This bill amends Iowa's vehicle registration laws to transition from requiring two registration plates for most motor vehicles to issuing only one registration plate. Under the new provisions, the single registration plate must be attached to the rear of the vehicle, while the plate for truck tractors will continue to be affixed to the front. The bill also includes various amendments to related sections of the law to reflect this change, such as the removal of references to "plates" in favor of "plate" and adjustments to the processes for registration, validation stickers, and the handling of registration plates during vehicle transfers.

Additionally, the bill outlines a transition plan for implementing this change, allowing individuals who currently possess two registration plates to attach only one after the effective date of the bill. It mandates that if a person is required to transfer or return registration plates, they must do so for both plates if they were issued a pair. The Code editor is also directed to make necessary corrections in the law to ensure consistency with the new single plate requirement.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 321.18, 285.1, 321.26, 321.40, 321.115, 321.115A, 321.109, 321.387, 321.388, 321J.4B