§3214. Limitations of applicability
A. The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to a location of business in the state
of Louisiana where a physical copy of an individual's current driver's license, valid passport,
or visa issued by the federal government or another country or nation, or other card of
identity is held in compliance with state or federal law.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this
Chapter do not apply to the following:
(1) A federally insured depository institution that is organized under the laws of this
state, another state, or the United States. However, a federally insured depository institution
may, at its option, accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(2) An entity licensed pursuant to the provisions of Title 27 of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes of 1950, including but not limited to a casino, official gaming establishment, or
other establishment providing gaming operations. However, such licensee may, at its option,
accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(3) An entity licensed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. However, such licensee may, at its option, accept a
digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(4) A person validating identification for notarial acts involving immovable property,
authentic acts, testaments or codicils thereto, trust instruments or acknowledgments thereof,
donations inter vivos, matrimonial agreements or acknowledgments thereof, and acts
modifying, waiving, or extinguishing an obligation of final spousal support or
acknowledgments thereof. However, a notary public may, at its option, accept a digitized
identification card as a valid form of identification.
(5) A person or entity licensed pursuant to the provisions of Subpart R of Part I of
Chapter 2 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. However, such licensee
may, at its option, accept a digitized identification card as a valid form of identification.
(6) A used motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4-C
of Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 or a dealer licensed pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. However, the
licensed used motor vehicle dealer or licensed dealer may, at its option, accept a digitized
identification card as a valid form of identification.
Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 21, §1, eff. Dec. 22, 2020.