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IowaSF 208891st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to transportation, including the administration and regulation of matters associated with the operation, registration, and titling of motor vehicles and the Mississippi river parkway commission, making penalties applicable, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3023.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: Conditional.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
9 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Drivers can choose electronic document delivery
Electronic delivery starts December 1, 2028, or earlier when the transportation director submits the required statement confirming the electronic communications system is implemented. The department may send eligible documents electronically after recipients receive required rights information, affirmatively consent, and demonstrate access. Recipients can withdraw consent. Official sanction notices cannot use electronic delivery, but available courtesy copies can be sent electronically with consent. The department may use another lawful delivery method when electronic delivery appears unsuccessful or contact information is invalid.
Fewer all-terrain crashes require damage reports
These rules apply March 1, 2027, or earlier when the transportation director submits the required statement confirming the relevant system phase is implemented. For all-terrain vehicle crashes, the property-damage reporting threshold rises from $1,500 to $5,000. Crashes causing injury, death, or at least $5,000 in damage must be reported immediately to Iowa law enforcement. Operators must also report qualifying crashes to the commission within 72 hours on public land, public ice, or designated riding trails under its control.
Higher damage threshold for crash suspensions
The rules apply March 1, 2027, or earlier when the transportation director submits the required statement confirming the relevant system phase is implemented. The property-damage threshold for accident-related license and vehicle-registration suspensions rises from $1,500 to $5,000. Injury or death remains a trigger. The department must suspend the involved driver’s license and owner’s registrations unless enough security is deposited to cover resulting damage judgments. The department decides how much security is sufficient.
Stronger privacy for drivers’ contact details
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa’s transportation department cannot release phone numbers or email addresses except to authorized recipients. This limit applies even when the person consents to release. Authorized recipients include specified law enforcement and government personnel, licensed investigators, and security services. The law also expressly includes email addresses in its definition of personal information.
Iowa centralizes vehicle title and registration records
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa’s transportation department must install and maintain a vehicle records system for state and county use. The system holds title, registration, and related department records. County treasurers must maintain required information in the system and provide updates as the department directs.
Iowa ends chauffeur instruction permits
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa no longer issues chauffeur’s instruction permits. Permits issued before that date remain valid until their listed expiration dates. Holders can keep driving under the prior permit rules until then.
Vehicle records help collect parking debts
The rule applies December 1, 2028, or earlier when the transportation director submits the required statement confirming the relevant system phase is implemented. County treasurers must use vehicle records to help collect overdue county parking tickets and qualifying city parking fines. City collections require an authorized agreement with the county. At registration renewal, treasurers may refuse renewal or collect qualifying unpaid fines, with a $5 processing fee.
New crash reporting limits and methods
These rules apply March 1, 2027, or earlier when the transportation director submits the required statement confirming the relevant system phase is implemented. Drivers must report crashes within 72 hours for injury, death, at least $5,000 in damage, or any uninsured vehicle. Drivers need not file when law enforcement investigates. Drivers, officers, and reporting employers must submit reports electronically using a department-approved method. Investigating officers no longer face the 24-hour filing deadline after completing an investigation.
Online identification services and correction duties
These rules apply March 1, 2027, or earlier when the transportation director submits the required statement confirming the relevant system phase is implemented. People eligible under department rules can renew nonoperator identification cards electronically, with the required renewal fee. People can request replacement licenses or identification cards before expiration for $10 each; eligible applicants can apply electronically. People must return licenses or identification cards containing inaccurate information, and the department must issue replacements. The correction provision does not specify a fee.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
Passed House
Yes: 85 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/5/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
4/15/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/15/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
4/15/2026SenateSenate concurred with S-5076.
4/15/2026SenateMessage from House, with amendment S-5076.
3/9/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/5/2026HousePassed House, yeas 85, nays 0.
3/5/2026HouseAmendment H-8153 adopted.
3/5/2026HouseSubstituted for HF 2268.
3/5/2026HouseAmendment H-8153 filed.
3/4/2026HouseRead first time, passed on file.
2/23/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
2/23/2026HouseImmediate message.
2/23/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
2/23/2026SenateAmendment S-5003 adopted.
2/23/2026SenateAmendment S-5003 filed.
2/3/2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
1/22/2026SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar.
1/22/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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