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Ch 321, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE 199321.200321.200ARestrictions on licenses —penalty.Special minor’s licenses.Replacement of driver’slicenses and nonoperator’sidentification cards.Expiration of license — renewal.Emergency contact information.Military service exception.Driver’s license records.Conviction and accident file.Convictions based upon fraud.CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION 21.213ACancellation and return of license— prohibition from issuanceof commercial driver’s licensefor false information.Reserved.Suspending privileges ofnonresidents.Certification of conviction —notification of commercialdriver’s disqualification.Conviction or administrativedecision in anotherjurisdiction.Surrender of license — duty ofcourt.Downgrade of commercialdriver’s license or commerciallearner’s permit.Disqualification from operationof commercial motor vehicles— noncommercial driver’slicense — temporary license orpermit.Operation in violation ofout-of-service order —penalties.Mandatory revocation.Suspension.Suspension for failure to pay fine,penalty, surcharge, or courtcosts.Installment agreement.Probation period.Vehicular homicide suspension —termination upon revocationof license — reopening ofsuspension.Notice and hearing —appropriation.Appeal of extended suspensionor revocation.Period of suspension orrevocation — surrender oflicense.License suspensions orrevocations due to violationsby juvenile drivers.License suspension for juvenilesadjudicated delinquent forcertain drug or alcoholoffenses.Fri Dec 03 22:24:07 20214321.213B321.214321.215Suspension for failure to attend.Reserved.Temporary restricted license.LICENSES AND NONOPERATOR’S IDENTIFICATION CARDS— 1.224321.225Unlawful use of license ornonoperator’s identificationcard — penalty.Falsifying driver’s licenses,nonoperator’s identificationcards, or forms.Use of driver’s license ornonoperator’s identificationcard by underage person toobtain alcohol.Use of driver’s license ornonoperator’s identificationcard by underage personto obtain tobacco, tobaccoproducts, alternative nicotineproducts, vapor products, orcigarettes.Perjury.Operating without valid driver’slicense or when disqualified —penalties.Civil penalty — disposition —reinstatement. Repealed by2020 Acts, ch 1074, §54, 93.Permitting unauthorized minorto drive.Permitting unauthorized personto drive.Employing unlicensed chauffeur.Renting motor vehicle to another.Driver’s license inspection formotor vehicle rental.Record kept.through 321.227 Reserved.OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC 234321.234A321.235321.235A321.235BProvisions refer to highways —exceptions.Obedience to peace officers.Public officers not exempt.Authorized emergency vehiclesand police bicycles.Speed detection jamming devices— penalty.Road workers exempted.Bicycles, animals, oranimal-drawn vehicles.All-terrain vehicles — highwayuse.Provisions uniform.Electric personal assistivemobility devices.Low-speed electric bicycles —labels — operation.POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES321.236Powers of local authorities.Iowa Code 2022, Chapter 321 (116, 9)

5MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD, Ch 47321.248321.249321.250321.251Signs — requirement — notice.Use of electronic devices whiledriving — preemption of locallegislation.Counties may restrict parking ofvehicles.Altering center of gravity ofvehicle. Repealed by 96 Acts,ch 1152, §26.Regulation of taxicabs by localauthorities — limits.through 321.246 Reserved.Golf cart operation on city streets.Parks and cemeteries.School zones.Discriminations.Rights of owners of real property— manufactured homecommunities or mobile homeparks.Tabulation of reports.City may require reports.Accidents in cities over 15,000.Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1178,§16.321.272321.273321.274OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORIZEDBICYCLES321.275Operation of motorcycles andmotorized bicycles.321.276Use of electronic communicationdevice while driving.Reckless driving.Careless driving.Drag racing prohibited.Eluding or attempting to eludepursuing law enforcementvehicle.Assaults and homicide.Actions against bicyclists.and 321.283 Reserved.Open containers in motorvehicles — drivers.Open containers in motorvehicles — passengers.CRIMINAL OFFENSES321.277321.277A321.278321.279TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND 55321.256321.257321.258321.259321.260Department to adopt sign manual.Department to erect signs.Directional signs relating tohistoric sites on land owned