Weights and Measures

Ensure the accuracy of scales, meters, scanners, fuel pumps, and weights

Our Division of Weights and Measures protects buyers and sellers by inspecting scales, meters, scanners, and fuel pumps in any business location that sells products by weight or volume. With over 100,000 devices inspected each year, the Weights and Measures Division helps build confidence and trust in the Louisiana marketplace through the following programs and laboratory services:

Motor fuels
Metrology
Scale, taxi meter, and flow meter inspections
Package inspections
Scanners and price verification inspections
Complaint portal for consumer use

Placed in Service Report

Service agencies looking to file LDAF Placed in Service Reports for scales, retail motor fuel, and any other commercial weighing and measuring devices can do so by filling out this Placed in Service Report Form .

Services

Consumer complaints

File complaints about inaccurate weighing or measuring practices
Device Registration and Inspections

Get items registered, inspected, and tested for accuracy
Calibration and metrology services

Get field and laboratory standards calibrated in our metrology lab
Motor fuels

Verify motor fuel quality through inspections, tests and investigations
Weighmaster and technician licensing

Get licensed to weigh commodities or install scales, meters, or other devices
Louisiana Metric Week

Celebrating the International System of Units