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Motor Vehicles Renewals May Now Be Done Online at http://www.getyourtags.com
You are not eligible to renew online unless you received a renewal notice through the US Postal Service
that contains a PIN number for online renewals. Half year license and apportioned vehicles are not eligible
for online renewal.
| Iowa State County Treasurers Association 
| Many forms used in the Tax, Motor Vehicle, and Driver License Departments may be accessed and printed at this website. You may also pay property
taxes online. Click on the link to the left and follow the instructions. Payments may be made with Discover, MasterCard, Visa and by e-Check.
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The Motor Vehicle Department handles the following responsibilities
- Issues:
- Vehicle titles - all types of vehicles - cars, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, truck-tractors, and semi-trailers
- Registration renewals
- Personalized and other special license plates
- Replacement titles
- Junking certificates
- Stores vehicles
- Notates and releases security interests
- Collects use tax, registration, and document fees
- Processes credits and refunds of vehicles transferred
- Serves as an agent of the Iowa Department of Transportation and Department of Revenue and Finance
- Prepares monthly reports
- Submits accurate financial records for annual audit
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Motor Vehicle Registration
- Renewal notices are sent the month prior to the registration month.
- License plates may be renewed in the month prior, the month of registration, or the month following to avoid penalty.
- Truck and Truck-Tractors over 5 ton are registered on a calendar year basis.
- If renewed by mail, add $0.50 per vehicle for postage fee.
- Penalty of 5% per month or a minimum of $5.00 will begin after the one-month grace period following the expiration date on your registration fees.
- A replacement title may be issued if a title is lost, destroyed, or altered. A $15.00 fee and a 5-day waiting period are required. The owner(s) on the current title must sign the application form, or if a lien is noted, the lien holder must sign.
- Refunds on the un-expired portion of license fee may be available if your vehicle has been sold or junked. Be sure to remove your plates and keep your registration with a record of the buyer's name and address. The seller of the vehicle will sign the back of the registration and the claim for refund. Refunds for less that $10.00 are not issued.
- All vehicles nine (9) years old or newer require a damage disclosure statement and an odometer statement.
- Vehicles may be stored. The vehicle must be currently registered, and registration and plates must be surrendered to the County Treasurer. There is no charge for storing a vehicle.
- Payment of a full year license fee is required to take a vehicle out of storage.
- Vehicles may be junked. Title, registration, and plates must be surrendered to the County Treasurer. A junking certificate will be issued. If the un-expired portion of the license fee is more than $10.00, a claim for refund may be applied for. When a vehicle has been junked, it can never be re-titled again. There is no cost for a junking certificate.
- Iowa law requires new residents to register their vehicle with the County Treasurer within 30 days from the date residency is established.
- New residents of Iowa must surrender the original out-of-state Certificate of Title and complete an Iowa application for Certificate of Title. All owners must sign the application. Call (712) 644-2144 for further assistance.