Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-401.6 - Issuance of special registration plates

(1) Only a person who is an owner or lessee of a vehicle with current registration is eligible to receive special registration plates. The registration plates previously issued to the vehicle are to be surrendered to the county treasurer prior to issuance of new special registration plates.

(2) Special registration plate fees are not eligible to be prorated.

(3) Special registration plates are void if they are not assigned to a vehicle within 90 days after the date the county receives the plates, or if they are replacement plates issued as part of a periodic replacement cycle, within 90 days after the last day of the month of expiration of registration. If the plates are not picked up within the 90-day period, the plates are to be destroyed and a new application and a new issuance fee are to be submitted.

(4) When an applicant provides proof to the department that a special registration plate has been lost or damaged, the applicant may obtain replacement plates containing the applicant's previous plate number upon payment of the statutory fee.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 307.12(1) "j," 321.26, 321.34 and 321.42.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-401.6

Amended by IAB March 15, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 19, effective 4/19/2017 Amended by IAB February 12, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 17, effective 3/18/2020 Adopted by IAB February 19, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 17, effective 3/26/2025