Iowa

Iowa Code — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 321, 321J)

593 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 123.46 — Subsections1and4amended SPEEDRESTRICTIONS 321.285Speedrestrictions
• § 232.147 — 321.213ALicensesuspensionforjuvenilesadjudicateddelinquentforcertaindrugor alcoholoffenses
• § 262.68 — Speedingviolationsbyimplementsofhusbandry,see§
• § 312.1 — Subsection2,paragrapha,NEWsubparagraph(4) 321.146and321.147Reserved
• § 321.1 — substitutionofessentialparts,neworused.“Reconstructedvehicle”doesnotincludeastreet rod,replicavehicle,orgliderkitvehicle
• § 321.10 — Certifiedcopiesofrecords.
• § 321.100 — Falseevidencesofregistration.
• § 321.101 — personconvictedofaviolationofthissectionisguiltyofasimplemisdemeanorpunishable asascheduledviolationundersection805.8A,subsection2
• § 321.101A — Revocationofregistrationby countytreasurer.
• § 321.102 — Suspendingorrevokingspecial registration.
• § 321.103 — Ownertoreturnevidencesof registrationandtitle.
• § 321.104 — Penaloffensesagainsttitlelaw
• § 321.105 — shalldisplaythealphabeticalcharacters“DV”whichshallprecedetheregistrationplate number.Theplatesmayalsodisplayapersonswithdisabilitiesparkingstickerifissuedto thedisabledveteranbythedepartmentundersection321L.2
• § 321.105A — registration,inwhichavehiclesubjecttoregistrationistradedtowardthepurchasepriceof anothervehiclesubjecttoregistration,theamountofthetrade-invalueallowedonthevehicle subjecttoregistrationtraded
• § 321.106 — Registrationforfractionalpartof year.
• § 321.107 — and321.108Reserved.
• § 321.109 — andmotortrucksregisteredasspecialtrucks,shallbebasedonthecombinedgrossweight ofthevehicleorcombinationofvehicles.Allsuchtrucks,trucktractors,orroadtractors registeredunderthissectionshallberegisteredforagrossweightequaltoorinexcessof theunladenweightofthevehicleorcombinationofvehicles.Theannualregis
• § 321.11 — 321.11Recordsofdepartment
• § 321.110 — Rejectingfractionaldollars.
• § 321.111 — Conversionofcar—effect.
• § 321.112 — Minimummotorvehiclefee.
• § 321.113 — vehicleintransitandshallbesignedbytheowneroranauthorizedindividualoftheissuing dealership
• § 321.115 — 321.60Issuanceofspecialplates
• § 321.115A — Replicavehiclesandstreetrods —modelyearplatespermitted —penalty
• § 321.116 — Batteryelectricandplug-in hybridelectricmotorvehicle fees.
• § 321.117 — 2008Acts,ch1113,§120,131;2008Acts,ch1124,§35,37;2008Acts,ch1191,§136;2010 Acts,ch1190,§37 Referredtoin§321.24,321.52,321.438,331.557,805.8A(2)(u) 321.115AReplicavehiclesandstreetrods—modelyearplatespermitted—penalty
• § 321.11A — amotorvehicleownerpreparedpursuanttothischapter,chapter321A,orchapter321J shallbereceivedinevidenceifdeterminedtoberelev
• § 321.12 — Destructionofrecords.
• § 321.120 — Business-tradetrucks.
• § 321.121 — Specialtrucksforfarmuse.
• § 321.122 — ForagrossAndnotTheannual weightexceeding:registration exceeding:feeshallbe: 6Tons................7Tons...............$125 7Tons................8Tons...............$155 8Tons................9Tons...............$170 9Tons................10Tons..............$190 10Tons................11Tons............
• § 321.123 — ForacombinedAndnotTheannual grossweightexceeding:registration exceeding:feeshallbe: 3Tons................4Tons................$80 4Tons................5Tons................$90 5Tons................6Tons................$105 6Tons................7Tons................$130 7Tons................8Tons....
• § 321.124 — Motorhomes,multipurpose vehicles,andmotorsports recreationalvehicles—fees.
• § 321.125 — Effectofexemption.
• § 321.126 — f.ForclassBmotorhomes,ninetydollarsforregistrationeachyearthroughfivemodel yearsandsixty-fivedollarsforeachsucceedingregistration
• § 321.127 — Paymentofrefund.
