03/03/2025
In addition, according to the developer’s Tolling Enforcement Rules, approved by DOTD on April 25, 2022, the following fees may be charged along with the tolls:
• A Payment Processing Fee of 3% for each toll transaction paid with a credit/debit card. According to the project’s Technical Provisions, every vehicle passing through the Belle Chasse Bridge toll zone creates a “toll transaction.”
• A License Plate Lookup Fee of $1.50 for out-of-state license plates.
• A new license plate lookup will be performed for toll transactions 30 days after the previous license plate lookup.
• A Mailing Fee of $2.64 per each mailed invoice.
• A bridge user’s first invoice is mailed seven days following an unpaid tolling transaction, and a second invoice will be mailed when the first invoice is 35 days past due.
• Invoices are generated monthly for each customer.
• For second invoices more than 35 days past due, a violation notice will be generated with an Administrative Fee of $25.00 per toll transaction
• Violation notices will be generated every day.
• For each violation notice more than 35 days past-due, a Late Fee of $5.00 will be charged per toll transaction.
• For each violation notice more than 35 days past due, a final notice of delinquency will be issued with additional escalated administrative fees or penalties.
• Unpaid violations transactions that are not paid in full 37 days after being mailed a final notice of delinquency will be pursued via applicable collections.
• Drivers with Louisiana license plates will have a hold placed on their vehicle registration renewals and may have their driver’s licenses suspended until the debt is paid in full.
• Violation notices will be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the respective state of the vehicle licensure.
• A Non-Sufficient Funds Fee of $25.00 for every failed payment.