemption will need to provide a Notarized statement declaring no income was derived from commercial fishing for the year

Requesting Copies of Return or Other Documents

• Valid picture identification
• Businesses will need their Louisiana Department of Revenue account number
• Your completed LDR Form R-7004, Tax Information Disclosure Authorization
• Representatives of the taxpayer or business will need to provide a completed Power of Attorney Form R-7006
• Payment for copies:
  • Baton Rouge: Cash, check or money order.
  • All other LDR regional offices: Check or money order.

Gaming Clearance

• Valid picture identification
• Your completed Individual Consent To Disclose Federal Tax Information / Clearance Form. This form is part of your Louisiana Gaming Control packet which you can get from the Office of State Police (preferably in blue ink).
• What does LDR verify?

IFTA Application or Decals

New IFTA Account

• Valid picture identification
• Your Federal Account Number (FEIN) if your account will be setup as a LLC
• Your completed LDR Form R-5678-L, Decal Request
• Payment for the application fee ($35) and the decal set ($2):
  • Baton Rouge: Cash, check or money order.
  • All other LDR regional offices: Check or money order.

Existing IFTA Account Decal Request

• Valid picture identification
• Your Louisiana Department of Revenue account number
• Your completed LDR Form R-5679, Decal Request
• Payment for the decal ($2):
  • Baton Rouge: Cash, check or money order.
  • All other LDR regional offices: Check or money order.

Video Poker, ATC, or Lottery Clearances

• Valid picture identification
• Your Louisiana Department of Revenue account number
• If you are not the owner of the business, your completed LDR Form R-7006, Power of Attorney
• Your completed Tax Information Disclosure Authorization
• Payment for copies of the clearance:
  • Baton Rouge: Cash, check or money order.
  • All other LDR regional offices: Check or money order.