• § 321.128 — Paymentauthorized.
• § 321.129 — allowssuchrefund.Ifanownersubjecttoapportionedregistrationleasesthevehiclefor whichtherefundissought,theclaimshallbefile
• § 321.13 — Authoritytograntorrefuse applications.
• § 321.130 — Feesinlieuoftaxes.
• § 321.132 — Whenlienattaches
• § 321.133 — Methodsofcollection.
• § 321.134 — Monthlypenalty.
• § 321.135 — Whenfeesdelinquent.
• § 321.136 — through321.144Reserved
• § 321.14 — Seizureofdocumentsandplates.
• § 321.145 — electronicpaymentsmustbeenteredbymidnightonthelastdayofthemonthprecedingthe delinquentdate
• § 321.146 — and321.147Reserved.
• § 321.148 — Monthlyestimate.
• § 321.15 — Publicationoflaw.
• § 321.151 — Dutyandliabilityoftreasurer.
• § 321.152 — Collectionfeesretainedby county.
• § 321.153 — countytreasurer’sbondforsuchamount.Thecountytreasurershallremitsuchamountto thetreasurerofstateasprovidedinthischapter.F
• § 321.154 — Reportsbydepartment.
• § 321.155 — Dutyoftreasurerofstate.
• § 321.156 — Auditbydepartment
• § 321.157 — Scheduleofpricesandweights.
• § 321.158 — 321.160Departmenttomaintainstatement
• § 321.159 — Exceptionalcases—annual registrationfee.
• § 321.16 — Givingofnotices
• § 321.160 — Departmenttomaintain statement.
• § 321.161 — 321.158Registrationdependentonschedule
• § 321.162 — Methodoffixingvalueand weight.
• § 321.163 — and321.164Reserved
• § 321.165 — Manufacturebystate.
• § 321.166 — theinformationshallbeusedtosettheannualregistrationfeeortheregistrationrenewal feeforthesucceedingregistrationorregistra
• § 321.167 — Deliveryofplates,stickers,and emblems.
• § 321.168 — Additionaldeliveries.
• § 321.169 — Accountofplates.
• § 321.17 — Misdemeanortoviolate registrationprovisions.
• § 321.170 — 321.20Applicationforregistrationandcertificateoftitle
• § 321.172 — and321.173Reserved
• § 321.174 — 321.208Disqualificationfromoperationofcommercialmotorvehicles— noncommercialdriver’slicense—temporarylicenseorpermit
• § 321.174A — Operationofmotorvehiclewith expiredlicense.
• § 321.176 — Personsexemptfromdriver’s licensingrequirements.
• § 321.176A — Personsexemptfromcommercial driver’slicenserequirements.
• § 321.176B — Restrictedcommercialdriver’s license.
• § 321.177 — Personsnottobelicensed.
• § 321.178 — shallnotbeexcusedfromanyfieldtestifaparent,guardian,orinstructorrequeststhatatest beadministered.Afinalfieldtestpriortoastudent’scompletionofanapprovedcourseshall beadministeredbyapersonqualifiedtoprovidestreetorhighwaydrivinginstructionunder paragraph“b”,subparagraph(2)
• § 321.178A — Drivereducation—teaching parent.
• § 321.179 — Motorcycleridereducationfund.
• § 321.18 — 321.54Registrationandfinancialliabilitycoveragerequiredofcertainnonresident carriers
• § 321.180 — f.Astatementofthenumberofclassroomhoursofinstruction
• § 321.180A — 321.178Drivereducation—restrictedworklicense—reciprocity
• § 321.180B — asthedriver.Thedepartmentshallprescribetheformforwaiverofthesix-monthrestriction onunrelatedminorpassengers,whichmaybeinanelectronicformat,andshalldesignate characteristicsfortheintermediatelicensethatshalldistinguishbetweenanintermediate licensethatincludesthesix-monthrestrictiononunrelatedminorpas
• § 321.181 — Temporarypermit.
• § 321.182 — 321.2Administrationandenforcement
• § 321.183 — Applicationfordriver’slicense ornonoperator’sidentification card—selectiveservice registration.
• § 321.184 — Applicationsofunmarried minors.
