1. A. Eligibility.

   1. 1. A person who has been diagnosed with seizure disorder from a qualified medical health professional licensed in Louisiana, or any other state or territory of the United States, verifying their condition.
   2. 2. The driver’s license or identification card cannot include any other indicator, except autism and needs accommodation indicator.

2. B. General.

   1. 1. Seizure indicator can be displayed on:

      1. a. any class of driver’s license, including the Temporary Instructional Permit (TIP);
      2. b. an identification card.
      3. c. The seizure indicator may not be placed on a mobility impaired identification card.

   2. 2. Seizure Indicator if Not in Combination with Autism or Needs Accommodation Indicator.

      1. a. If only the seizure indicator shall be placed on the credential without also having the autism indicator, the word “SEIZURE” will display on the credential below the portrait and the seizure medical alert symbol in purple will display on the credential at the top right of the portrait.

   3. 3. Seizure and Autism Indicators Both on Credential. The seizure indicator may be combined with an autism indicator, but is not required.

      1. a. The word “AUTISM” will display below the portrait and the seizure symbol will display above the right of the portrait.

   4. 4. Seizure and Needs Accommodation Indicators (both on credential). The seizure indicator may be combined with the needs accommodation indicator, but it not required.

      1. a. The word “SEIZURE” will display below the portrait and the needs accommodation symbol will display above the right of the portrait.
   5. 5. The seizure indicator may be removed at any time, as requested by the applicant, without documentation.

3. C. Required Documentation:

   1. 1. Applicant must provide:

      1. a. The Medical Examiner’s Certification of Seizure Disorder form completed by a qualified medical or mental health professional licensed in Louisiana or any other state or territory of the United States.
      2. b. If the Medical Examiner’s Certification of Seizure Disorder form indicates the applicant has not been seizure free for the six months period immediately prior to the execution of the report, a second medical report form must be completed and sent to the OMV Medical Unit. The original will be given to the applicant with instructions that the treating physician must complete it. The applicant will have thirty days from that date to submit a completed medical form before their driving privileges are suspended pursuant to R.S. 32:424. Upon review of the medical report form by the Office of Motor Vehicles Medical unit, the driving privileges of the applicant will be suspended until a second medical report form indicating the applicant was seizure free for six months has been received by the OMV Medical unit.
4. D. Fees. No fees in addition to the standard fees for issuance, renewal or duplicate credentials, plus the handling fee shall be assessed when the customer requests a seizure disorder designation

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:412(Q).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicle LR 51:1868 (November 2025).