Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-401.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 761-401.6 - Personalized plates

(1)Application. Application for personalized plates shall be submitted to the department in a manner prescribed by the department.

(2)Characters. The personalized plates shall consist of no fewer than two nor more than seven characters except that personalized plates for motorcycles, autocycles and small trailers shall consist of no fewer than two nor more than six characters.

a. The characters "A" to "Z" and "1" to "9" may be used. Zeros shall not be used.

b. The personalized plates shall not duplicate combinations of characters reserved or issued for any other vehicle plate series under Iowa Code chapter 321.

c. No combination of characters denoting a governmental agency shall be issued.

d. The department shall not issue any combination of characters it determines is:

(1) Sexual in connotation;

(2) A term of vulgarity, contempt, prejudice, hostility, insult, or racial or ethnic degradation;

(3) Recognized as a swear word;

(4) A reference to an illegal substance;

(5) A reference to a criminal act;

(6) Offensive; or

(7) A foreign word falling into any of these categories.

(3)Renewal. Rescinded IAB 11/23/05, effective 12/28/05.

(4)Reassignment. Rescinded IAB 11/23/05, effective 12/28/05.

(5)Gift certificate. Rescinded IAB 11/23/05, effective 12/28/05.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-401.6

Amended by IAB March 15, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Number 19, effective 4/19/2017

Amended by IAB February 12, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 17, effective 3/18/2020