SF 2025 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to information required for nonresidents who apply for vehicle registration and issuance of a certificate of title.

This bill changes Iowa's vehicle registration rules for nonresidents who own property in the state. It allows nonresident property owners to use an out-of-state driver's license number instead of providing the primary user's full details (like name, address, and Iowa ID) when registering a vehicle primarily used at their Iowa property. To qualify, applicants must submit reasonable proof of property ownership, and the state transportation department will establish rules for acceptable proof. The change applies only to vehicles registered under this exception, not general registration requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2189.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 1:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Webster, Hardman, and Rozenboom.
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Transportation.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dave Rowley
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