Iowa Administrative Code

and replica motor vehicles other than autocycles, motorcycles and motorized bicycles. The following standards are minimum requirements to meet the definition of a specially constructed, reconstructed, street rod, and replica motor vehicle other than autocycles, motorcycles and mo…

reconstructed motorcycles or motorized bicycles. The following standards are minimum requirements to meet the definition of a specially constructed or reconstructed motorcycle or motorized bicycle as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1: 450.3(1) Upgrade pulls—minimum speed. Iowa C…

reconstructed autocycles. Minimum requirements to meet the definition of a specially constructed or reconstructed autocycle as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1 are as follows: 450.4(1) Seat belt. The autocycle complies with Iowa Code section 321.445(1). 450.4(2) Seat. A seat th…

450.5(1) “Excessively dark or reflective” means that the windshield, front side window or front sidewing does not meet a minimum standard of transparency of 70 percent light transmittance. 450.5(2) Motor vehicles operating with a dark window exemption issued prior to July 4, 2012…

450.6(1) A person who is unable to wear a safety belt or safety harness for physical or medical reasons may obtain a form to be signed by the person’s health care provider licensed under Iowa Code chapter 148 or 151. Form No. 432017, “Iowa Medical Safety Belt Exemption,” is avail…

vehicles is available by mail from the Motor Vehicle Division, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 9278, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9278; in person at 6310 SE Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa; by telephone at 515.237.3156; by email at dealer.programs@iowadot.us; or on the depa…

451.2(1) Application for a certificate of designation as an authorized emergency vehicle is to be submitted to the motor vehicle division in the form and manner prescribed by the department. 451.2(2) The certificate of designation expires on the thirty-first day of December five …

321.231(2), 321.231(4), 321.231A, 321.324A(4) and 321.451, a towing or recovery vehicle with a valid certificate of designation may only display illuminated emergency lights in one of the following circumstances: 451.3(1) When the vehicle is at the scene of an emergency, which in…

451.4(1) The department shall deny an application if the applicant does not establish that the vehicle will be used as an authorized emergency vehicle or if the applicant does not meet the criteria for issuance of a certificate pursuant to Iowa Code section 321.451. 451.4(2) The …

are established: “Tow” means the transportation by a vehicle designed to tow or transport wrecked or disabled vehicles directly from the scene of a crash, disablement, or impoundment to any place of repair, storage, or safekeeping. “Wrecked or disabled vehicle” means a vehicle up…

chapter. In addition: “Abandoned vehicle,” when used in Iowa Code section 321.89 and this chapter, means only those vehicles subject to registration as referred to in Iowa Code section 321.18. “Bidder registry” means a record of all persons who have registered to bid at a public …

Division, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 9278, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9278 or the department’s website at www.iowadot.gov/mvd/vehicleregistration/abandoned-vehicles. [ARC 9014C, IAB 3/19/25, effective 4/23/25]

480.3(1) If a police authority has designated a private entity to process an abandoned vehicle, the police authority shall provide to the private entity a certificate of disposal form prescribed by the department. On the form, the police authority shall provide a description of t…

480.4(1) Auction. A public auction may be by electronic means, by sealed bid, or a conventional oral auction. The highest bidder is awarded the property. When the auction is a conventional oral auction, bidders shall register and bring the bid deposit with them to the auction on …

480.5(1) General. The following requirements are applicable to a claim under this subrule: a. A police authority may only report an abandoned vehicle to the department if it is remitting unclaimed profits or requesting reimbursement. b. A private entity designated by a police aut…

In addition: “Distance schedule” means the department form used to report fleet distance. “IRP” means the International Registration Plan as defined in Iowa Code section 326.2. “Qualified registrant” means a motor carrier who has received written approval by the department to sel…

time after the commencement of the registration year. The plates and validation stickers must be returned to the motor vehicle division at the time of deletion. In lieu of returning the plates and validation stickers, a qualified registrant may submit a self-certification of IRP …

registration if the registrant notifies the motor vehicle division within 48 hours of the invoice date. The notice shall state the reason for cancellation, the licensing status and ownership and be signed by the registrant or its representative. If notice is not received within 4…

500.12(1) If a vehicle is deleted from the IRP fleet and replaced with another vehicle, registration credit may be applied to IRP fees due on the replacement vehicle if the registrant does all of the following: a. Submits the vehicle schedule identifying the added and deleted veh…

500.13(1) As provided in Iowa Code sections 326.14 and 326.16, a late filing penalty of 5 percent is assessed to the vehicle if a vehicle registration is not filed within 30 days of one of the following: a. The purchase of a new or used vehicle. b. The date a vehicle is brought a…

500.14(1) A replacement cab card is $3. 500.14(2) A replacement plate, including the cab card, is $8. 500.14(3) If applicable, a mailing fee will also be assessed based on the number of plates or cab cards being issued. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 326.22…

registration of vehicles may be made in accordance with Iowa Code sections 321.126, 321.127, 321.129 and 326.15. A claim for refund form may be obtained from the motor vehicle division. In lieu of returning the plates, a qualified registrant may submit a self-certification of IRP…

non-Iowa titled vehicles shall submit to the motor vehicle division with the application or payment as specified in rule 761—500.6(326) one of the following: 500.16(1) A copy of the non-Iowa title or a copy of the title application if the title has not been issued. 500.16(2) If a…

500.17(1) Record retention requirement and penalty. Iowa IRP registrants shall preserve the records upon which their registration is based as required by the IRP for the current registration year and the three preceding registration years and, upon request, make such records avai…

