Debt with the OMV

If you have outstanding fines under your Louisiana driver’s license with the OMV, some of them may have been turned over to ODR. To find out more about this, you may visit the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) website following the directions below.

To View a Detailed Listing of Your Fines/Suspensions:

  1. Visit: www.expresslane.org
  2. Click “DL CHECK STATUS”
  3. Scroll down and click “LET’S GET STARTED”
  4. Enter your LA driver’s license number and the last 4 digits of your SSN
  5. Click “CONTINUE”
This will display any outstanding items tied to your license.

Important:

  • Fines marked as "Sent to the Office of Debt Recovery" have been transferred to the LA Department of Revenue and may be offset using your state tax return.
  • All other fines must be addressed directly with the OMV using the contact details above.
  • The OMV can help you resolve outstanding fines and may offer payment plans to lift any suspensions or blocks on your license.

OMV Contact Information:

OMV – Baton Rouge (Main Office): 225-925-6146
For OMV debts and payment arrangements

Please note: Due to high call volumes, reaching the OMV by phone may require multiple attempts. Once connected, inform them you are calling to discuss your fines and payment arrangements.

  • Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

If You're Unable to Reach OMV by Phone:
Use this email link: OMV Contact Form

  • For inquiry type, select “Installment Agreement or Reinstatement Return Call” if you're requesting a payment plan or a callback.

To Email the OMV with Documentation:

  • Go to www.expresslane.org
  • Click “Contact Us” at the top of the homepage
  • Select “Insurance revocations or violations” as your inquiry type
  • Fill in your contact information (name, DOB, email, address, phone, driver’s license number)
  • Use the “Comments/Questions” box to explain your issue
  • Attach supporting documents using “Choose File”
  • Complete the reCAPTCHA
  • Click “Submit”
Please note: There is no guaranteed time frame for document reviews submitted to the OMV.

The fastest way to remove a suspension or flag on your Louisiana Driver’s License is to make payment arrangements with the OMV. ODR can not remove any flags on your Driver’s License. If you have any further questions, you may call ODR at 1-844-330-6176 – option 6.

You may also be able to pay them online using the Fix My Flags option on Expresslane.