Iowa § 321.98 - 321.98 Operation without registration.
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§ 321.98. 321.98 Operation without registration.
1. Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this chapter, a person shall not operate and an owner shall not knowingly permit to be operated upon any highway any vehicle required to be registered and titled under this chapter unless: a. A valid registration card and registration plate or plates issued for the vehicle for the current registration year are attached to and displayed on the vehicle when and as required by this chapter; and b. A certificate of title has been issued for the vehicle. 2. Any violation of this section is a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 2. [C24, 27, 31, 35, §5085; C39, §5007.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.98] 2001 Acts, ch 176, §50, 59; 2010 Acts, ch 1190, §34; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §77 Referred to in §322C.6, 805.8A(2)(r) Thu Dec 11 19:38:53 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.98 (34, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 321.98 cover?
Section 321.98 ("321.98 Operation without registration.") 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.
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