I am school bus driver, What do I need to do?


The owner of any school bus used to transport Louisiana students that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or motor capable of using CNG, LNG, or LPG as fuel shall pay the tax levied but will be entitled to a credit equal to 50 percent of the taxes paid. Claims for refunds must be submitted annually on or before July 31st and must list the taxes paid during the academic school year ending no later than June 30th of the year for which the credit is being filed. School bus drivers should complete Form R-5019, Claim for Refund of Special Fuels by School Bus Drivers, to request their refund.

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News & Announcements

August 26, 2025

LDR partners with OMV in Lafayette to resolve driver’s license suspensions

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is partnering with the state Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) to help Lafayette-area taxpayers resolve driver’s license suspensions.

August 25, 2025

New Orleans-area suspects arrested; products seized in crackdown on illegal vapes

BATON ROUGE – A state task force arrested four people and confiscated tens of thousands of banned substances in the second phase of a statewide crackdown on illegal and unauthorized vape products.

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.


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