The Driver’s License section is where the arrestee’s identification information is input including: Driver’s License #, Driver’s License State, Driver License Type, License Class, Endorsement and Expiration. 

 

Driver's License section on Arrestee Info page

 

If a keyboard with a MagStrip Reader is available, the officer can swipe the arrestee's driver's license or state ID to auto-populate fields on the Arrestee Info page. 

To swipe a driver's license through a MagStrip Reader keyboard:

1. Click the Swipe/Change ID button
   

   
2. Select the type of card:  Driver's License, State ID Card, or No Card
3. Swipe the arrestee's driver's license or state ID card
4. Click the Continue button
5. Review auto-populated data in the DLN, Driver License Type, License Class and Expiration fields
6. Enter any Endorsements the arrestee may have
7. Make any necessary edits

 

If a keyboard with a MagStrip Reader is not available, the arrestee’s driver’s license or state ID card is not present, or the card swipe was unsuccessful, the arresting officer has the ability to search the OMV database for data for a Louisiana issued driver's license or state ID to auto-populate fields on the Arrestee Info page. 

To search the OMV database for a Louisiana driver’s license or Louisiana state ID card:

1. Select the correct option to search OMV for: D.L. Number or ID / Pseudo #
   

   
2. Enter the arrestee’s Louisiana driver’s license # or state ID card # in the DLN field
3. Click the Search button
4. Review auto-populated data in the DLN, Driver License Type, License Class and Expiration fields
5. Enter any Endorsements the arrestee may have
6. Make any necessary edits

 

Where no data is available by the card swipe or the OMV database search, the arresting officer has the ability to enter the arrestee’s driver’s license information manually into the arrest case.

To manually enter the arrestee’s driver’s license information:

1. Select the correct option: D.L. Number or ID / Pseudo #

    

2. Enter the arrestee’s Driver’s License # or State ID Card # in the DLN field
3. Select the State for the driver's license or ID card
4. Select the Driver License Type
5. Select the License Class
6. Enter any Endorsements
7. Enter the Expiration date

 

If the arrestee is unlicensed, the officer can select the “Unlicensed” option and the , the system auto-populates the DLN field with 00000000 and the remaining Driver’s License fields are read only. 

 

Driver’s License section for an Unlicensed Driver

 

To continue with the new DWI Arrest draft, the officer moves to the Arrestee section.  To expand the Arrestee section, click on the section header or the + symbol in the header bar.