KEY TAKEAWAYS: New Orleans ended its local brake tag program effective immediately. The city is transitioning to Louisiana‘s new statewide vehicle registration system. NOPD will no longer issue citations for missing vehicle inspection stickers. The city suspended issuing new brake tags for t he remainder of 2026 while the transition is completed.   The City of New Orleans has ended its local brake tag program effective immediately as it transitions to Louisiana’s new statewide vehicle registration system, a change city officials say is intended to simplify the registration process for motorists. Councilmember Eugene Green, who chairs the City Council‘s Transportation and Airport Committee, announced the update Friday, saying the move eliminates the need for the city’s separate brake tag requirement. As part of the transition, the New Orleans Police Department has been directed to stop issuing citations to motorists for failing to display or produce a vehicle inspection sticker. The city also has suspended the issuance of new brake tags for the remainder of 2026. City officials said additional details about the implementation timeline and how the transition will affect drivers will be released as they become available. In the meantime, motorists remain responsible for maintaining their vehicles in safe operating condition and complying with all applicable vehicle safety requirements, according to the announcement. Green said his office will continue working with the city administration to monitor the rollout of the new system and provide updates as the transition progresses. The change aligns New Orleans with Louisiana’s statewide vehicle registration system and marks the end of the city’s longstanding local brake tag program. ...read more read less