Registering Your Vehicle in Iowa
Here at South Jersey Auto Tags we help auto dealers in Iowa quickly get the registrations, tags, and titles they need in a timely manner to ensure that the sales process goes off without a hitch. We invite you to contact us or fill out our online quote form for fast service.
For Fast Service:
Title and Brand New Vehicle From Dealer
- Legally assigned Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO)
- Bill of sale, or purchase agreement
- Completed Application for Iowa certificate of Title (form 411007)
- Odometer Statement (form 411077)
- Damage Disclosure(form 411108) (only required if brand new vehicle has over 1000 miles)
- Power of attorney from customer to dealer
- Power of attorney from dealer to South Jersey Auto Tags
- Copy of Driver’s License for buyer’s/co-buyer’s
- Lein information (if applicable)
Title a Newly Purchased (Used) Vehicle With an Iowa Title
- Signed title from previous owner/dealer
- Bill of sale or purchase agreement
- Completed Application for Iowa certificate of Title (form 411007)
- Cancellation of Security Interest (form 411168), if an uncancelled Lien is showing on front of the title
- Odometer Statement completed on back of title. If vehicle mileage is not noted on the back of the Title for vehicles model year 2011 or newer, use form 411077
- Damage Disclosure (form 411108) (for vehicles 8 years old or newer)
- Power of attorney from customer to South Jersey Auto Tags
- Copy of Driver’s License for buyer’s/co-buyer’s
- Lein information (if applicable)
Title a Newly Purchased (Used) Vehicle with Out of State Title
- Signed title from previous owner/dealer
- Sales tax receipt, bill of sale, or purchase agreement
- Completed Application for Iowa certificate of Title (form 411007)
- Cancellation of Security Interest (form 411168), if an uncancelled Lien is showing on front of the title
- Odometer Statement completed on back of title. If vehicle mileage is not noted on the back of the Title for vehicles model year 2011 or newer, use form 411077
- Damage Disclosure (form 411108) (for vehicles 8 years old or newer)
- Power of attorney from Customer to South Jersey Auto Tags
- Copy of Driver’s License for buyer’s/co-buyer’s
- Lein information (if applicable)
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A vehicle is required to have a manufacturer’s label attached to the vehicle, certifying that it meets all the federal safety standards, if the vehicle is to be titled and registered for use on a highway. If there is no manufacturer’s label, the vehicle will not be titled or registered in Iowa.
If the applicant is unable to obtain correct title documents for a vehicle, a title bond is required as a condition of titling.
Following are typical situations which require a title bond:
- applicant is unable to obtain a title from the seller;
- applicant receives a title from the seller but the VIN or other pertinent data is incorrect and a corrected document cannot be obtained;
- vehicle was junked and is 25 years old or older.
- unreleased security interest holder cannot be located to release security interest.
Application for the bond title must be made on an “Application for Registration and Bonded Certificate of Title for a Vehicle” form 411008. The form specifies the additional information which must be submitted with the application to VMCS.
If you move from one county to another, you must report your change of address to the county treasurer in your former county of residence within 10 days after your move so your motor vehicle registration information can be forwarded to the county where you now live.