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Calculating Registration Fees Manually

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 …

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New Temp Tag Program Q&A

1. If the vehicle weight isn’t shown as “True” in ARTS, will a temp tag still print correctly? The temporary tag will print, but the fees may be inaccurate. 2. If I currently have access to ARTS and …

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Credit Eligibility Overview

Title of Traded Vehicle Title of Newly Acquired Vehicle Tax/Trade Credit Registration/Plate Credit? Grandparent A and/or Grandparent B Grandparent A and/or Grandchild Yes Yes Grandparent A and/or Grandparent B Grandchild No No Parent A Child No No Parent …

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Powers of Attorney

A power of attorney permits one person to act as agent for another person for whatever purpose is specified in the power. They are frequently used in motor vehicle transfers. Non-Secure Powers of Attorney The DOT provides a non-secure …

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Insurers and Salvage Titles

Iowa law requires an insurer that totals a vehicle to take the title and to obtain a salvage certificate (unless the insurer can certify that the damage did not exceed 70% of the fair market value of the …

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