SF 2025: Relating to information required for nonresidents who apply for vehicle registration and issuance of a certificate of title

What it does

Current law requires an owner of a vehicle to apply for registration and issuance of a certificate of title if the vehicle is required to be registered. The application must include information about the owner, the vehicle, nonowner 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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 14, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Renee Hardman (D) · renee.hardman@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State County Treasurers Association

In plain words

1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. January 14, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Hardman and Rozenboom
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 4, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2189