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.
- § 321.464 — Investigationastosafety.
- § 321.465 — vehicleorcombinationofvehiclesshallbeconsideredasseparateviolationsoftheprovisions ofthissection
- § 321.466 — Increasedloadingcapacity— reregistration
- § 321.467 — Retractableaxles.
- § 321.468 — through321.470Reserved.
- § 321.46A — Changefromapportioned registration—credit.
- § 321.47 — 321.46AChangefromapportionedregistration—credit
- § 321.471 — beingdirectlydeliveredtoafarm,fromtheplacewherethewholegrainhadbeendelivered fromafarmforthepurposeofcrackingorgrindingandimmediatedeliverytothefarmto whichsuchcrackedorgroundproductsarebeingdelivered
- § 321.472 — or321.474,asapplicable
- § 321.473 — Limitationsontrucksbylocal authorities.
- § 321.474 — Departmentmayrestrict.
- § 321.475 — Liabilityfordamage—rules.
- § 321.476 — 2.Uponafindingthatabridgeorculvertdoesnotmeetestablishedstandardssetforthby stateandfederalauthorities,thedepartmentmayimpose,byresolution,restrictionsforan indefiniteperiodoftimeontheweightofvehiclesoperateduponbridgesorculvertslocated onhighwaysunderitsjurisdiction.Therestrictionsshallbeeffectivew
- § 321.477 — Employeesaspeaceofficers— maximumage.
- § 321.479 — Badgeofauthority.
- § 321.48 — Vehiclesacquiredforresale.
- § 321.480 — Limitationonexpense.Repealed by2023Acts,ch85,§24.
- § 321.481 — 321.477Employeesaspeaceofficers—maximumage
- § 321.482 — Violations—simple misdemeanorsunless otherwiseprovided.
- § 321.482A — 321.257Officialtraffic-controlsignal
- § 321.483 — Felonypenalty—class“D”felony.
- § 321.484 — 321.480Limitationonexpense.Repealedby2023Acts,ch85,§24
- § 321.485 — Noticetoappear—promiseto appear.
- § 321.486 — Authorizedbondforms.
- § 321.487 — Violationofpromisetoappear.
- § 321.488 — Procedurenotexclusive.
- § 321.489 — Recordinadmissibleinacivil action.
- § 321.49 — Timelimit—penalty—powerof attorney.
- § 321.490 — Convictionnottoaffect credibility.
- § 321.491 — 5.Thissectionshallnotapplytoatrafficoffensewhichmustbechargeduponauniform citationandcomplaintasprovidedinsection805.6.
- § 321.492 — Peaceofficers’authority.
- § 321.492A — Quotasoncitationsprohibited.
- § 321.492B — Useofunmannedaerialvehicle fortrafficlawenforcement prohibited
- § 321.493 — 3.a.Allpeaceofficersasdefinedinsection801.4,subsection11,paragraphs“a”,“b”, “c”,and“h”may,havingreasonablegroundsthatequipmentviolationsexist,conductspot inspections
- § 321.494 — through321.497Reserved
- § 321.498 — Legaleffectofuseandoperation.
- § 321.499 — “Person”defined.Repealedby 2013Acts,ch90,§216.
- § 321.50 — ofthesecurityinterestonthefaceofthecertificateoftitle,ifapplicable,andinthecounty recordssystem.Thecountytreasurershallonthesamedaydeliverthecertificateoftitle,if applicable,andtheseparate,notarizedreleaseformorletter,ifapplicable,tothethenfirst securedpartyor,ifthereisnosuchperson,tothepersonasdire
- § 321.500 — Originalnotice—form.
- § 321.501 — Mannerofservice.
- § 321.502 — Notificationtononresident— form.
- § 321.504 — Optionalnotification.
- § 321.505 — Proofofservice.
- § 321.506 — Actualservicewithinthisstate.
- § 321.507 — 321.513Nonresidenttrafficviolatorcompact
- § 321.509 — Dutyofdirector.
