Terms Used In Iowa Code 326.22

  • Credentials: means the cab card and plate issued in accordance with the plan. See Iowa Code 326.3
  • Department: means the department of transportation. See Iowa Code 326.2
  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321H.2
  • Nonresident: means a person who is not a resident of this state. See Iowa Code 321I.1
  • Plate: means the license plate, including renewal decals, if any, issued for a vehicle registered under the plan by the base jurisdiction. See Iowa Code 326.3
  • Reciprocity: means the reciprocal grant by one jurisdiction of operating rights or privileges in properly registered vehicles registered by another jurisdiction, especially but not exclusively including privileges generally conferred by vehicle registration. See Iowa Code 326.3
  • Registration year: means the twelve-month period during which, under the laws of the base jurisdiction, the registration issued to a registrant by the base jurisdiction is valid. See Iowa Code 326.3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Vehicle: means any vehicle as defined in chapter 321. See Iowa Code 321H.2
 A nonresident registered vehicle is subject to all laws and rules governing the operation of such vehicle on the highways of this state. The registration credentials assigned and furnished to any vehicle for the current registration year by the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is registered shall be displayed on the vehicle substantially as provided in chapter 321 for vehicles registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. In addition, a fee set by the department to cover actual cost shall be charged for each plate, sticker, or other identification furnished for each vehicle registered in accordance with the provisions of this section or extended reciprocity in accordance with the provisions of this section. A charge shall not be made for the initial credentials issued for each vehicle registered pursuant to an apportioned registration agreement. A fee set by the department to cover actual costs shall be charged for issuance of duplicate plates, stickers, other required identification, or other credentials.