Why would a 1977 tab be here? Because, in 1976, Louisiana switched registration systems. They began issuing tabs for the older 74/75 base plate (see below) that showed the plate expired in 1977. You won't find a 1976 anywhere on a 1976 Louisiana passenger plate. The two different types of the 77 stickers are shown--with and without serial numbers.

The 7 digit plate on the left with the sticker without a serial number was issued in State Trooper Area G which included the following parishes: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Red River and Webster. On the right, the 6 digit plate with the serial sticker was issued in State Trooper Area L which included the following parishes: St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington.

This is the type of sample plate issued by Louisiana for 74/75 issues.
On the right is a copy with the appropriate 77 sticker, which would show normal use in 1976


Lousiana vanity license plates used during 1976.


Louisiana privately owned truck plates in the 3,500, 6,000, 8,000 and 18,000 lbs. weight classes issued in 1975, expiring on June 30, 1976.


Louisiana privately owned truck plates in the 3,500 lbs. weight class issued in 1976, expiring in 1977.
They may both look the same, but the plate on the left is made out of aluminum, while the right one is steel.


Different style of 1976 Louisiana privately owned truck with 77 expiration. This one has 7 digits and no 76 separator.
1976 Louisiana privately owned truck in the 6,000 lbs weight class expiring on 6-30-77.


Louisana amateur radio operator truck plate issued July 1, 1976, and expiring on June 30, 1977


Privately owned tandem tractor Louisiana plate expiring on June 30, 1977 in 64,000 lbs weight class
Privately owned tractor Louisian plate expiring on June 30, 1977 in 50,000 lbs weight class


On the left, plate issued in 1975 to expire in 1976 for farm use truck in the 6,000 lbs. weight class.
On the right is the plate issued in 1976 set to expire in 1977.

1976 Louisiana farm use truck in 6,000+ lbs weight class set to expire on June 30, 1977



June 30, 1976 expiring farm use tandem truck license plate in 32,000 lbs. weight class.

1975 Louisiana farm use tractor plate expiring June 30, 1976 in the 50,000 lbs. weight class.

1975 Louisiana farm use semi trailer plate in the 6,000 lbs weight class, good through June 30, 1976.

1976 Louisiana farm use tandem tractor in the 64,000 lbs. weight class expiring on 6-30-77.

1975 Louisiana trailer plate issued in 1975, expiring in 1976 and 1976 Louisiana trailer plate expiring in 1977


1976 Louisiana commercial plate with slogan.


Louisiana 75 commercial plate without slogan or weight or class designation on the left.
On the right, a 76 issued commerical plate with different color scheme--green on reflective white.

1975 Louisiana common carrier tandem tractor plate expiring June 30, 1976 in 36,000 lbs weight class

1976 Louisiana common carrier truck in 3,500 lbs weight class expiring 6-30-77.
1976 Louisiana common carrier tractor plate in 50,000 lbs. weight class expiring 6-30-77 with 7 digits and no separator.


1975 Louisiana city use truck in the 12,000 lbs. weight class expiring on 6-30-76.
1976 Louisiana city use truck in the 12,000 lbs. weight class expiring 6-30-77 with 7 digits and no separator.



Louisiana private bus plate issued in 1976, expiring in 1977 and a 1976 Louisiana private bus plate with the Bayou State slogan.

Louisiana school bus plate used from July 1, 1976 to June 30, 1977

1976 Louisiana car and truck dealer plates.


Louisiana 1500 lbs boat trailer plate issued in 75 and expiring in 76 on the left.
On the right, a Louisiana boat trailer plate issued in 76 and expiring in 77


1976 Louisiana boat trailer plate without weight class designation.


Louisiana forest products truck plate issued in 75 and expiring in 1976 - 16,000 lbs.
Louisiana forest products truck plate issued in 75 and expiring in 1976 - 18,000 lbs

Louisiana forest products tractor plate issued in 76 and expiring in 1976 - 36,000 lbs

1976 Louisiana forest products tandem truck in 32,000 lbs weight class expiring on 6-30-77.
1976 Louisiana forest products tandem tractor in 64,000 lbs weight class expiring on 6-30-77.

1976 issued Louisiana privately owned tandem tractor, 40,000 lbs expiring in 1977


1975 issued privately owned truck, 64,000 lbs expiring in 1976


1975 issued private tandem truck, 16,000 lbs expiring in 1976


1975 Louisiana privately owned semi trailer plate expiring in 1976, and 1976 privately owned semi trailer plate expiring in 1977.


1975 Louisiana house trailer plate expiring June 30. 1976 and a 1976 Louisiana house trailer plate set to expire June 30, 1977.


1976 Louisiana taxi for hire plate expiring June 30, 1977


This 1974-75 Louisiana consular corps was the type used during 1976. It is not clear whether or not they were actually updated with 77 stickers.


Louisiana Antique Vehicle license plate of the type used during 1976.


Louisiana State Police license plate of the type used in 1976.


Louisiana State Representative plate used from 1972 to 1976.


1976 Louisiana motorcycle and motorcycle dealer license plates.


1976 Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Commission Shrimp Trawl Vessel license plate


Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial booster plate made by Wilton Brass Company of Columbia, Pennsylvania.
The pewter like metal it is made of is called Armetale.


Louisiana movie prop plate mimicing the plate used during 1976 complete with faux dirt stains. The plate is printed on a soft cardboard type material.

Plates I am looking for from Louisiana: You can contact me at mikesells@aol.com

For more on Louisiana license plates, you can follow these links:


Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles-License Plate Section

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