Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-400.50

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 761-400.50 - Refund of registration fees

(1)Vehicles registered by county treasurer.

a. The department shall refund annual registration fees for vehicles registered by the county treasurer pursuant to Iowa Code section 321.126.

b. Except as provided in Iowa Code section 321.126, the owner may submit a claim for refund to the county treasurer's office in any county.

c. Registration plates shall be submitted with the claim if the vehicle is placed in storage or registered for apportioned registration, if the owner of the vehicle moves out of state, or if the plates have not been assigned to a replacement vehicle. If one or both plates have been lost or stolen, the claimant shall certify this fact in writing.

d. For a vehicle that was junked, the date on the junking certificate shall determine the date the vehicle was junked.

e. If the claim for refund is for excess credit or no replacement vehicle:

(1) The county treasurer shall enter into the state motor vehicle computer system the information required to process the refund. The information shall be entered within three days of receipt of the claim for refund.

(2) The claim for refund shall be approved or denied by the motor vehicle division.

f. The county treasurer shall forward all other claims for refund to the motor vehicle division for processing in the form and manner prescribed by the department.

(2)Vehicles registered by the department. Forms and instructions for claiming a refund on apportioned registration fees under Iowa Code section 326.15 may be obtained from the motor vehicle division at the address in subrule 400.6(1). The claim for refund shall be filed at the same address.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 25.1, 321.126 through 321.129 and 326.15.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-400.50

Amended by IAB September 12, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 6, effective 10/17/2018

Amended by IAB March 11, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 19, effective 4/15/2020

Amended by IAB April 6, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 20, effective 5/11/2022