UTILITIES

Electricity
• CLECO 800-622-6537
• Washington-St. Tammany Electric Co-op
– Abita Springs (985) 892-8804
– Folsom (985) 796-3679
– Slidell (985) 643-6612
– Covington (985) 892-8804
• Center Point Energy (985) 735-1307
• Atmos Energy (985) 892-2121

Natural Gas
• Louisiana Gas Service Company
– Covington/Mandeville (985) 892-2121
– Slidell (985) 643-3303
• Entex Inc. (985) 735-1307

Water
• S.E. Louisiana Water & Sewerage Co. (985) 626-8426
• Bayou Liberty Water Association (985) 643-1216
• Coast Waterworks Utilities, Inc. (985) 641-7932
• Cross Gates Utility Co. (985) 643-1376
• Louisiana Water Service, Inc. (800) 682-8471
• Resolve Systems, Inc. (985) 649-3776
• Utilities Inc. of Louisiana (800) 682-8471
• City of Slidell (985) 646-4309
• Greenleaves Utility Co. (985) 626-5136

Telephone
• Bell South – Residences – 557-6500
• Businesses – 557-6000

AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION

Driver’s License
New residents must buy a Louisiana driver’s license and register their vehicles 30 days after establishing residency in the state.

Holders of valid out-of-state driver’s licenses are not required to take the driving test. However, they must take the visual and other tests.

The bureaus will accept only cash for the driver’s license, which costs $21.50.

Bring with you two forms of identification that show proof of residence, your Social Security card, a certified birth certificate and proof that you have completed the required driver’s education course.

Student applicants must be 15 years old or older, have a certified state birth certificate, Social Security card, status enrollment form from their school and one parent’s signature (if under age 18).

Register your vehicles and get your driver’s license at:
Mandeville – 1715 N. Causeway Blvd. (985) 624-4445
Slidell – 1514 W. Lindberg Dr. (985) 646-6404

Vehicle Registration
You must register your vehicles 30 days after establishing residency in the state.All license plate costs $20 for two years on vehicles up to $10,000 in value. If you have an automobile valued at more than $10,000, call for exact fee. Register your vehicles at the locations listed under "Driver's License."

Vehicle Inspection
Vehicles are required to be inspected annually at service stations and garages displaying the large orange sign stating "Official Louisiana Vehicle Inspection Station".

You can apply for Driver's License and Vehicle Registration online at www.expresslane.org.