ormanaged by state agencies.Metric signs restricted.Local authorities restricted.Local traffic-control devices.Obedience to officialtraffic-control devices.Official traffic-control signal.Arrangement of lights on officialtraffic-control signals.Unauthorized signs, signals, ormarkings.Interference with devices,signs, or signals — unlawfulpossession — traffic signalpreemption 71Death or personal injuries.Leaving scene of traffic accidentprohibited — vehicle damageonly — removal of vehicles.Information and aid — leavingscene of personal injuryaccident.Striking unattended vehicle.Striking fixtures upon a highway.Reporting accidents.Supplemental reports.Traffic accidents involvingcertified law enforcementofficers or other emergencyresponders — reports.Driver unable to report.Accident report forms.Reserved.Reports confidential — withoutprejudice — exceptions.Fri Dec 03 22:24:07 2021321.280321.281321.282321.284321.284ASPEED .291321.292321.293321.294321.295321.296Speed restrictions.and 321.287 Repealed by 93Acts, ch 47, §14.Control of vehicle — reducedspeed.Speed signs — duty to install.Special restrictions.Information or notice.Civil action unaffected.Local authorities may alter limits.Minimum speed regulation.Limitation on bridge or elevatedstructures.Reserved.DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY — OVERTAKINGAND PASSING — 1.304321.305321.306321.307Driving on right-hand side ofroadway — exceptions.Meeting and turning to right.Overtaking a vehicle.and 321.301 Reserved.Overtaking and passing.Limitations on overtaking on theleft.Prohibited passing.One-way roadways and rotarytraffic islands.Roadways laned for traffic.Following too closely.Iowa Code 2022, Chapter 321 (116, 9)

Ch 321, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROADMotor trucks and towed vehicles— distance requirements.Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 79,§4.Towing.Towing four-wheeled trailers.321.308321.309321.310TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPINGAND TURNINGTurning at intersections.Turning on curve or crest ofgrade.Starting parked vehicle.When signal required.Signal continuous.Stopping.Signals by hand and arm or signaldevice.Method of giving hand and 321.322321.323321.323A321.324321.324AEntering intersections fromdifferent highways.Left turns — yielding.Entering through highways.Vehicles entering stop or yieldintersection.Moving vehicle backward onhighway.Approaching certain stationaryvehicles.Operation on approach ofemergency vehicles.Funeral 321.353STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKINGStopping on traveled way.Disabled vehicle.Officers authorized to remove.Removed from bridge.Stopping, standing, or parking.Moving other vehicle.Theaters, hotels, andauditoriums.Additional parking .359321.360321.361MISCELLANEOUS S’ RIGHTS AND s subject to signals.Pedestrians on left.Pedestrians’ right-of-way.Crossing at other than crosswalk.Duty of driver — pedestrianscrossing or working onhighways.Use of crosswalks.Pedestrians soliciting rides.White canes restricted to blindpersons.Duty of drivers.Penalties.through 321.339 Reserved.Driving through safety zone.SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED321.341321.342321.343Obedience to signal indicatingapproach of railroad train orrailroad track equipment.Stop at certain railroad crossings— posting warning.Certain vehicles must stop.Fri Dec 03 22:24:07 2021Employer violations — penalty.Heavy equipment at crossing.Reported violations for failure tostop at a railroad crossing —citations.Immediate safety threat —penalty.Stop or yield at highways.Cost of signs.Exceptions.Limitations on cities.Exceptions.Primary roads as throughhighways.Reserved.Additional signs — cost.Stop before crossing sidewalk 70321.371Unattended motor vehicle.Obstruction to driver’s view.Preventing contamination of foodby hazardous material.Coasting prohibited.Acts prohibited on fullycontrolled-access facilities.Immunity from civil liability forcertain vehicle operators.Following fire apparatus.Crossing fire hose.Putting debris on highway.Removing injurious material.Clearing up wrecks.SCHOOL scharging pupils — stoppingrequirements — penalties.Prompt investigation of reportedviolation of failing to obeyschool bus warning devices— citation issued to driver orowner.Required construction — rulesadopted.Inspection — seal of approval.School bus drivers —qualifications — grounds forsuspension.License — authorization —instruction requirement.Iowa Code 2022, Chapter 321 (116, 9)