• § 321.185 — mannerwhicheitheraloneorwithpreviousactionsoroffensescouldresultinsuspension, revocation,orcancellationofanydriver’slice
• § 321.186 — Examinationofnewor incompetentoperators.
• § 321.186A — Visionreportinlieuofvisiontest.
• § 321.187 — 321.188Commercialdriver’slicenserequirements
• § 321.187A — beenmeasuredbythelicensedvisionspecialistwithinthirtydaysbeforetheapplicationfor theneworreneweddriver’slicense
• § 321.188 — (2)Theapplicanthasnothadanyconvictionswhicharefederalcommercialdriver’s licensedisqualifyingoffensesunder49C.F.R.§383.51asadoptedbyrulebythedepartment whileoperatinganytypeofvehicle
• § 321.189 — avehiclerequiringanendorsementunlessthedriver’slicenseisendorsedforthevehicle
• § 321.189A — hard-of-hearingstatusshallbenotedintheelectronicdatabaseusedbythedepartment andlawenforcementtoaccessregistration,titling,anddriver’slicenseinformation.The department,inconsultationwiththecommissionofdeafservices,shalldevelopeducational mediatoraiseawarenessofalicensee’sabilitytorequestthelicensebem
• § 321.18A — Recordsofimplementsof husbandry.
• § 321.19 — b.(1)Thedepartmentshallfurnish,onapplication,freeofcharge,distinguishingplates forvehiclesthusexempted,whichplatesexceptplatesonstatepatrolvehiclesshallbearthe word“official”andthedepartmentshallkeepaseparaterecord
• § 321.190 — 321.182Application
• § 321.191 — Forapplicablescheduledfine,see§805.8A,subsection4 321.180ASpecialinstructionpermit
• § 321.192 — Waiversorrefundsoffees
• § 321.193 — Restrictionsonlicenses— penalty.
• § 321.194 — or321.178
• § 321.195 — Replacementofdriver’s licensesandnonoperator’s identificationcards.
• § 321.196 — (1)Uponreceivingsatisfactoryevidencethatthelicenseeviolatedtherestrictionsofthe licenseorwasatfaultinanaccidentorcollision
• § 321.197 — Emergencycontactinformation.
• § 321.198 — forissuance,replacement,orrenewalofadriver’slicenseornonoperator’sidentification card.Thedepartmentshallnotrequireapersontosubmitemergencycontactinformation aspartofthedriver’slicenseornonoperator’sidentificationcardissuance,replacement,or renewalprocess.Thedepartmentshallacceptsubmittedinformationw
• § 321.199 — Driver’slicenserecords.
• § 321.1A — 321.187ACommercialdriver’slicensedrivingskillstests—fees
• § 321.2 — Administrationandenforcement.
• § 321.20 — Applicationforregistrationand certificateoftitle.
• § 321.200 — Convictionandaccidentfile.
• § 321.200A — Convictionsbaseduponfraud
• § 321.201 — Cancellationandreturnoflicense —prohibitionfromissuance ofcommercialdriver’slicense forfalseinformation.
• § 321.203 — 2.Apersonwhodiscoversthatarecordofconvictionforascheduledviolationunderthis chapterwasenteredbyfraudulentuseoftheperson’snameorbyuseofotherfraudulent identificationmaybypasstheapplicationprocessinsubsection1andmoveindistrictcourt tosetasidethejudgmentofconvictionwithinoneyearofdiscoveryoftheconvicti
• § 321.204 — 321.202Reserved
• § 321.205 — Convictionoradministrative decisioninanother jurisdiction.
• § 321.206 — Surrenderoflicense—dutyof court.
• § 321.207 — Downgradeofcommercial driver’slicenseorcommercial learner’spermit.
• § 321.208 — 321.196Expirationoflicense—renewal
• § 321.208A — hearinganduponthirtydays’advancenotice,disqualifythepersonfromoperatinga commercialmotorvehicleuponahighway
• § 321.209 — Mandatoryrevocation.
• § 321.20A — Certificateoftitleandregistration fees—commercialvehicles.
• § 321.20B — thecitation,thedrivershallkeepthecitationinthemotorvehicleatalltimeswhiledriving themotorvehicleasprovidedinthissubparagraph,asproofofthedriver’sprivilegetodrive themotorvehicleforsuchlimitedtimeandpurpose
• § 321.21 — Specialmobileequipmentplates
• § 321.210 — 321.358Stopping,standing,orparking
• § 321.210A — Suspensionforfailuretopayfine, penalty,surcharge,orcourt costs.
