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Iowa Code Title VIII. Transportation [Chs. 306-330B] § 321.122. Trucks, truck tractors, and road tractors--fees

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The annual registration fee for truck tractors, road tractors, and motor trucks, except 2010 and subsequent model year motor trucks required to be registered under section 321.109 and motor trucks registered as special trucks, shall be based on the combined gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. All such trucks, truck tractors, or road tractors registered under this section shall be registered for a gross weight equal to or in excess of the unladen weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. The annual registration fee for such vehicles or combination of vehicles, except special trucks, shall be the applicable fee under paragraph “a” or “b”.

a. (1) For a combined gross weight of three tons or less, the annual registration fee is one hundred fifty dollars; for such a vehicle more than seven model years old, one hundred twenty dollars; for such a vehicle more than nine model years old, one hundred dollars; and for such a vehicle twelve model years old or older, fifty dollars.

(2) For a combined gross weight exceeding three tons, the annual registration fee shall be as set forth in the following schedule:

For a combined
gross weight
exceeding:

And not
exceeding:

The annual
registration
fee shall be:

3 Tons

4 Tons

$ 165

4 Tons

5 Tons

$ 180

5 Tons

6 Tons

$ 195

6 Tons

7 Tons

$ 215

7 Tons

8 Tons

$ 220

8 Tons

9 Tons

$ 225

9 Tons

10 Tons

$ 235

10 Tons

11 Tons

$ 270

11 Tons

12 Tons

$ 305

12 Tons

13 Tons

$ 340

13 Tons

14 Tons

$ 375

14 Tons

15 Tons

$ 445

15 Tons

16 Tons

$ 485

16 Tons

17 Tons

$ 525

17 Tons

18 Tons

$ 565

18 Tons

19 Tons

$ 610

19 Tons

20 Tons

$ 675

20 Tons

21 Tons

$ 715

21 Tons

22 Tons

$ 755

22 Tons

23 Tons

$ 795

23 Tons

24 Tons

$ 835

24 Tons

25 Tons

$ 965

25 Tons

26 Tons

$1,010

26 Tons

27 Tons

$1,060

27 Tons

28 Tons

$1,105

28 Tons

29 Tons

$1,150

29 Tons

30 Tons

$1,200

30 Tons

31 Tons

$1,245

31 Tons

32 Tons

$1,295

32 Tons

33 Tons

$1,340

33 Tons

34 Tons

$1,415

34 Tons

35 Tons

$1,465

35 Tons

36 Tons

$1,510

36 Tons

37 Tons

$1,555

37 Tons

38 Tons

$1,605

38 Tons

39 Tons

$1,650

39 Tons

40 Tons

$1,695

b. If the registration is a renewal for a motor vehicle with a combined gross weight of nine tons or less registered to the same owner prior to January 1, 2009, the following applies:

(1) For a combined gross weight of three tons or less, the annual registration fee is sixty-five dollars; for such a vehicle which is more than ten model years old, fifty-five dollars; for such a vehicle which is more than thirteen model years old, forty-five dollars; and for such a vehicle which is more than fifteen model years old, thirty-five dollars.

(2) For a combined gross weight exceeding three tons but not exceeding nine tons, the annual registration fee shall be as set forth in the following schedule:

For a combined
gross weight
exceeding:

And not
exceeding:

The annual
registration
fee shall be:

3 Tons

4 Tons

$ 80

4 Tons

5 Tons

$ 90

5 Tons

6 Tons

$ 105

6 Tons

7 Tons

$ 130

7 Tons

8 Tons

$ 165

8 Tons

9 Tons

$ 200

(3) As used in this paragraph “b”, “owner” includes a surviving spouse who is required to transfer title pursuant to section 321.46 or 321.47.

c. For a combined gross weight exceeding forty tons, the annual registration fee shall be one thousand six hundred ninety-five dollars plus eighty dollars for each ton over forty tons.

2. For truck tractors or road tractors equipped with two or more solid rubber tires, the annual registration fee shall be the fee for truck tractors or road tractors with pneumatic tires and of the same combined gross weight, plus twenty-five percent thereof.

3. This section shall not apply to a rubber-tired farm tractor not operated for hire upon the public highways.

4. A person who violates this section commits a simple misdemeanor.

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