326 by operating under a trip permit. However, trips that are intrastate or exceed legal dimensions or weight and operate under permit as specified in Iowa Code chapter 321E are not allowed. 500.18(1) Trip permits may be obtained through the department’s website or in person from…

maintain in electronic form all records required under this chapter. The retention period for electronic records must follow the guidelines of the IRP. 500.19(1) IRP vehicle transaction. The motor vehicle division will destroy paper copies of IRP vehicle transaction requests 90 d…

500.2(1) Information and location. Applications, forms and information on interstate registration and operation of vehicles are available on the department’s website at www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ motorcarriers/IRP/File-IRP; by mail from the Motor Vehicle Division, Iowa Department of Tr…

or the director’s designee (director) may, in response to a petition, waive provisions of this chapter. A waiver will not be granted unless the director finds that special or emergency circumstances exist. “Special or emergency circumstances” means one or more of the following: 5…

mail at least 60 days prior to the registration expiration date to all registrants who maintained an active IRP fleet with Iowa during that year. The renewal is made available online at least 60 days prior to the registration expiration date and can be accessed on the department’…

vehicle may at any time request that a vehicle be put into storage. The registrant must complete a vehicle schedule and return it with the plate, cab card and validation sticker to the motor vehicle division. The vehicle schedule, plate, cab card and sticker must be received or p…

500.6(1) Acceptable methods to make payment to the Iowa Department of Transportation include cash, check, credit card or any other means offered by the department. Payment is due 30 calendar days from the invoice date. However, renewal invoices are due 30 calendar days from the i…

500.7(1) In order to request a refund for unused registration fees, unless the registrant qualifies to self-certify destruction under this rule, plates and validation stickers must be returned to the department when a vehicle is deleted from the fleet. A registrant will meet all …

documentation, the motor vehicle division will issue one IRP plate for each power unit to be mounted on the front of the power unit, one trailer plate to be mounted on the rear of the trailer and one cab card for each power unit. The cab card may be in either a physical or electr…

after the commencement of the registration year. Upon payment of required fees, temporary evidence of apportioned registration may be issued to operate the vehicle(s). The temporary evidence of apportioned registration will not exceed 45 days. However, the department may extend t…

where not inconsistent with the definitions below, apply to this chapter. In addition: “Department” means the department of transportation. “Director” means the director of transportation or the director’s designee. “Fuel(s)” means and includes “motor fuel” and “special fuel” as …

505.2(1) Information and location. Applications, forms and information on interstate motor vehicle fuel permits and licenses are available on the department’s website at www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ motorcarriers/IFTA/File-IFTA; by mail from the Motor Vehicle Division, Iowa Department of…

505.3(1) IFTA member requirements. In order to enter this state and not be in violation of Iowa Code section 452A.52, the operator of the qualified motor vehicle based in an IFTA member jurisdiction must do one of the following: a. Possess a fuel license pursuant to Iowa Code sec…

505.4(1) Failure to file. All valid fuel licensees shall file quarterly reports with the department, even if a licensee has not traveled in Iowa. Failure to file is cause for revocation of the license and assessment of a penalty. 505.4(2) Filing deadline. All persons holding a va…

505.5(1) Delegation to audit and examine. Pursuant to Iowa Code sections 452A.53, 452A.55, and 452A.62, the department reserves the right to examine returns and records, perform audits and determine the correct amount of tax due. 505.5(2) Statute of limitations. Within three year…

505.6(1) Conduct of hearings. Hearings are conducted in accordance with Iowa Code section 452A.69. 505.6(2) Circumstances for holding hearings. a. When there is reasonable cause to believe that there is an evasion of fuel taxes, the department may cause a hearing to be held to de…

“Compacted rubbish vehicle” means any vehicle hauling rubbish that has been mechanically compacted with a hydraulic, electric, or air-operated ram. “Dimensions” or “size” means length, width or height limits. “Emergency interstate permit” means a permit issued under Iowa Code sec…

511.10(1) Issuance. Annual all-systems overweight permits are issued by the department for indivisible vehicles or indivisible or divisible loads for travel on the primary road system and specified city streets and county roads when the weight of the vehicle or load exceeds statu…

indivisible loads for travel when either the dimensions or the weight or both the dimensions and the weight exceed statutory limits. The permit allows unlimited trips along a specific route between one point of origin and one point of destination. Additional routes will require a…

by the department are subject to the following criteria: 511.12(1) Permits are issued in writing or in an electronic format and are to be carried in the vehicle for which the permit has been issued and made available for inspection by any peace officer or authorized agent of any …

indivisible loads for travel when either the dimensions or the weight or both the dimensions and the weight exceed statutory limits. The permit is for a specific route between an origin and destination. Single-trip permits are issued for the following: 511.13(1) Vehicles with ind…

issued for vehicles transporting divisible loads of raw forest products when the weight exceeds statutory limits. Travel is not allowed on the interstate. The owner or operator shall select a route using the vertical clearance map, bridge embargo map, pavement restrictions map, a…

vehicles transporting divisible loads of relief supplies when the weight exceeds statutory limits. Routing is subject to embargoed bridges and roads and posted speed limits. The owner or operator shall select a route using the vertical clearance map and road construction and trav…

issued for indivisible loads of fluid milk products for travel when the weight of the vehicle or load exceeds statutory limits. Routing is subject to embargoed bridges and roads and posted speed limits. The owner or operator shall select a route using the vertical clearance map a…

moved under permit. 511.17(1) Annual oversize, annual all-systems oversize, and annual all-systems overweight permits. a. For movement under an annual oversize or annual all-systems oversize permit, the axle weight and combined gross weight cannot exceed the limits found in Iowa …

limits. 511.18(1) Vehicles with divisible loads exceeding statutory size or weight limits may be moved under a single-trip permit if the permit-issuing authority determines that a special or emergency situation warrants its issuance. 511.18(2) At the discretion of the permit-issu…