A bill for an act relating to the display of a validation sticker on a vehicle registration plate.

SF 135 clarifies that vehicle owners who renew registration early (before current year expires) do not need to display a new validation sticker until they would be considered driving with expired registration under Iowa law. The bill directly affects vehicle owners who renew registration early and the Iowa Department of Transportation. It specifies that a validation sticker issued for the next registration year (displayed on the rear plate, or front for truck tractors) is not required to be shown until the current registration expires, preventing confusion during the transition period. This change aligns with existing rules but removes ambiguity about when the new sticker must be displayed.