Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-400.7 - Information appearing on title or registration
In addition to the requirements of Iowa Code sections 321.24, 321.52, 321.69, 321.71 and 322G.12, a certificate of title or registration receipt or both shall contain the following information when applicable:
(1) Registration expiration date.
(2) Registration month, as explained in rule
761-400.3 (321).
(3) Description of
the vehicle, including the following items. These items may be represented on
the title and registration by code letters or numbers.
a. Vehicle identification number.
b. Type, such as automobile, trailer, truck,
etc.
c. Make, model, and model
year.
d. Color.
e. Weight and registered gross
weight.
f. The square footage of
floor space of a manufactured or mobile home or travel trailer as determined by
measuring the exterior.
g. The
odometer mileage and whether the mileage is "actual," "not actual," or "exceeds
mechanical limits."
(4)
Previous Iowa title number or the name of the foreign jurisdiction if the
previous title is a foreign title.
(5) Plate number.
(6) List price or value.
(7) Penalties and title, registration and
security interest receipt numbers.
(8) The following phrase stamped on the
reassignment portion of a manufactured or mobile home title: "Dealer
reassignment not authorized on this certificate of title."
(9) The designation required by 761-Chapter
405. A vehicle may have no more than one designation.
(10) Full legal name of owner.
a. When the name of an owner changes from
that which is printed on the title or registration issued to the owner, the
owner shall apply for a replacement registration receipt and submit to the
county treasurer one of the following documents:
(1) Court order for a name change. The court
order must contain the full name, date of birth, and court seal.
(2) Divorce decree.
(3) Marriage certificate.
b. This subrule does not apply to
owners that are firms, associations, corporations, or trusts.
(11) Driverless-capable vehicle
indicator, which may also indicate whether operational restrictions exist.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 307.12(1) "j," 321.24, 321.31, 321.40, 321.45, 321.52, 321.69, 321.71, 321.124, 321.515, 321.519 and 322G.12.
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In addition to the requirements of Iowa Code sections 321.24, 321.52, 321.69, 321.71 and 322G.12, a
(1) Registration expiration date.
(2) Registration month, as explained in rule 761-400.3 (321).
(3) Name and address of last titled owner.
(4) Description of the vehicle, including the following items. These items may be represented on the title and registration by code letters or numbers.
a. Vehicle identification number.
b. Type, such as automobile, trailer, truck, etc.
c. Style.
d. Make, model, and model year .
e. Number of engine cylinders.
f. Color.
g. Weight and registered gross weight.
h. The square footage of floor space of a manufactured or mobile home or travel trailer, as determined by measuring the exterior.
i. The odometer mileage and whether the mileage is "actual," "not actual," or "exceeds mechanical limits."
(5) Previous Iowa title number or the name of the foreign jurisdiction if the previous title is a foreign title.
(6) Plate number and previous registration number.
(7) List price or value.
(8) Penalties and title, registration and security interest receipt numbers.
(9) The following phrase stamped on the reassignment portion of a manufactured or mobile home title: "Dealer reassignment not authorized on this certificate of title ."
(10) The designation required by 761-Chapter 405. A vehicle may have no more than one designation. The referenced rules explain which designation takes precedence when more than one designation could apply.
(11) Full legal name of owner.
a. When the name of an owner changes from that which is printed on the title or registration issued to the owner, the owner shall submit to the county treasurer one of the following documents:
(1) Court order for a name change. The court order must contain the full name, date of birth, and court seal.
(2) Divorce decree.
(3) Marriage certificate .
b. This subrule does not apply to owners that are firms, associations, corporations, or trusts.
c. When the name of an owner changes from that which is printed on the registration card , the owner shall apply for a replacement registration card .
(12) Driverless-capable vehicle indicator, which may also indicate whether operational restrictions exist.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.24, 321.31, 321.40, 321.45, 321.52, 321.69, 321.71, 321.124, 321.515, 321.519 and 322G.12.