Baton Rouge, LA — The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) announced that residents can now request to add a seizure indicator to their driver’s license or identification card. The new designation is intended to raise health awareness and provide critical information to law enforcement and first responders.
The indicator is available to individuals who have been diagnosed with a seizure disorder by a licensed medical or mental health professional. It may be added to any class of driver’s license or ID card, with the exception of handicap and voter ID cards. The seizure indicator can be combined with the Needs Accommodation and Autism indicators, and may be removed at any time upon request.
To apply, residents must submit a Medical Examiner’s Certification of Seizure Disorder form completed by an authorized professional in Louisiana or any U.S. state or territory. If the applicant has not been seizure-free for six months, the OMV will require an additional neurological report from their treating physician. State law requires individuals to remain seizure-free for six months to maintain valid driving privileges.
The OMV emphasized that the seizure indicator is optional and designed to help first responders act quickly and appropriately in emergencies.