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2009 Iowa Code
Title 8 - Transportation
Subtitle 2 - Vehicles
CHAPTER 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD
- 321.1 - DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND PHRASES.
- 321.1A - PRESUMPTION OF RESIDENCY.
- 321.2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
- 321.3 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.
- 321.4 - RULES.
- 321.5 - DUTY TO OBEY.
- 321.6 - RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT -- PATROL BEATS.
- 321.7 - SEAL OF DEPARTMENT.
- 321.8 - DIRECTOR TO PRESCRIBE FORMS.
- 321.9 - AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND ACKNOWLEDGE SIGNATURES.
- 321.10 - CERTIFIED COPIES OF RECORDS.
- 321.11 - RECORDS OF DEPARTMENT.
- 321.11A - PERSONAL INFORMATION DISCLOSURE -- EXCEPTION.
- 321.12 - DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS.
- 321.13 - AUTHORITY TO GRANT OR REFUSE APPLICATIONS.
- 321.14 - SEIZURE OF DOCUMENTS AND PLATES.
- 321.15 - PUBLICATION OF LAW.
- 321.16 - GIVING OF NOTICES.
- 321.17 - MISDEMEANOR TO VIOLATE REGISTRATION PROVISIONS.
- 321.18 - VEHICLES SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION -- EXCEPTION.
- 321.18A - RECORDS OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY.
- 321.19 - EXEMPTIONS -- DISTINGUISHING PLATES -- DEFINITIONS OF URBAN TRANSIT COMPANY AND REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM.
- 321.20 - APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.
- 321.20A - CERTIFICATE OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION FEES -- COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
- 321.20B - PROOF OF SECURITY AGAINST LIABILITY -- DRIVING WITHOUT LIABILITY COVERAGE.
- 321.21
- 321.22 - URBAN AND REGIONAL TRANSIT EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES AND PLATES.
- 321.23 - TITLES TO SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED AND RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES, STREET RODS, REPLICA VEHICLES, AND FOREIGN VEHICLES.
- 321.23A - AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION.
- 321.24 - ISSUANCE OF REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.
- 321.25 - APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND TITLE -- CARDS ATTACHED.
- 321.26 - MULTIPLE REGISTRATION PERIODS AND ADJUSTMENTS.
- 321.27
- 321.28 - FAILURE TO REGISTER.
- 321.29 - RENEWAL NOT PERMITTED.
- 321.30 - GROUNDS FOR REFUSING REGISTRATION OR TITLE.
- 321.31 - RECORDS SYSTEM.
- 321.32 - REGISTRATION CARD CARRIED AND EXHIBITED.
- 321.33 - EXCEPTION.
- 321.34 - PLATES OR VALIDATION STICKER FURNISHED -- RETAINED BY OWNER -- SPECIAL PLATES.
- 321.35 - PLATES -- REFLECTIVE MATERIAL -- BIDDING PROCEDURES.
- 321.36
- 321.37 - DISPLAY OF PLATES.
- 321.38 - PLATES, METHOD OF ATTACHING -- IMITATIONS PROHIBITED.
- 321.39 - EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION.
- 321.40 - APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL -- NOTIFICATION -- REASONS FOR REFUSAL.
- 321.41 - CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAME OR FUEL TYPE.
- 321.42 - LOST OR DAMAGED CERTIFICATES, CARDS, AND PLATES -- REPLACEMENTS.
- 321.43 - NEW IDENTIFYING NUMBERS.
- 321.44 - RULES GOVERNING CHANGE OF ENGINES, DRIVETRAIN ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED PARTS.
- 321.44A - VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION -- ANATOMICAL GIFT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TRANSPLANTATION FUND -- AMOUNT RETAINED BY COUNTY TREASURER.
- 321.45 - TITLE MUST BE TRANSFERRED WITH VEHICLE.
- 321.46 - NEW TITLE AND REGISTRATION UPON TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP -- CREDIT.
- 321.46A - CHANGE FROM PROPORTIONAL REGISTRATION -- CREDIT.
- 321.47 - TRANSFERS BY OPERATION OF LAW.
- 321.48 - VEHICLES ACQUIRED FOR RESALE.
- 321.49 - TIME LIMIT -- PENALTY -- POWER OF ATTORNEY.
- 321.50 - SECURITY INTEREST PROVISIONS.
