Frequently Asked Questions

Vehicle & License Plates → Registrations

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Where can I renew my vehicle registration?

You are required to renew your new vehicle in your county of residence.

You may renew your registration online at www.iowataxandtags.org if you have received a renewal notice with a PIN.

You may also renew your registration by mail or you may renew in person at your County Treasurer’s Office.

How do I change my address?

Address changes are processed by contacting your County Treasurer.

When will my plates be due for renewal?

Vehicle owners receive an annual renewal notice from their County Treasurer. These notices are sent out one month prior to the owner’s renewal month. Failure to receive a notice is not a defense to the payment of the renewal amount and any penalty that has accrued.

Vehicles may be renewed during a three month window around the owner’s renewal month without penalty. This includes the month prior to your renewal month, your renewal month, and the month following your renewal month. If the last day of the three month window falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, renewals can be completed on the first business day of the following month without penalty.

Vehicle Registration Renewal Month	Renewal Period without Penalty	Penalty/ Enforcement Date*
January	December - February	March 1
February	January - March	April 1
March	February - April	May 1
April	March - May	June 1
May	April - June	July 1
June	May - July	August 1
July	June - August	September 1
August	July - September	October 1
September	August - October	November 1
October	September - November	December 1
November	October - December	January 1
December	November - January	February 1

*Penalty is assessed at a rate of 5% of the fee due, per vehicle, per month with a $5.00 per vehicle minimum. If the last day of the month is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, renewals can be completed on the first business day of the following month without added penalty.

How much will my registration fees cost?

Please see the Registration Fees by Vehicle Type Chart.

Is a portion my vehicle registration fee tax deductible and if so how do I determine the amount?

To determine what portion, if any, of your vehicle registration fee is tax deductible, please review these instructions for vehicle registration fee deduction.

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