Youd be about 1 mile from my house if you come come East through Mobile to get to Orange Beach. No mandatory anything. About the only restriction youll find is a check point at the Florida boarder. Theyll ask you if you have been in Lousyanna. Just say you drove through without stopping. You might have to pull over and fill out a form, but thats it. I drive through it every weekday morning. Expect a long line.
Dont know about rentals.
Make DARNED sure you go to Buccees!!!!!
Odds are very good I will be flying through Louisiana without stopping. Not even for gas. But we’ll see. Thanks for the good advice. If I head up to Tennessee first, I will never be in Louisiana.