- 321.51 - TERMINAL RENTAL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE -- VEHICLE LEASES THAT ARE NOT SALES OR SECURITY INTERESTS.
- 321.52 - OUT-OF-STATE SALES -- JUNKED, DISMANTLED, WRECKED, OR SALVAGE VEHICLES.
- 321.52A - CERTIFICATE OF TITLE SURCHARGE -- ALLOCATION OF MONEYS.
- 321.53 - NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF PASSENGER VEHICLES AND TRUCKS.
- 321.54 - REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL LIABILITY COVERAGE REQUIRED OF CERTAIN NONRESIDENT CARRIERS.
- 321.55 - REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL LIABILITY COVERAGE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES OWNED OR OPERATED BY NONRESIDENTS.
- 321.56 - REPAIR OF OUT-OF-STATE COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES -- PERMITS.
- 321.57 - OPERATION UNDER SPECIAL PLATES.
- 321.58 - APPLICATION.
- 321.59 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.
- 321.60 - ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PLATES.
- 321.61 - EXPIRATION OF SPECIAL PLATES.
- 321.62 - RECORDS REQUIRED.
- 321.63 - DIFFERENT PLACES OF BUSINESS.
- 321.64
- 321.65 - GARAGE RECORD.
- 321.66 - DUTY TO HOLD VEHICLES.
- 321.67 - CERTIFICATE OF TITLE MUST BE EXECUTED.
- 321.68 - SALE IN BULK.
- 321.69 - DAMAGE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
- 321.70 - DEALER VEHICLES.
- 321.71 - ODOMETER REQUIREMENTS.
- 321.71A - NONOPERATIVE AIR BAGS.
- 321.72 - REPORT OF STOLEN AND RECOVERED MOTOR VEHICLES.
- 321.73 - REPORTS BY OWNERS.
- 321.74 - ACTION BY DEPARTMENT.
- 321.75
- 321.76 AND 321.77
- 321.78 - INJURING OR TAMPERING WITH VEHICLE.
- 321.79 - INTENT TO INJURE.
- 321.80
- 321.81 - PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE.
- 321.82 AND 321.83
- 321.84 - SEIZURE OF VEHICLES.
- 321.85 - STOLEN VEHICLES OR COMPONENT PARTS.
- 321.86 - NOTICE BY DIRECTOR.
- 321.87 - DELIVERY TO OWNER.
- 321.88 - FAILURE OF OWNER TO CLAIM.
- 321.89 - ABANDONED VEHICLES.
- 321.90 - DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES.
- 321.91 - LIMITATION ON LIABILITY -- PENALTY FOR ABANDONMENT.
- 321.92 - ALTERING OR CHANGING NUMBERS.
- 321.93 - DEFENSE.
- 321.94 - TEST TO DETERMINE TRUE NUMBER.
- 321.95 - RIGHT OF INSPECTION.
- 321.96 - PROHIBITED PLATES -- CERTIFICATES.
- 321.97 - FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS.
- 321.98 - OPERATION WITHOUT REGISTRATION.
- 321.99 - FRAUDULENT USE OF REGISTRATION.
- 321.100 - FALSE EVIDENCES OF REGISTRATION.
- 321.101 - SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION OR CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF TITLE BY DEPARTMENT.
- 321.101A - REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION BY COUNTY TREASURER.
- 321.102 - SUSPENDING OR REVOKING SPECIAL REGISTRATION.
- 321.103 - OWNER TO RETURN EVIDENCES OF REGISTRATION AND TITLE.
- 321.104 - PENAL OFFENSES AGAINST TITLE LAW.
- 321.105 - ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE REQUIRED.
- 321.105A - FEE FOR NEW REGISTRATION.
- 321.106 - REGISTRATION FOR FRACTIONAL PART OF YEAR.
- 321.107
- 321.108
- 321.109 - MOTOR VEHICLE FEE -- TRANSIT FEE.
- 321.110 - REJECTING FRACTIONAL DOLLARS.
- 321.111 - CONVERSION OF CAR -- EFFECT.
- 321.112 - MINIMUM MOTOR VEHICLE FEE.
- 321.113 - AUTOMATIC REDUCTION.
- 321.114
- 321.115 - ANTIQUE VEHICLES -- MODEL YEAR PLATES PERMITTED.
