Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-615.22 - Suspension for nonpayment of fine, penalty, surcharge or court costs

(1) The department shall suspend a person's privilege to operate motor vehicles in Iowa when the department is notified by a clerk of the district court that the person has been convicted of violating a law regulating the operation of motor vehicles, that the person has failed to pay the fine, penalty, surcharge or court costs arising out of the conviction, and that 60 days have elapsed since the person was mailed a notice of nonpayment from the clerk of the district court.

a. The suspension period shall begin 30 days after the notice of suspension is served.

b. The suspension shall continue until the department has issued a notice terminating the suspension. The department shall terminate the suspension when it receives evidence that all appropriate payments have been made.

c. An informal settlement, hearing or appeal to contest the suspension shall be limited to a determination of whether the facts required by Iowa Code section 321.210A and this subrule are true. The merits of the conviction shall not be considered.

(2) Reserved.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 321.210A.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-615.22

ARC 0592C, IAB 2/6/2013, effective 3/13/2013 Amended by IAB November 7, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 10, effective 12/12/2018