- § 321.51 — Terminalrentaladjustment clause—vehicleleasesthatare notsalesorsecurityinterests.
- § 321.510 — Expensesandattorneyfees.
- § 321.511 — 321.511Dismissal—effect
- § 321.512 — Actionagainstinsurance.
- § 321.513 — (7)“Jurisdiction”meansastate,territory,orpossessionoftheUnitedStates,theDistrict ofColumbia,ortheCommonwealthofPuertoRico
- § 321.514 — 321.520through321.554Reserved
- § 321.517 — 321.274Accidentsincitiesover15,000.Repealedby98Acts,ch1178,§16
- § 321.518 — On-demanddriverless-capable vehiclenetwork.
- § 321.519 — 321.519Authority
- § 321.52 — c.Withinthefourteen-dayperiod,thepersonwhowasissuedthejunkingcertificateand towhomthevehiclewastitledorassignedmaysurrendertothecountytreasurerthejunking certificate,andupontheperson’spaymentofappropriatefeesandtaxesandpaymentofany creditforannualregistrationfeesreceivedbythepersonforthevehicleunder
- § 321.520 — through321.554Reserved
- § 321.52A — 321.20BFinancialliabilitycoverage—proofrequired—violations—penalties— exceptions
- § 321.53 — Nonresidentownersofpassenger vehiclesandtrucks.
- § 321.54 — Registrationandfinancialliability coveragerequiredofcertain nonresidentcarriers.
- § 321.55 — Registrationandfinancialliability coveragerequiredforcertain vehiclesownedoroperatedby nonresidents.
- § 321.555 — 321.264Strikingunattendedvehicle
- § 321.556 — 321.501Mannerofservice
- § 321.557 — through321.559Reserved.
- § 321.56 — Repairofout-of-statecommercial motorvehicles—permits
- § 321.560 — 321.556Noticeandhearing—findingsandorder
- § 321.561 — Punishmentforviolation.
- § 321.562 — 321.557through321.559Reserved
- § 321.57 — business,thedepartmentshallnotifytheIowaresidentincontrolofthevehicleinwriting thattheIowaresidentisrequiredtoobtainanIo
- § 321.58 — through321.62.Adealermayoperateormoveuponthehighwaysanunregisteredvehicle ownedbyalessorlicensedpursuanttochapter321Fsolelyforthepurposeofdeliveringthe vehicletotheownerortransportingthevehicletoorfromanauctionifthereisdisplayedon thevehicleaspecialplateissuedtothedealerasprovidedinsections321.58thr
- § 321.59 — Issuanceofcertificate.
- § 321.6 — Reciprocalenforcement—patrol beats.
- § 321.60 — Issuanceofspecialplates.
- § 321.61 — Expirationofspecialplates.
- § 321.62 — Recordsrequired.
- § 321.63 — Differentplacesofbusiness.
- § 321.64 — Implementationofmultiyear licensingandissuanceof specialplates.Repealedby98 Acts,ch1075,§32
- § 321.66 — two-yearperiodorpartthereof.Thefeeforaspecialplateusedonavehiclethatishaulinga loadortowingatrailerissevenhundredfiftydollarsforatwo-yearperiodorpartthereof
- § 321.67 — Certificateoftitlemustbe executed.
- § 321.69 — berequiredtosubmitadamagedisclosurestatementfromthetransferorwiththetransferee’s applicationfortitleunlessthestateofthetransferor’sresidencerequiresadamagedisclosure statement.However,thetransfereeshallsubmitadamagedisclosurestatementwiththe transferee’sapplicationfortitleindicatingwhetherasalvage,r
- § 321.69A — Disclosureofrepairstonew vehicles.
- § 321.7 — Sealofdepartment.
- § 321.70 — Dealervehicles.
- § 321.71 — 3.Asusedinthissection,“manufacturer’ssuggestedretailprice”meanstheamount requiredtobedisclosedbyadealerpursuantto15U.S.C.§1232(f)(4)
- § 321.71A — Counterfeit,nonfunctional,and unsafeairbags
- § 321.72 — Reportofstolenandrecovered motorvehicles.
