What to Bring to LDR (Louisiana Department of Revenue)

Boat Registrations

Individual → Individual Sale

  • Valid picture ID
  • Completed LDR Form R-1331 (Boat Registration Tax Payment Certification)
  • Notarized bill of sale signed by both parties
  • Previous owner’s boat registration/title
  • Payment of taxes: Debit/credit, check, or money order

Dealer → Individual Sale

  • Valid picture ID
  • Completed LDR Form R-1331
  • Notarized bill of sale or dealer invoice
  • Payment of taxes: Debit/credit, check, or money order

Commercial Fisherman Exemption

  • Valid picture ID
  • Current federal income tax return + supporting schedules
  • Valid Louisiana vessel license from the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
  • Proof of vessel ownership
  • Current commercial fishing license
  • Completed Form R-1334 (Commercial Fisherman Louisiana Sales Tax Exemption Application)
  • First-year applicants only: Notarized statement declaring no income from commercial fishing for the year

Requesting Copies of a Return or Other Documents

  • Valid picture ID
  • For businesses: Louisiana Department of Revenue account number
  • Completed LDR Form R-7004 (Tax Information Disclosure Authorization)
  • If you are a representative: Completed Power of Attorney Form R-7006
  • Payment for copies: Debit/credit, check, or money order

Gaming Clearance

  • Valid picture ID
  • Completed Individual Consent to Disclose Federal Tax Information / Clearance Form
    • This form is in your Louisiana Gaming Control packet (available from the Office of State Police, preferably filled out in blue ink)

IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement)

New IFTA Account

  • Valid picture ID
  • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) if LLC
  • Completed LDR Form R-5678-L (Decal Request)
  • Payment:
    • Application fee: $35
    • Decal set: $2
    • Debit/credit, check, or money order

Existing IFTA Account – Decal Request

  • Valid picture ID
  • Louisiana Department of Revenue account number
  • Completed LDR Form R-5679 (Decal Request)
  • Payment: $2 per decal — Debit/credit, check, or money order

Video Poker, ATC, or Lottery Clearances

  • Valid picture ID
  • Louisiana Department of Revenue account number
  • If not the business owner: Completed Form R-7006 (Power of Attorney)
  • Completed Tax Information Disclosure Authorization
  • Payment for copies of clearance: Debit/credit, check, or money order

Updated August 13, 2025


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News & Announcements

August 12, 2025

Guilty plea resolves fraud investigation related to Hurricane Ida recovery

A guilty plea in a Baton Rouge criminal court closes the investigation into a fraud case related to the recovery process following Hurricane Ida in 2021.

July 31, 2025

New penalties for Kratom in effect Aug. 1

Starting Aug. 1, 2025, severe new penalties are in effect for the possession of the herbal supplement known as Kratom. Kratom is sold often as an energy booster, pain reliever and mood lifter. Its potential harmful side effects include liver toxicity, seizures and death.

July 28, 2025

Millions in state tax refunds moving to Unclaimed Property if taxpayers don’t claim them

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana taxpayers have until Sept. 6, 2025, to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they become unclaimed property.


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