Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-500.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 761-500.4 - Renewal for IRP registration

Renewal reminder notices are sent electronically or by mail at least 60 days prior to the registration expiration date to all registrants who maintained an active IRP fleet with Iowa during that year. A registrant may request a renewal reminder notice to be sent by mail. The renewal is made available online at least 60 days prior to the registration expiration date and can be accessed on the department's website.

(1) The renewal must include:

a. A completed and signed distance schedule and vehicle schedule(s). The schedules can be filed and signed either electronically or on paper.

b. Title documentation, if necessary.

c. One of the following:

(1) Receipted federal heavy vehicle use tax (Form 2290 Schedule 1) for vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more.

(2) A copy of Form 2290 Schedule 1 and sufficient documentation of payment of the tax due at the time Form 2290 was filed. The documentation can include, but is not limited to, a photocopy of both sides of a canceled check, a bank statement indicating the amount of tax paid and electronic acknowledgment indicating a payment of tax, and an Internal Revenue Service printout of the taxpayer's account showing the amount of tax paid.

(2) Additional renewal procedures.

a. Vehicles may be deleted from the fleet at the time of renewal. Operating a vehicle with credentials marked as deleted shall result in the registrant being responsible for any fees assessed including any applicable penalty. Operating a vehicle with credentials that were self-certified as destroyed shall result in suspension of the self-certification privilege.

b. Units being stored shall be marked "stored" on the renewal vehicle schedule and the plates, cab cards and validation stickers must be returned in accordance with rule 761-500.5 (321).

c. Vehicles may be added at the time of renewal. Upon payment of required fees, an applicant must apply for a temporary evidence of apportioned registration to be issued to operate a vehicle in accordance with the IRR The department may extend the temporary evidence of apportioned registration if there are extenuating circumstances beyond the applicant's control.

d. When the registrant is seeking a refund in accordance with Iowa Code section 326.15 for vehicles deleted at the time of renewal, the annual and permanent registration plates and validation stickers must be returned to the vehicle and motor carrier services bureau.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 326.6, 326.11, 326.12, 326.14 and 326.15.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-500.4

Amended by IAB March 10, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 19, effective 4/14/2021