Dealer Fees in Louisiana
Real fee data from 56 verified buyer deals across 36 dealerships
$620
Avg Doc Fee
$425
State Cap
$200 – $6,669
Range Seen
Louisiana caps doc fees at $425
By state law, Louisiana dealerships cannot charge more than $425 for documentation. Many dealers charge less. The data below shows what dealers actually charge.
Capped at $425 by state law
Louisiana Dealers by Doc Fee (Lowest First)
| Dealer | City | Doc Fee | Deals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dantin Chevrolet | Thibodaux | $262 | 1 |
| Royal Buick GMC | Baton Rouge | $300 | 1 |
| Sterling | Jennings | $345 | 3 |
| Moss Motors | Lafayette | $425 | 1 |
| Peake BMW | Kenner | $425 | 3 |
| Audi Shreveport | Shreveport | $425 | 1 |
| Audi New Orleans | Metairie | $425 | 1 |
| Bolton Volkswagen | Lake Charles | $425 | 1 |
| Honda of Covington | Covington | $425 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | $436 | 3 |
| Group 1 Toyota West Bank | Harvey | $436 | 2 |
| Toyota of Slidell | Slidell | $436 | 1 |
| Lakeside Toyota | Metairie | $436 | 1 |
| Brian Harris BMW | Baton Rouge | $436 | 1 |
| Northshore Toyota Covington | Covington | $436 | 1 |
| Orr BMW of Shreveport | Shreveport | $436 | 2 |
| Lamarque Ford | Kenner | $436 | 1 |
| Leson | Harvey | $481 | 1 |
| Leson Chevrolet | Harvey | $481 | 2 |
| Southwest Volkswagen | Lafayette | $571 | 3 |
| Barker Honda | Houma | $641 | 1 |
| Trapp Cadillac Chevrolet | Houma | $679 | 1 |
| Holmes Honda Bossier City | Bossier City | $683 | 1 |
| Bayou Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM | La Place | $693 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz of Covington | Covington | $712 | 1 |
| Mossy New Orleans GMC | New Orleans | $713 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans | New Orleans | $1,702 | 5 |
Based on verified buyer deal sheets. Doc fees extracted from itemized fee breakdowns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average dealer doc fee in Louisiana?
Based on 46 verified buyer deal sheets, the average documentation fee at Louisiana dealerships is $620. Actual fees range from $200 to $6,669.
What is the doc fee cap in Louisiana?
Louisiana caps dealer documentation fees at $425. Not all dealers charge the maximum — check individual dealer profiles for actual fees.
Are dealer fees negotiable in Louisiana?
Doc fees are generally fixed per dealership but you can negotiate the overall deal to offset them. Add-ons (paint protection, VIN etching, pro packs) are almost always negotiable — ask to have them removed.