Why Louisiana Doesn't Have A Dolly Parton License Plate Yet

(KMDL-FM) It was a pretty good year for drivers in Louisiana. None of our I-10 bridges have fallen (yet), and we no longer have to worry about an inspection sticker. Oh, and we finally got the computer system at the Office of Motor Vehicles updated so it runs software from this century. But with all the good we've gotten, there is still one piece of goodness we can't get.

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That little slice of heaven is a custom license plate that honors a country legend, business icon, and, most importantly all around good person who did good things for everybody, Dolly Parton. Other states offer Dolly Parton plates, yet Louisiana does not.

The purpose of the Dolly Parton plate is not to benefit the late singer's estate or business ventures. The sales and money generated from purchasing these plates would go to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

That's a program that mails a free book to children each month up until the age of five. The program is designed to put books in the hands of families that might not be able to afford them. The program also fosters a love of reading and learning. It's simply one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.

Louisiana Legislature to Debate Dolly Parton License Plates

No, it wouldn't look like that, but there has been no official design released.

The good news, if you are a fan of literacy and children learning how to read, is that by next year a Dolly Parton Plate might be available in Louisiana. State Representative Mike Bayham announced plans to file legislation for the Louisiana Legislature's general assembly, which begins on April 12, 2027.

If passed, approved, and signed, the measure would include a $25 fee that would directly support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Louisiana. The Office of Motor Vehicles has not released a timetable for when that plate would officially be available since design and distribution are still pending legislative passage.

10 Driving Questions Every Good Driver in Louisiana Should Be Able to Answer Correctly

Driving, hopefully you are not doing that while you're doing this. Because that would disqualify you under the "good driver" aspect of our quiz. Here's what we have. We have created 10 multiple-choice questions based on the Louisiana Driver's Manual. They are about basic driver knowledge and behind-the-wheel problem-solving. The correct answers are revealed after the tenth question.

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