- § 321.73 — Reportsbyowners.
- § 321.74 — 321.74Actionbydepartment
- § 321.75 — through321.77Reserved.
- § 321.78 — Injuringortamperingwith vehicle.
- § 321.79 — Intenttoinjure.
- § 321.8 — Directortoprescribeforms.
- § 321.81 — Presumptiveevidence.
- § 321.82 — and321.83Reserved.
- § 321.84 — 321.73Reportsbyowners
- § 321.85 — TueDec0922:16:582025 IowaCode2026,Chapter321(137,2) §321.85,MOTORVEHICLESANDLAWOFTHEROAD84 321.85Stolenvehiclesorcomponentparts
- § 321.86 — Noticebydirector.
- § 321.87 — Deliverytoowner.
- § 321.88 — Failureofownertoclaim.
- § 321.89 — andwhoseownerhasnotpaidtheimpoundmentfeesafternotificationbythepersonor agencyresponsibleforcarryingouttheimpoundmentorder
- § 321.9 — Authoritytoadministeroathsand acknowledgesignatures.
- § 321.90 — 321.90Disposalofabandonedmotorvehicles
- § 321.91 — Limitationonliability—penalty forabandonment.
- § 321.92 — 321.484Offensesbyowners
- § 321.94 — Testtodeterminetruenumber.
- § 321.95 — vehicle.Apersonshallnotfraudulentlyalter,deface,orattempttofraudulentlyalterordeface theyearofmanufactureorotherproductidentificationnumberonafence-linefeeder,grain cart,ortankwagon
- § 321.96 — Prohibitedplates—certificates
- § 321.97 — Fraudulentapplications.
- § 321.98 — Operationwithoutregistration.
- § 321.99 — Fraudulentuseofregistration.
- § 321A.17 — Subsection2,paragraphestricken 321.210ASuspensionforfailuretopayfine,penalty,surcharge,orcourtcosts
- § 321A.21 — orspecifiedinanotherprovisionoftheCode,whicheverisgreater
- § 321E.17 — 321.475Liabilityfordamage—rules
- § 321E.2 — 321.466Increasedloadingcapacity—reregistration
- § 321I.11 — 321.267Supplementalreports
- § 321J.1 — of0.04ormore.Thedepartment,uponreceiptofthepeaceofficer’scertification,subjectto penaltyforperjury,thatthepeaceofficerhadreasonablegroundstobelievethepersonto havebeenoperatingacommercialmotorvehiclewithanalcoholconcentrationof0.04or moreandthatthepersonrefusedtosubmittothechemicaltestingorsubmitted
- § 321J.10 — 321J.17Civilpenalty—disposition—conditionsforlicensereinstatement
- § 321J.10A — 321J.12Testresultrevocation
- § 321J.11 — Takingsamplefortest.
- § 321J.12 — takenforchemicaltesting,unlessthepeaceofficerhasreasonablegroundstobelievethat thepersonwasundertheinfluenceofacontrolledsubstance,adrugotherthanalcohol,ora combinationofalcoholandanotherdrug
- § 321J.13 — 321.208AOperationinviolationofout-of-serviceorder—penalties
- § 321J.14 — Judicialreview.
- § 321J.15 — ismaterialandthattherewerevalidreasonsforfailuretopresentitinthecontestedcase proceedingbeforethedepartment.However,astayshallnotbegrantedforviolationsof section321J.2A
- § 321J.16 — Proofofrefusaladmissible.
