Iowa · Iowa Code — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 321, 321J)
Iowa Code (Motor Veh.) § 321.19: b.(1)Thedepartmentshallfurnish,onapplication,freeofcharge,distinguishingplates forvehiclesthusexempted,whichplatesexceptplatesonstatepatrolvehiclesshallbearthe word“official”andthedepartmentshallkeepaseparaterecord
What this law says, in plain English
The statute establishes requirements for special registration plates issued to exempt government vehicles, including distinctive markings for state patrol and county sheriff vehicles, and permits directors to issue regular plates for certain law enforcement and investigative personnel when official plates would impede their duties.
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