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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2024
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 7, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2278
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2278 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2278 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
_____ vehicle is required to be registered. The application must include information about the owner, the vehicle, non-owner interests in the vehicle, if applicable, the amount of the fee for new registration, and other information as may reasonably be required by the department of transportation (DOT). In particular, the owner’s full legal name, social security number or Iowa driver’s license number or Iowa nonoperator’s identification card number, date of birth, bona fide residence, and mailing address are required.
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In addition, if the vehicle is owned by a nonresident but still subject to issuance of a certificate of title or registration in Iowa, the application must also contain the full legal name, Iowa driver’s license number or Iowa nonoperator’s identification card number, date of birth, bona fide residence, and mailing address of the primary user of the vehicle. This bill provides for alternative application information required for certain nonresidents. Nonresidents who own residential real property in Iowa that are registering a vehicle that is used primarily at that property may instead apply using the owner’s driver’s license number or nonoperator’s identification card number issued by another state in lieu of both the primary user’s information and the Iowa’s driver’s license number or nonoperator’s identification card number required under current law. A nonresident who applies for registration and issuance of a certificate of title under the bill is required to provide reasonable proof that the nonresident owns residential real property in Iowa. The DOT must adopt rules regarding acceptable proof of property ownership, including but not limited to a copy of a deed or utility payment receipts. _____ property covered under Code chapter 499B (horizontal property (condominiums)). In accordance with current law, a nonresident is required to apply for registration and issuance of certificate of title for a vehicle subject to registration to the county treasurer of the county where the primary user of the vehicle is located.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 23, 2024. On February 5, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. [].
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Fiscal note
AI summary Senate File 2278 allows nonresidents who own property or farmland in Iowa to register a vehicle used primarily at that property using their out-of-state driver's license or identification number. The Department of Transportation will incur an estimated one-time cost of approximately $216,000 in fiscal year 2025 for information technology programming and testing.2
From the note: The estimated total one-time cost to the DOT to update the IT programming and testing is approximately $216,000 in FY 2025. Source Department of Transportation /s/ Jennifer Acton March 12, 2024 Doc ID 1446605 The fiscal note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code.
- Motor Vehicle Registration by Nonresidents · March 12, 2024 · $216,000
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§321.20
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