- 321.115A - REPLICA VEHICLES AND STREET RODS -- MODEL YEAR PLATES PERMITTED -- PENALTY.
- 321.116 - ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES.
- 321.117 - MOTORCYCLE, AMBULANCE, AND HEARSE FEES.
- 321.118
- 321.119 - CHURCH BUSES.
- 321.120 - BUSINESS-TRADE TRUCKS.
- 321.121 - SPECIAL TRUCKS FOR FARM USE.
- 321.122 - TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, AND ROAD TRACTORS -- FEES.
- 321.123 - TRAILERS.
- 321.124 - MOTOR HOMES AND MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES -- FEES.
- 321.125 - EFFECT OF EXEMPTION.
- 321.126 - REFUNDS OF ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES.
- 321.127 - PAYMENT OF REFUND.
- 321.128 - PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.
- 321.129 - WHEN FEES RETURNABLE.
- 321.130 - FEES IN LIEU OF TAXES.
- 321.131 - LIEN OF FEE.
- 321.132 - WHEN LIEN ATTACHES.
- 321.133 - METHODS OF COLLECTION.
- 321.134 - MONTHLY PENALTY.
- 321.135 - WHEN FEES DELINQUENT.
- 321.136 THROUGH 321.144
- 321.145 - DISPOSITION OF MONEYS AND FEES.
- 321.146
- 321.147
- 321.148 - MONTHLY ESTIMATE.
- 321.149 - SUPPLIES.
- 321.150 - TIME LIMIT.
- 321.151 - DUTY AND LIABILITY OF TREASURER.
- 321.152 - COLLECTION FEES RETAINED BY COUNTY.
- 321.153 - TREASURER'S REPORT TO DEPARTMENT.
- 321.154 - REPORTS BY DEPARTMENT.
- 321.155 - DUTY OF TREASURER OF STATE.
- 321.156 - AUDIT BY DEPARTMENT.
- 321.157 - SCHEDULE OF PRICES AND WEIGHTS.
- 321.158 - REGISTRATION DEPENDENT ON SCHEDULE.
- 321.159 - EXCEPTIONAL CASES -- ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE.
- 321.160 - DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN STATEMENT.
- 321.161 - DEPARTMENT TO FIX VALUES AND WEIGHT.
- 321.162 - METHOD OF FIXING VALUE AND WEIGHT.
- 321.163
- 321.164
- 321.165 - MANUFACTURE BY STATE.
- 321.166 - VEHICLE PLATE SPECIFICATIONS.
- 321.167 - DELIVERY OF PLATES, STICKERS, AND EMBLEMS.
- 321.168 - ADDITIONAL DELIVERIES.
- 321.169 - ACCOUNT OF PLATES.
- 321.170 - PLATES FOR EXEMPT VEHICLES.
- 321.171 - TITLE OF PLATES.
- 321.172
- 321.173 - WHEN FEES RETURNABLE.
- 321.174 - OPERATORS LICENSED -- OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.
- 321.174A - OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE WITH EXPIRED LICENSE.
- 321.175
- 321.176 - PERSONS EXEMPT FROM DRIVER'S LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.
- 321.176A - PERSONS EXEMPT FROM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
- 321.176B - PERSONS EXEMPT BY RULE FROM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
- 321.177 - PERSONS NOT TO BE LICENSED.
- 321.178 - DRIVER EDUCATION -- RESTRICTED LICENSE -- RECIPROCITY.
- 321.179
- 321.180 - INSTRUCTION PERMITS.
- 321.180A - SPECIAL INSTRUCTION PERMIT.
- 321.180B - GRADUATED DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR PERSONS AGED FOURTEEN THROUGH SEVENTEEN.
- 321.181 - TEMPORARY PERMIT.
- 321.182 - APPLICATION.
- 321.183 - APPLICATION FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARD -- SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION.
- 321.184 - APPLICATIONS OF UNMARRIED MINORS.
- 321.185 - DEATH OF PERSON SIGNING APPLICATION -- EFFECT.
- 321.186 - EXAMINATION OF NEW OR INCOMPETENT OPERATORS.
- 321.186A - VISION REPORT IN LIEU OF VISION TEST.
- 321.187 - EXAMINERS.
- 321.188 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
- 321.189 - DRIVER'S LICENSE -- CONTENT.
- 321.189A - DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR UNDERCOVER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS -- FEE -- PENALTIES.
