Louisiana Theft of Motor Vehicle Fuel (Drive Off) Law

A.  No person shall dispense fuel, including gasoline and diesel, into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle at an establishment in which motor gasoline or diesel is offered for retail sale and leave the premises of the establishment unless the payment or authorized charge for the fuel has been made.

B.(1)  Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, in accordance with the penalties prescribed in R.S. 14:67.

(2)  In addition to the penalties provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, the driver's license of any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be suspended upon conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere.  Upon a first conviction, the driver's license suspension shall be for a period not to exceed six months.  Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the suspension shall be for a period not to exceed one year.  Upon conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the court shall surrender the driver's license to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections for suspension in accordance with the provisions of this Section.