HF 758: Relating to administrative fees charged by motor vehicle dealers, and making penalties applicable

What it does

Under current law, a motor vehicle dealer (dealer) is authorized to charge a documentary fee not to exceed $180 for each motor vehicle sold in a transaction. A “documentary fee” is a fee charged to a customer by a dealer for the preparation of documents related to an application for motor vehicle registration and an application for issuance of a certificate of title, and the performance of other related services for the customer, but does not include any costs or fees charged to a dealer or a dealer’s customer by a third party.

House subcommittee · named March 18, 2025

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association

In plain words

1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee · as HSB 133
2. February 6, 2025House subcommittee named: Determann, Cooling and Henderson · as HSB 133
3. February 11, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 133
4. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 133
5. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 14–7 · as HSB 133
6. March 5, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
7. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 758 · as HSB 133
8. March 18, 2025House subcommittee named: Meggers, Wilson and Young
9. March 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it