- § 321J.17 — SectioneffectiveJanuary1,2025,andappliestodriver’slicenserevocationsunderchapter321Jforwhichtheunderlyingoffense occurredonorafterthatdate;2024Acts,ch1050,§10,11 321J.18Otherevidence
- § 321J.17A — 2024amendmentstosectioneffectiveJanuary1,2025,andapplytodriver’slicenserevocationsunderchapter321Jforwhichthe underlyingoffenseoccurredonorafterthatdate;2024Acts,ch1050,§10,11 321J.20AIgnitioninterlockdevice—medicalwaiver
- § 321J.19 — doesnothaveanapprovedignitioninterlockdeviceorremovestheignitioninterlockdevice withoutauthorization
- § 321J.1A — 321.16Givingofnotices
- § 321J.2 — 321.13Authoritytograntorrefuseapplications
- § 321J.20 — 321.561Punishmentforviolation
- § 321J.20A — LICENSESANDNONOPERATOR’S IDENTIFICATIONCARDS—VIOLATIONS 321.216Unlawfuluseoflicenseornonoperator’sidentificationcard—penalty
- § 321J.21 — Drivingwhilelicensesuspended, denied,revoked,orbarred.
- § 321J.22 — personincapableofproperlyoperatinganignitioninterlockdevice.Therulesmustalign withthespecialexceptionprovisionsunder23U.S.C.§164(a)(6)
- § 321J.23 — Legislativefindings.
- § 321J.24 — d.“Programcoordinator”meansapersonappointedbythecourttocoordinatethe person’sparticipationintheprogram
- § 321J.25 — Youthfuloffendersubstanceuse disorderawarenessprogram
- § 321J.2A — ofalcoholandthemedicalpractitionerorpharmacisthadnotdirectedthepersontorefrain fromoperatingamotorvehicle
- § 321J.2B — Parentalandschoolnotification —personsundereighteen yearsofage.
- § 321J.3 — Substanceusedisorder evaluationortreatment— rules.
- § 321J.4 — andasaconditionofprobation,thepersonshallattendaprogramprovidingposttreatment servicesrelatingtosubstanceusedisorderasapprovedbythecourt
- § 321J.4B — 321.562Ruleofconstruction
- § 321J.5 — Preliminaryscreeningtest.
- § 321J.6 — Impliedconsenttotest.
- § 321J.7 — a.Amotorvehicleoperatormaybeviolatingorhasviolatedsection321J.2or321J.2A
- § 321J.8 — Statementofofficer.
- § 321J.9 — or321J.12fortheoccurrencefromwhichthearrestarose,thedepartmentshallrevokethe defendant’sdriver’slicenseornonresidentoperatingprivilegeforoneyearifthedefendant submittedtochemicaltestingandhashadapreviousconvictionorrevocationunderthis chapterandshallrevokethedefendant’sdriver’slicenseornonresidentop
- § 321N.3 — 321J.2BParentalandschoolnotification—personsundereighteenyearsofage
- § 321P.7 — Exemptionfromexecutiondenied,§
- § 322.4 — Fraudulentpractices,see§714.8–
- § 322C.16 — 321.70Dealervehicles
- § 322C.6 — Similarprovisions,§714.8(5) 321.93Defense
- § 331.362 — 321.242through321.246Reserved
- § 331.557 — 321.40Applicationforrenewal—notification—reasonsforrefusal
- § 331.557A — 2024amendmenttosubsection3effectiveJanuary1,2025,andappliestodriver’slicenserevocationsunderchapter321Jforwhichthe underlyingoffenseoccurredonorafterthatdate;2024Acts,ch1050,§10,11 321J.17ACompliance-basedremoval
- § 331.558 — TueDec0922:16:592025 IowaCode2026,Chapter321(137,2) §321.154,MOTORVEHICLESANDLAWOFTHEROAD118 321.154Reportsbydepartment
- § 331.653 — Subsection3,paragraphdamended 321.376License—authorization—instructionrequirement
- § 35A.11 — theamountofthespecialfeescollectedundersubsection12,paragraph“a”,intheprevious monthforcombatinfantrymanbadge,combatactionbadge,combatactionribbon,airforce combatactionmedal,andcombatmedicalbadgeplates