• § 321.210B — orlessoverthelegalspeedlimitinspeedzoneshavingalegalspeedlimitbetweenthirty-four milesperhourandfifty-sixmilesperhour.
• § 321.210C — 321.206Surrenderoflicense—dutyofcourt
• § 321.210D — driver’slicensehasbeensuspendedpursuanttosection321.210A,thepersonmayenterinto asecondinstallmentagreementwiththecountyattorney,countyattorney’sdesignee,orthe departmentofrevenuetopaythedelinquentamountandthecivilpenalty,ifassessed,in subsection7ininstallments
• § 321.211 — Noticeandhearing— appropriation.
• § 321.211A — Appealofextendedsuspension orrevocation.
• § 321.212 — 321.192Waiversorrefundsoffees.Repealedby2009Acts,ch130,§17
• § 321.213 — 86Acts,ch1220,§33;89Acts,ch296,§32;90Acts,ch1230,§57;93Acts,ch16,§6;93Acts, ch87,§6;95Acts,ch55,§8;96Acts,ch1218,§61;98A
• § 321.213A — personoftheconvictionandorderingthattherecordoftheconvictionbeexpungedbythe clerkofthedistrictcourt
• § 321.213B — Suspensionforfailuretoattend.
• § 321.215 — 321.210Suspension
• § 321.216 — Unlawfuluseoflicenseor nonoperator’sidentification card—penalty.
• § 321.216A — 3.Thetemporaryrestrictedlicenseshallbecanceleduponconvictionofamovingtraffic violationoruponaviolationofatermofthelicense.A“movingtrafficviolation”doesnot includeaparkingviolationasdefinedinsection321.210
• § 321.216B — Useofdriver’slicenseor nonoperator’sidentification cardbyunderagepersonto obtainalcohol.
• § 321.216C — Useofdriver’slicenseor nonoperator’sidentification cardbyunderageperson toobtaintobacco,tobacco products,alternativenico
• § 321.218 — or321J.21.Atthehearingontheappeal,thesoleissueshallbewhetherthedepartment failedtosendnoticeoftheunderlyingsuspensionorr
• § 321.218A — Civilpenalty—disposition— reinstatement.Repealedby 2020Acts,ch1074,§54,93.
• § 321.219 — Permittingunauthorizedminor todrive.
• § 321.22 — Urbanandregionaltransit equipmentcertificatesand plates.
• § 321.220 — Permittingunauthorizedperson todrive.
• § 321.221 — Employingunlicensedchauffeur.
• § 321.222 — 4.Apersonwhooperatesacommercialmotorvehicleuponthehighwaysofthisstate whendisqualifiedfromoperatingthecommercialmotorvehicleundersection321.208or theimminenthazardprovisionsof49C.F.R.§383.52commitsaseriousmisdemeanorifa commercialdriver’slicenseorcommerciallearner’spermitisrequiredforthepersonto ope
• § 321.223 — Driver’slicenseinspectionfor motorvehiclerental.
• § 321.225 — through321.227Reserved
• § 321.228 — Provisionsrefertohighways— exceptions.
• § 321.229 — Obediencetopeaceofficers.
• § 321.23 — 321.23Titlestospeciallyconstructedandreconstructedvehicles,streetrods,replica vehicles,andforeignvehicles
• § 321.230 — Publicofficersnotexempt.
• § 321.231 — a.Parkorstandanauthorizedemergencyvehicle,irrespectiveoftheprovisionsofthis chapter
• § 321.231A — Authorizedemergencyvehicles —paradesandevents.
• § 321.231B — Authorizedemergencyvehicles —immunityfromliability.
• § 321.231C — Firefightersandemergency medicalservicesmembers respondingtoemergency situations.
• § 321.232 — Speeddetectionjammingdevices —penalty.
• § 321.233 — partyoronitsownmotion,whetherthepersonhaspresentedsufficient,admissibleevidence tosupportaprimafaciefindingofrecklessnessbeforethematterproceedstotrial
• § 321.234 — Bicycles,animals,or animal-drawnvehicles.
• § 321.234A — All-terrainvehicles—highway use.
• § 321.235 — Provisionsuniform.
