Registration and requirements.
New Orleans City Code § 162-962
in effectSec. 162-962. - Registration and requirements.
(a) All courtesy transportation or courtesy vehicles in the tour industry shall be required to file a notarized declaration form annually with the ground transportation bureau of the department of public works specifying the following:
(1) Number of courtesy vehicles including the model of each vehicle.
(2) Vehicle identification number.
(3) License plate number of each courtesy vehicle.
(4) Proof of insurance of coverage.
(b) With the exception of limousines or luxury sedans, all courtesy transportation or courtesy vehicles in the tour industry shall have exterior signage (visible from a distance of 50 feet indicating the name of the owner of the vehicle (hotel, restaurant, etc.,) and that the courtesy vehicle is free of charge, courtesy, or complimentary. Failure to comply with the registration and requirements for courtesy transportation or courtesy vehicles in the tour industry shall subject the owner of the transportation or vehicles to a minimum fine of $25.00 for the first offense and $50.00 for subsequent offenses. If these fines are not paid within 30 days, the department of public works shall not issue a motor vehicle inspection tag to the vehicle in default.
(M.C.S. Ord. No. 16,479, § 1(12-176.2), 4-21-94; M.C.S., Ord. No. 21480, § 5, 4-1-04; M.C.S., Ord. No. 28624, § 2, 3-11-21)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH162VEHI_ARTXCOTRTOIN_S162-962REREFetched: 10/28/2026