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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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.
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title VIII. Transportation [Chs. 306-330B] § 321M.1. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-viii-transportation-chs-306-330b/ia-code-sect-321m-1/
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