You’d 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 you’ll find is a check point at the Florida boarder. They’ll 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 that’s it. I drive through it every weekday morning. Expect a long line.
Don’t know about rentals.
Make DARNED sure you go to Buccee’s!!!!!
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.