Iowa · Iowa Code — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 321, 321J)
Iowa Code (Motor Veh.) § 321.58: through321.62.Adealermayoperateormoveuponthehighwaysanunregisteredvehicle ownedbyalessorlicensedpursuanttochapter321Fsolelyforthepurposeofdeliveringthe vehicletotheownerortransportingthevehicletoorfromanauctionifthereisdisplayedon thevehicleaspecialplateissuedtothedealerasprovidedinsections321.58thr
What this law says, in plain English
Licensed dealers, transporters, and wholesalers may operate unregistered vehicles on highways for specific purposes (delivery, auction, demonstration, repair) when displaying special plates issued by the department.
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