Iowa Code 321M.1 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Commercial driver‘s license” means a driver’s license valid for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, including a commercial learner’s permit, as regulated by chapter 321.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 321M.1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- County issuance: means the system or process of issuing driver's licenses, nonoperator's identification cards, and persons with disabilities identification devices, including all related testing, to the same extent that such items are issued by the department. See Iowa Code 321M.1
- Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321M.1
- Driver: means a person who operates a motor vehicle for the transportation of railroad workers in the motor vehicle on behalf of a railroad worker transportation company, whether the person is employed by the company for wages or drives for the company as an independent contractor. See Iowa Code 327F.39
- Motor vehicle: means a vehicle which is self-propelled, including but not limited to automobiles, cars, motor trucks, semitrailers, motorcycles, and similar vehicles regulated under chapter 321. See Iowa Code 321M.1
- Operate: means to ride in or on, other than as a passenger, use, or control the operation of an all-terrain vehicle in any manner, whether or not the all-terrain vehicle is moving. See Iowa Code 321I.1
- Person: includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint adventure, or association, and the plural as well as the singular number. See Iowa Code 321H.2
- Persons with disabilities identification devices: means those devices issued pursuant to chapter 321L. See Iowa Code 321M.1
- 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
2. “County issuance” means the system or process of issuing driver’s licenses, nonoperator’s identification cards, and persons with disabilities identification devices, including all related testing, to the same extent that such items are issued by the department.
3. “Department” means the state department of transportation.
4. “Digitized photolicensing equipment” means the machines and related materials, obtained pursuant to contract, the use of which results in the on-site production of driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards.
5. “Driver’s license” means any license or permit issued to a person to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of this state, including but not limited to a driver’s, commercial driver’s, temporary restricted, or temporary license and an instruction, chauffeur’s instruction, commercial learner’s, or temporary permit.
6. “Issuing county” means a county that is participating in county issuance.
7. “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle which is self-propelled, including but not limited to automobiles, cars, motor trucks, semitrailers, motorcycles, and similar vehicles regulated under chapter 321.
8. “Nonoperator’s identification card” means the card issued pursuant to section 321.190 that contains information pertaining to the personal characteristics of the applicant but does not convey to the person issued the card any operating privileges for any motor vehicle.
9. “Persons with disabilities identification devices” means those devices issued pursuant to chapter 321L.