Iowa § 321.93 - 321.93 Defense.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 321.93 — 321.93 Defense., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 321.93. 321.93 Defense.
Under a charge of possessing a vehicle or component part, the vehicle identification number or component part number of which is defaced, altered, or tampered with, it shall be a complete defense that the accused at the time of such possession had in the accused’s possession a certificate of title from the officer whose duty it is to register vehicles and component parts in the state in which the vehicle or component part is registered, showing good and sufficient reason why numbers are defaced, changed, or tampered with, the original vehicle identification number or component part number, and the ownership of the vehicle or component part. [C24, 27, 31, 35, §5083; C39, §5006.22; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.93] Thu Dec 11 19:38:51 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.93 (25, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 321.93
What does Iowa Code § 321.93 cover?
Section 321.93 ("321.93 Defense.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Iowa § 321.93?
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How does Iowa § 321.93 apply to my situation?
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