Iowa · Iowa Code — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 321, 321J)
Iowa Code (Motor Veh.) § 321.145: electronicpaymentsmustbeenteredbymidnightonthelastdayofthemonthprecedingthe delinquentdate
What this law says, in plain English
Electronic vehicle registration payments must be entered by midnight on the last day of the month before the delinquent date. Penalties apply to late payments, with increased penalties for registrations delinquent 24+ months, unless the owner is a military member relocated on/after September 11, 2001.
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