Lake Charles Office of Motor Vehicles Closure Due to COVID-19

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Published June 10, 2022

Lake Charles Office of Motor Vehicles Closure Due to COVID-19

On June 10, 2022, the Lake Charles Office of Motor Vehicles location announced that they had to close due to precautions related to COVID-19. The OMV indicated that the office is expected to reopen Monday, June 13. IRP services will be unavailable until Wednesday, June 15. Customers can reschedule appointments at expresslane.org.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles also stated that before going to an OMV field office, customers are encouraged to visit expresslane.org for a complete list of open offices and online services.

OMV field offices cannot process reinstatement transactions at this time. Reinstatement can only be processed in the following ways:

  • Phone – Call (225) 925-6146 (option 3)
  • Mail – OMV Mail Center, P.O. Box 64886, Baton Rouge, LA 70896
  • Public Tag Agent (PTA) – PTAs can perform limited reinstatement transactions