This bill amends Section 321.34 of the Iowa Code regarding the display of validation stickers on vehicle registration plates. It allows the Department of Transportation to issue a validation sticker instead of new registration plates each year, indicating that the vehicle is properly registered. The bill specifies that the validation sticker must indicate the month and year of expiration and should be displayed on the rear registration plate, or on the front plate of a truck tractor.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that a validation sticker issued for the upcoming registration year before the current registration expires does not invalidate the vehicle's registration. It is not required to be displayed until the owner would be considered to be driving a vehicle with an expired registration, as defined under Code section 321.39. This change aims to provide more flexibility for vehicle owners regarding the display of registration stickers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 321.34