- § 364.3 — TueDec0922:16:592025 IowaCode2026,Chapter321(137,2) 121MOTORVEHICLESANDLAWOFTHEROAD,§
- § 422.72 — 321.121Specialtrucksforfarmuse
- § 423.3 — Fraudulentpractices,see§714.8–
- § 423B.2 — 321.41Changeofaddressornameorfueltype
- § 423C.5 — Roadusetaxfund,§
- § 435.24 — 321.105AFeefornewregistration
- § 435.27 — Surchargeimposed;§
- § 452A.17 — 321.18ARecordsofimplementsofhusbandry
- § 453A.4 — 321.216BUseofdriver’slicenseornonoperator’sidentificationcardbyunderageperson toobtainalcohol
- § 455B.363 — 321.370Removinginjuriousmaterial
- § 456A.12 — 321.409Mandatorylightingequipment
- § 461A.36 — 2025amendmenttosubsection5,paragrapheappliestothesegmentofthehighwayknownasUnitedStateshighway65,andstate highway5,includingwherethehighwaydesignationsoverlap,onJuly1,2025,andshallapplytothatsegmentofthehighwaythereafter regardlessofwhetherthehighway’sdesignationissubsequentlychanged;2025Acts,ch118,
- § 48A.18 — Replacementofidentificationcardsuponpersonattainingagetwenty-one,see§321.189,subsection6 2024amendmenttosubsection1,paragraphb,subparagraph(6)effectiveJuly1,2025;2024Acts,ch1161,§137 Subsection1,paragraphb,subparagraph(6)amended 321.191Feesfordriver’slicenses
- § 555B.1 — 2022amendmenttosubsection2appliesretroactivelytoJuly1,2021;2022Acts,ch1021,§187 TueDec0922:16:582025 IowaCode2026,Chapte
- § 555B.9 — 321.91Limitationonliability—penaltyforabandonment
- § 578A.7 — shallpresentdocumentationthatsuchsalewascompletedincompliancewiththatsection
- § 627.7 — TueDec0922:17:012025 IowaCode2026,Chapter321(137,2) §321.494,MOTORVEHICLESANDLAWOFTHEROAD268 321.494through321.497Reserved
- § 648.22A — Surchargeimposed;§
- § 668.10 — 321.253Departmenttoerectsigns
- § 668.15A — 321J.1ADrunkdrivingpubliceducationcampaign—pamphlets
- § 692.3 — 321.11APersonalinformationdisclosure—exception
- § 707.6A — 321.290Specialrestrictions
- § 714.14 — Subsection3,paragraphf,subparagraph(3)appliesretroactivelytoJanuary1,2015,butrefundsoftaxes,interest,orpenaltiesarising fromtheenactmentof2024Acts,ch11722024Acts,ch1172,forleasesorrentalsoccurringbetweenthatdateandMay17,2024,not allowed;2024Acts,ch1172,§3,5 321.106Registrationforfractionalpartofyear
- § 714H.3 — SPECIALANTITHEFTLAW 321.72Reportofstolenandrecoveredmotorvehicles
- § 720.2 — 321.218Operatingwithoutvaliddriver’slicenseorwhendisqualified—penalties
- § 721.8 — Plates,see§321.22,
- § 801.4 — 321.478Bond
- § 805.15 — 321.486Authorizedbondforms
- § 805.8A — 321.237Signs—requirement—notice
- § 805.9 — LAWENFORCEMENT 321.492Peaceofficers’authority
- § 809A.3 — Forapplicablescheduledfines,see§805.8A,subsection14,paragraphg 321.233Roadworkersexempted
- § 811.9 — CANCELLATION,SUSPENSION,OR REVOCATIONOFLICENSES 321.201Cancellationandreturnoflicense—prohibitionfromissuanceofcommercial driver’slicenseforfalseinformation
- § 901C.3 — 321.218ACivilpenalty—disposition—reinstatement.Repealedby2020Acts,ch1074, §54,93
- § 907.3 — 321.280Assaultsandhomicide
- § 910.1 — Finesdoubledformovingtrafficviolationsoccurring inroadworkzones;§805.8A,subsection14,paragraphi GENERALPROVISIONS
- § 915.80 — 321.262Leavingsceneoftrafficaccidentprohibited—vehicledamageonly—removal ofvehicles