7321.377321.378321.379321.380MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD, Ch 321Regional transit rcement.Authorized emergency vehiclelights.through 321.429 Reserved.321.424321.425BRAKES, HITCHES, AND SWAY CONTROLSAFETY STANDARDS321.381321.381A321.382321.383Movement of unsafe orimproperly equipped vehicles.Operation of low-speed vehicles.Upgrade pulls — minimum speed.Exceptions — slow vehiclesidentified.LIGHTING 21.422321.423When lighted lamps required.Headlamps on motor vehicles.Citation for unlighted headlamp,rear lamp, or rear registrationplate light.Headlamps on motorcycles andmotorized bicycles.Rear lamps.Illuminating plates.Reflector required.Reflector requirements.Approval of reflectors. Repealedby 97 Acts, ch 108, §49.Clearance and identificationlights.Color and mounting.Lamp or flag on projecting load.Lamps on parked vehicles.Exception.Lamps on bicycles.Lamps on other vehicles andequipment.through 321.401 Reserved.Spot lamps.Auxiliary driving lamps.Signal lamps and signal devices.Light-restricting devicesprohibited.Self-illumination.Cowl lamps. Repealed by 2010Acts, ch 1045, §1.Reserved.Back-up lamps.Mandatory lighting equipment.through 321.414 Reserved.Required usage of lightingdevices.Reserved.Single-beam road-lightingequipment.Alternate road-lightingequipment.Number of driving lamps requiredor permitted.Number of lamps lighted.Special restrictions on lamps.Red light in front — rear lights.Flashing lights.Fri Dec 03 22:24:07 2021Brake, hitch, and controlrequirements.Performance ability.321.430321.431MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND DRIVER B321.450321.451Horns and warning devices.Sirens, whistles, and bellsprohibited.Bicycle sirens or whistles.Motorcycles equipped withdetachable stabilizing wheels.Mufflers, prevention of noise.Mirrors.Windshields and windows.Windshield wipers.Restrictions as to tire equipment.Metal tires prohibited.Projections on wheels.Exceptions.Safety glass.Safety belts and safety harnesses— use required.Child restraint devices.and 321.448 Reserved.Motor carrier safety rules.Rail crew transport drivers.Texting or using a mobiletelephone while operating acommercial motor vehicle.Hazardous materialstransportation regulations.Emergency vehicles — certificateof designation.SIZE, WEIGHT, AND 65321.466321.467321.468Scope and effect.Exceptions.Width of vehicles.Projecting loads on passengervehicles.Height of vehicles.Maximum length.Loading beyond front.Dual axle requirement.Spilling loads on highways.Trailers and towed vehicles.Drawbars and safety chains.Maximum gross weight —exceptions — penalties.Investigation as to safety.Weighing vehicles and removalof excess.Increased loading capacity —reregistration.Retractable axles.through 321.470 Reserved.Iowa Code 2022, Chapter 321 (116, 9)

Ch 321, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE 477321.478321.479321.480321.481Local authorities may restrict.Signs posted.Limitations on trucks by localauthorities.Department may restrict.Liability for damage — rules.Weighing vehicles by department.Employees as peace officers —maximum age.Bond.Badge of authority.Limitation on expense.No impairment of other authority.CRIMINAL ns — simplemisdemeanors unlessotherwise provided.Violations resulting in injury ordeath — additional penalties.Felony penalty — class “D” felony.Offenses by owners.Notice to appear — promise toappear.Authorized bond forms.Violation of promise to appear.Procedure not exclusive.Record inadmissible in a civilaction.Conviction not to affectcredibility.Convictions andrecommendations forsuspension to be reported.8through 321.497 Reserved.321.494ACTIONS AGAINST NONRESIDENTSLegal effect of use and operation.“Person” defined. Repealed by2013 Acts, ch 90, §216.Original notice — form.Manner of service.Notification to nonresident —form.Reserved.Optional notification.Proof of service.Actual service within this state.Venue of actions.Continuances.Duty of director.Expenses and attorney fees.Dismissal — effect.Action against insurance.Nonresident traffic 321.510321.511321.512321.513AUTOMATED DRIVING n-demand driverless-capablevehicle network.Authority.through 321.554 9321.520LAW ENFORCEMENT321.492321.492A321.492BHABITUAL OFFENDERPeace officers’ authority.Quotas on citations prohibited.Use of unmanned aerial vehiclefor traffic law enforcementprohibited.Habitual offender defined.Notice and hearing — findingsand order.through 321.559 Repealed by 95Acts, ch 143, §13.Period of revocation — temporaryrestricted licenses.Punishment for violation.Rule of construction.321.555321.556321.557321.560CIVIL LIABILITY321.493Liability for damages.321.561321.562GENERAL PROVISIONS321.1 Definitions of words and phrases.The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purpose of thischapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them.1. “Agricultural hazardous material” means a hazardous material, other than hazardouswaste, whose end use directly supports the production of an agricultural commodity,including, but not limited to, a fertilizer, pesticide, soil conditioner, or fuel. “Agriculturalhazardous material” is limited to material in class 3, 8, or 9, division 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, or 6.1, oran ORM-D material as defined in 49 C.F.R. §171.8.1A. “Air bag” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system that operates inthe event of a crash and is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standardsfor the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.Fri Dec 03 22:24:07 2021Iowa Code 2022, Chapter 321 (116, 9)

9MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD, §321.1“Air bag” includes all component parts to a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system,including but not limited to the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, wiring, and seat beltsystems.1B. “Alcohol concentration” means the number of grams of alcohol per any of thefollowing:a. One hundred milliliters of blood.b. Two hundred ten liters of breath.c. Sixty-seven milliliters of urine.2. “Alcoholic beverage” includes alcohol, wine, spirits, beer, or any other beverage whichcontains ethyl alcohol and is fit for human consumption.3. “Alley” means a thoroughfare laid out, established, and platted as such, by constitutedauthority.4. “All-terrain vehicle” means a motor vehicle designed to travel on three or more wheelsand designed primarily for off-road recreational use. “All-terrain vehicle” includes off-roadutility vehicles, but does not include farm tractors or equipment, construction equipment,forestry vehicles, or lawn and grounds maintenance vehicles.5. “Ambulance” means a motor vehicle which is equipped with life support systems andused to transport sick and injured persons who require emergency medical care to medicalfacilities.6. “Authorized emergency vehicle” means vehicles of the fire department, police vehicles,ambulances, and emergency vehicles owned by the United States, this state, any subdivisionof this state, or any municipality of this state, and privately owned vehicles as are designatedor authorized by the director of transportation under section 321.451.6A. “Autocycle” means a three-wheeled motor vehicle originally designed with two frontwheels and one rear wheel, a steering wheel rather than handlebars, no more than twopermanent seats that do not require the operator or a passenger to straddle or sit astride thevehicle, and foot pedals that control the brakes, acceleration, and clutch, where applicable.A motor vehicle meeting the definition of “autocycle” is an autocycle even if the vehiclebears a vehicle identification number, or is accompanied by a manufacturer’s certificate oforigin, that identifies the vehicle as a motorcycle.6B. “Bona fide business address” means the current street or highway address of a firm,association, or corporation.6C. “Bona fide residence” or “bona fide address” means the current street or highwayaddress of an individual’s residence. The bona fide residence of a person with more than onedwelling is the dwelling for which the person claims a homestead tax credit under chapter 425,if applicable. The bona fide residence of a homeless person is a primary nighttime residencemeeting one of the criteria listed in section 48A.2, subsection 3.7. “Business district” means the territory contiguous to and including a highway whenfifty percent or more of the frontage thereon for a distance of three hundred feet or more isoccupied by buildings in use for business.7A. “Business-trade truck” means a model year 2010 or newer motor truck with anunladen weight of ten thousand pounds or less which is owned by a corporation, limitedliability company, or partnership or by a person who files a schedule C or schedule F formwith the federal internal revenue service and which is eligible for depreciation under §167of the Internal Revenue Code. If the motor truck is a leased vehicle, the motor truck isa business-trade truck only if the lessee is a corporation, limited liability company, orpartnership and

321.292 Civilactionunaffected. 321.293 Localauthoritiesmayalterlimits. 321.294 Minimumspeedregulation. 321.295 Limitationonbridgeorelevated structures. 321.296 Reserved. DRIVINGONRIGHTSIDEOFROADWAY—OVERTAKING ANDPASSING—TOWING 321.297 Drivingonright-handsideof roadway—exceptions. 321.298 Meetingandturningtoright. 321.299 Overtakingavehicle.