Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-615.4 - Habitual offender

(1) A person is determined to be a habitual offender under Iowa Code section 321.555(1) in accordance with the following point system:

a. Points are assigned to convictions as follows:

Conviction	Points
Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the department of public safety	2 points
Driving while under suspension, revocation or denial (except Iowa Code chapter 321J)	2 points
Driving while under Iowa Code chapter 321J revocation or denial	3 points
Driving while barred	4 points
Operating a motor vehicle in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.2	4 points
An offense punishable as a felony under the motor vehicle laws of Iowa or any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used	5 points
Failure to stop and leave information or to render aid as required by Iowa Code sections 321.261 and 321.263	5 points
Eluding or attempting to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle in violation of Iowa Code section 321.279	5 points
Serious injury by a vehicle in violation of Iowa Code section 707.6A(4)	5 points

Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle 6 points

b. Based on the points accumulated, the person is to be barred from operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state as follows:

Points	Length of bar
6 - 7	2 years
8 - 9	3 years
10 - 12	4 years
13 - 15	5 years
16+	6 years

(2) A person declared to be a habitual offender under Iowa Code section 321.555(2) is to be barred from operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state for one year.

(3) A revocation under Iowa Code section 321.560 will begin on the date the previous revocation expires.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.555, 321.556 and 321.560.

Notes

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-615.4

Adopted by IAB April 16, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 21, effective 5/21/2025