- Iowa Auto Registration History
- Iowa Auto Registration Penalty Fees
- Iowa Auto Registration Deduction
- Dallas County Iowa Auto Registration
- Iowa Auto Registration Form
If the vehicle is a truck select the tonnage that is needed. The lowest tonnage is 3 tons. Net Purchase Amount: Key in net purchased price of vehicle. Registration Credit amount: It a vehicle was traded, sold or junked there may be registration credit. Key in the dollar amount of credit from the vehicle that was traded, sold or junked. OFFICE DOES NOT HANDLE DRIVER LICENSE TRANSACTIONS. Address 111 Court Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309. Phone (515) 286-3030. Fax (515) 323-5202. Vehicle Registration Fee Deduction and Worksheet. If you itemize deductions, a portion of the automobile or multipurpose vehicle annual registration fee you paid in 2019 may be deducted as personal property tax on your Iowa Schedule A, line 6, and federal form 1040, Schedule A, line 5c. Welcome to Vehicle Registration Renewal. Before you begin. If you are a resident of any of the following counties, please click the appropriate hyperlink to be taken to that county's home page: Buchanan, Dickinson, Floyd, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Montgomery, Polk, Poweshiek. On or before the 'enforcement date', Iowa law requires the registration validation sticker, often called a tag, to be affixed to the lower left side of the rear plate for large plates. For small plates the tags should be affixed to the upper left corner. Law enforcement defines the enforcement date as the first day of the second month following.
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COVID-19 Effects on Registration Services
Iowa Auto Registration History
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state DMVs nationwide have closed office locations, extended license and registration expiration dates, and/or limited the transactions they are processing. If possible, residents should use the MVD's online services to complete any relevant transactions. Follow the MVD's most recent updates for the latest information.
Vehicle Registration Renewal in Iowa
Before your Iowa vehicle registration expires, you must renew it with the IA Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Vehicle Services.
On this page you'll find information about renewing your vehicle registration online, by mail, and in person.
If you've already renewed your vehicle registration, you can contact the IA DOT to check the status of your order.
Your Iowa Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice
The Iowa DOT will mail you a vehicle registration renewal notice before your current registration expires.
It will include:
- Your vehicle information.
- Your online renewal PIN, if applicable.
- Payment instructions.
You can renew your vehicle registration up to 1 month before and after your expiration date without having to pay a late fee.
After that, you will be charged a monthly late fee of 5% of your registration renewal fee or $5 (whichever is higher) until you renew.
Iowa Auto Registration Penalty Fees
NOTE: If you've lost or never received your renewal notice, you may still be able to renew online or in person. You may need to provide your current registration renewal receipt audit number and your vehicle information.
Renew Your IA Vehicle Registration
You can renew your vehicle registration by mail or in person with your local Iowa DOT county treasurer's office. Many counties also offer online vehicle license plate tag renewals.
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Online
If you are in one of the following counties, please visit their website (linked below) for more renewal information and to check if you can renew online:
- Buchanan.
- Clayton.
- Dickinson.
- Floyd.
- Iowa.
- Johnson.
- Linn.
- Montgomery.
- Polk.
- Pottawattamie.
- Poweshiek.
For all other counties, visit the Iowa State County Treasurer's Association website to renew your vehicle registration online.
NOTE: You can choose whether to create an account, or make a one-time payment.
You'll need to provide:
- Your IA license plate number.
- Your online registration renewal PIN, which can be found on your renewal notice.
OR - Your vehicle registration audit number, which can be found on your last vehicle registration renewal receipt.
- Payment. (See “Fees to Renew Your IA Vehicle Registration' below.)
Iowa Auto Registration Deduction
NOTE: You will be charged an additional service fee when renewing your Iowa DMV vehicle registration online.
By Mail or In Person
To renew your Iowa vehicle registration by mail or in person, you'll need:
- Your IA registration renewal notice OR your vehicle registration information.
- Payment. (See “Fees to Renew Your IA Vehicle Registration' below.)
Dallas County Iowa Auto Registration
Submit the above in person or bymail to your local Iowa county treasurer's office.
Fees to Renew Your IA Vehicle Registration
Registration renewal fees in Iowa vary by county. Contact your local Iowa DMV office or check your county treasurer's website.
You can also find your registration renewal fees on your renewal notice.
If you renew your registration after the grace period of 1 month past the expiration date, you will be charge an additional monthly fee of $5 per month, or 5% of your renewal fee (whichever is higher).
Iowa Auto Registration Form
Accepted Payment Methods
- Online:
- E-check.
- VISA, Discover, and MasterCard credit/debit card.
- By mail: Check payable to your local county treasurer.
- In person:
- Cash.
- Check.
- Debit card.