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If a title is lost and a replacement is needed, the Application for Replacement of Iowa Certificate of Title to a Motor Vehicle needs to be signed by all owners and submitted to any county treasurer’s office. All …

If there is an error on the title assignment or reassignment, an Affidavit of Correction form may be used, but only for reasons stated on the completed form. The affidavit must be signed by the parties that made …

Assignments When assigning a title or MCO to a customer, it is important to: Use the customer’s full legal name. Specify whether the ownership is joint (“or”) or in common (“and”) if there are multiple owners. Use the …

There are two options if an Iowa title has an odometer discrepancy: Get the title with a mileage reading of Not Actual, which cannot be corrected at a later date. Follow the steps in Iowa DOT Odometer Corrections: …

If a dealership has multiple locations, one title clerk or dealer agent can be an authorized agent able to sign on behalf of both locations. In Iowa Code §321.1.(52) the term “person” can refer to a business, such …

Check the title on every vehicle acquired, whether through a trade or at auction. When a dealership takes a vehicle in on trade, the dealer assesses the vehicle and addresses any problems. The same needs to happen with …

Iowa law requires dealerships to have either the MCO or title of a vehicle if it is being offered, advertised, or displayed for sale. It is a violation of Iowa law for a dealer to have an open …

Vehicles Titled Title Held by Lien Holder Signatures Required Notary on Title And And/Or Or Alabama Yes, except vehicles more than 35 model years old. Yes Both One One Not required Alaska Yes Yes Both Not used One …

After logging on to ARTS, navigate to Tools and then Dealer Inquiry to access the ARTS features dealership employees need. Tools include: Credit Calculator: Determine registration fee credit remaining. Fee Estimator: Determine registration fees for newly acquired vehicles. …

Passenger Vehicles The formula to calculate registration fees for passenger vehicles is: $0.40 per hundred pounds of vehicle weight + a percent of the list price based on the vehicle’s age (see below). Model Years Old Percent of …

Plates are replaced every 10 years. The default amount to collect for postage when titling and registering a vehicle is $1. Collect $5 when both: The Due for Replacement on Renewal Date field in ARTS shows Yes and …

Some vehicles are decoded as multipurpose where the manufacturer has also designated them as a truck. Trucks with an unladen weight of 10,000 lbs. or less can be registered as Business Trade or Farm Special. To change the …