• § 321.235A — Electricpersonalassistive mobilitydevices.
• § 321.235B — thischapter.Therefore,anall-terrainvehicleoperatedonahighwayshallbeequippedwith theparts,lamps,andotherequipmentinproperconditionandadjustmentasrequiredunder thischapterformotorvehicles,includingbutnotlimitedtotheparts,lamps,andequipment requiredundersections321.386,321.387,321.404,321.432,and321.43
• § 321.236 — noticeofafinepayabletothecityclerk.Thefineforeachviolationchargedunderasimple noticeofafineshallbeestablishedbyordinance.Thefinemaybeincreasedbyfivedollars iftheparkingviolationisnotpaidwithinthirtydaysofthedateuponwhichtheviolation occurred.Violationsofsection321L.4,subsection2,shallbechargedandcol
• § 321.237 — Signs—requirement—notice.
• § 321.238 — Useofelectronicdeviceswhile driving—preemptionoflocal legislation.
• § 321.239 — Countiesmayrestrictparkingof vehicles.
• § 321.23A — Affidavitofcorrection.
• § 321.24 — junked,anIowajunkingcertificateshallbeissuedaccordingtosection321.52,subsections 2and3.Ifthepriorcertificateoftitlefromanotherstateindicatesthatthevehicleis salvagedandnotrebuiltorisasalvagecertificateoftitle,anIowasalvagecertificateof titleshallbeissuedanda“SALVAGE”designationshallberetainedonallsu
• § 321.240 — Alteringcenterofgravityof vehicle.Repealedby96Acts, ch1152,§26.
• § 321.241 — Regulationoftaxicabsbylocal authorities—limits.
• § 321.242 — through321.246Reserved.
• § 321.247 — 321.239Countiesmayrestrictparkingofvehicles
• § 321.248 — Parksandcemeteries.
• § 321.25 — Applicationforregistrationand title—cardsattached.
• § 321.250 — Equitablereprisal.
• § 321.251 — Rightsofownersofrealproperty —manufacturedhome communitiesormobilehome parks
• § 321.252 — lawsonrealpropertyuponwhichamanufacturedormobilehomeislocatedthanexistsfor theenforcementoftrafficlawsonpublicproperty
• § 321.253 — 321.346Costofsigns
• § 321.253A — Directionalsignsrelatingto historicsitesonlandownedor managedbystateagencies.
• § 321.253B — Metricsignsrestricted.
• § 321.254 — Localauthoritiesrestricted.
• § 321.255 — Localtraffic-controldevices.
• § 321.256 — roadworkzoneandthatthescheduledfineforcommittinganyothermovingtrafficviolation inaroadworkzoneisdoubled.
• § 321.257 — Officialtraffic-controlsignal.
• § 321.258 — Arrangementoflightsonofficial traffic-controlsignals.
• § 321.259 — pedestriansignalthatalsoprovidesthetimeremainingforthepedestriantocompletethe crossing
• § 321.26 — Multipleregistrationperiodsand adjustments.
• § 321.260 — Interferencewithdevices, signs,orsignals—unlawful possession—trafficsignal preemptiondevices
• § 321.261 — through321.273whereapplicableandtotheextentpossibleasrequiredbythissection,the vehicle’sfailureshallbeimputedtothevehicle’sowner,andthevehicle’sownermaybe chargedandconvictedofaviolationofsections321.261through321.273,asapplicable
• § 321.262 — Leavingsceneoftrafficaccident prohibited—vehicledamage only—removalofvehicles.
• § 321.263 — 2.Anypersonfailingtostoportocomplywiththerequirementsinsubsection1of thissection,intheeventofanaccidentresultinginaninjurytoanypersonisguiltyupon convictionofaseriousmisdemeanor
• § 321.264 — Strikingunattendedvehicle.
• § 321.265 — Strikingfixturesuponahighway.
• § 321.266 — shallbemadeavailabletoanypartytoanaccident,theparty’sinsurancecompanyorits agent,theparty’sattorney,thefederalmotorcarriersafetyadministration,ortheattorney general,onwrittenrequesttothedepartmentandthepaymentofafeeoffourdollarsfor eachcopy.Ifacopyofaninvestigatingofficer’sreportofamotorvehicleaccid
• § 321.267 — Supplementalreports.
• § 321.267A — 321.200AConvictionsbaseduponfraud