Louisiana would be first state to offer electronic drivers license

First state to offer electronic driver's licenses

Still can't pay with a debit card at the DMV

You think all those old north LA fricks in the legislature are gonna approve an app that they won't even be able to download on their flip phone?

I predict this will be an unmitigated disaster

No less than 5 dollars? Edwards baw

Back in the 90's I was able to renew my license by getting a form notarized and they sent a sticker to affix to the back of my old license. The front of course showed an expired date.
Got pulled over by a state trooper. He said "your license is expire, sir."
I hate him look on the back at the sticker. He had no idea that these existed. He didn't hassle me with it and (I guess) took my word for it.

Having said that the smart phone version will be a disaster. If someone loses their phone or it otherwise croaks, you have no licence.

So when I get pulled over and my phone is "dead" or "I left it at home" do I get a ticket or not? What's the point of an app if it doesn't replace the requirement for a physical license. Louisiana gonna Louisana with this pandering. Next will be its racists cause some cant afford a phone and now are further disenfranchised.

If you hand your phone over to the officer to show your license, can he now search your phone?

The bill provides an option to use an electronic license while operating a vehicle, like proof of insurance on your phone. If you don't think it will work smoothly--and it might not--you could just ignore that you have the option.