The Lafayette Office of Motor Vehicles is at 3241 N.W. Evangeline Thruway, Ste. A, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. An out-of-state driver’s license is valid for 30 days after establishing residency in Louisiana. To obtain a license, you must provide proof of your identity through an out of state license, birth certificate, passport and/or Social Security card. Call (337) 896- 8121 for more information.
Geaux Vote – Voting in Lafayette
To register to vote in Louisiana, you must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- 17 years old
- Not be under an order of imprisonment for conviction of a felony
- Not be under a judgment of full interdiction for mental incompetence or partial interdiction with suspension of voting rights
- Reside in the state and parish in which you seek to register
- Registered at least 20 days prior to an election if registering through the GeauxVote Online Registration System or 30 days prior to an election if registering in person or by mail
Register to vote online at www.sos.la.gov or apply in person at the Registrar of Voters office at 1010 Lafayette St., Ste. 313.