This bill amends Iowa's vehicle registration laws to introduce Gadsden flag special registration plates. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is authorized to design these plates, which will feature a yellow and white background, black lettering, and an image of a coiled rattlesnake with the phrase "Don't Tread on Me." The special fee for these plates is set at $50, with an additional $25 fee for personalized plates, which can include up to five characters. The bill also stipulates that the fees collected will be allocated to the road use tax fund and subsequently divided between the Natural Resource Commission for shooting sports development grants and the Department of Homeland Security for school infrastructure grants.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing regulations regarding registration plate frames, removing the requirement that frames must allow full visibility of the county name on the plate. It also exempts Gadsden flag plates from the general requirement to display the county name and from the design consistency with regular plates. The bill ensures that the issuance of Gadsden flag plates is not contingent on a minimum number of orders, thereby facilitating their availability to vehicle owners.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 321.34, 321.109