- 321.190 - ISSUANCE OF NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARDS -- FEE.
- 321.191 - FEES FOR DRIVER'S LICENSES.
- 321.192 - WAIVERS OR REFUNDS OF FEES.
- 321.193 - RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSES -- PENALTY.
- 321.194 - SPECIAL MINORS' LICENSES.
- 321.195 - DUPLICATE DRIVER'S LICENSES AND NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
- 321.196 - EXPIRATION OF LICENSE -- RENEWAL.
- 321.197
- 321.198 - MILITARY SERVICE EXCEPTION.
- 321.199 - DRIVER'S LICENSE RECORDS.
- 321.200 - CONVICTION AND ACCIDENT FILE.
- 321.200A - CONVICTIONS BASED UPON FRAUD.
- 321.201 - CANCELLATION AND RETURN OF LICENSE -- PROHIBITION FROM ISSUANCE OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FALSE INFORMATION.
- 321.202
- 321.203 - SUSPENDING PRIVILEGES OF NONRESIDENTS.
- 321.204 - CERTIFICATION OF CONVICTION -- NOTIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION.
- 321.205 - CONVICTION OR ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
- 321.206 - SURRENDER OF LICENSE -- DUTY OF COURT.
- 321.207
- 321.208 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION -- REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S LICENSE -- TEMPORARY LICENSE.
- 321.208A - OPERATION IN VIOLATION OF OUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER -- PENALTIES.
- 321.209 - MANDATORY REVOCATION.
- 321.210 - SUSPENSION.
- 321.210A - SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINE, PENALTY, SURCHARGE, OR COURT COSTS.
- 321.210B - INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT.
- 321.210C - PROBATION PERIOD.
- 321.210D - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE SUSPENSION -- TERMINATION UPON REVOCATION OF LICENSE -- REOPENING OF SUSPENSION.
- 321.211 - NOTICE AND HEARING -- APPROPRIATION.
- 321.211A - APPEAL OF EXTENDED SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
- 321.212 - PERIOD OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION -- SURRENDER OF LICENSE.
- 321.213 - LICENSE SUSPENSIONS OR REVOCATIONS DUE TO VIOLATIONS BY JUVENILE DRIVERS.
- 321.213A - LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR JUVENILES ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR CERTAIN DRUG OR ALCOHOL OFFENSES.
- 321.213B - SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND.
- 321.214
- 321.215 - TEMPORARY RESTRICTED LICENSE.
- 321.216 - UNLAWFUL USE OF LICENSE OR NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARD -- PENALTY.
- 321.216A - FALSIFYING DRIVER'S LICENSES, NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARDS, OR FORMS.
- 321.216B - USE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARD BY UNDERAGE PERSON TO OBTAIN ALCOHOL.
- 321.216C - USE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARD BY UNDERAGE PERSON TO OBTAIN CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
- 321.217 - PERJURY.
- 321.218 - OPERATING WITHOUT VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR WHEN DISQUALIFIED -- PENALTIES.
- 321.218A - CIVIL PENALTY -- DISPOSITION -- REINSTATEMENT.
- 321.219 - PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED MINOR TO DRIVE.
- 321.220 - PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED PERSON TO DRIVE.
- 321.221 - EMPLOYING UNLICENSED CHAUFFEUR.
- 321.222 - RENTING MOTOR VEHICLE TO ANOTHER.
- 321.223 - DRIVER'S LICENSE INSPECTION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL.
- 321.224 - RECORD KEPT.
- 321.225 THROUGH 321.227
- 321.228 - PROVISIONS REFER TO HIGHWAYS -- EXCEPTIONS.
- 321.229 - OBEDIENCE TO PEACE OFFICERS.
- 321.230 - PUBLIC OFFICERS NOT EXEMPT.
- 321.231 - AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND POLICE BICYCLES.
- 321.232 - RADAR JAMMING DEVICES -- PENALTY.
- 321.233 - ROAD WORKERS EXEMPTED.
- 321.234 - BICYCLES, ANIMALS, OR ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES.
- 321.234A - ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES -- HIGHWAY USE.
- 321.235 - PROVISIONS UNIFORM.
- 321.235A - ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES.
- 321.236 - POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
- 321.237 - SIGNS -- REQUIREMENT -- NOTICE.
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