2009 Iowa Code
Title 8 - Transportation
Subtitle 2 - Vehicles
CHAPTER 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD
321.37 - DISPLAY OF PLATES.

        321.37  DISPLAY OF PLATES.
         1.  Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a
      motorcycle, motorized bicycle or a truck tractor shall be attached to
      the motor vehicle, one in the front and the other in the rear. The
      registration plate issued for a motorcycle or other vehicle required
      to be registered hereunder shall be attached to the rear of the
      vehicle. The registration plate issued for a truck tractor shall be
      attached to the front of the truck tractor. The special plate issued
      to a dealer shall be attached on the rear of the vehicle when
      operated on the highways of this state.
         2.  Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle which is model
      year 1948 or older, and reconstructed or specially constructed
      vehicles built to resemble a model year 1948 vehicle or older, other
      than a truck registered for more than five tons, motorcycle, or truck
      tractor, may display one registration plate on the rear of the
      vehicle if the other registration plate issued to the vehicle is
      carried in the vehicle at all times when the vehicle is operated on a
      public highway.
         3.  It is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place any frame
      around or over the registration plate which does not permit full view
      of all numerals and letters printed on the registration plate.  

         Section History: Early Form

         [S13, § 1571-m11; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 4877; C39, § 5001.21;
      C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 321.37] 

         Section History: Recent Form

         84 Acts, ch 1305, § 50; 90 Acts, ch 1233, § 16; 97 Acts, ch 104,
      §11
         Referred to in § 321.57, 331.557, 805.8A(2a)
         For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 2,
      paragraph a