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How to Request a Motor Vehicle Record
How to Request Records
  • Records may be researched by VIN, Name, Title Number and License Plate Number*.
  • Request may only be accepted in writing, by FAX and in person.
  • Payment required prior to release of information.

The Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, Pub. No. 106-69, }350(b) or 18 U.S.C. 2721, and Iowa Code 321.11 prohibits the disclosure of personal information about any individual from a motor vehicle record to the general public without written consent of the person to whom the information pertains.

*Personal information of motor vehicle records may be released under provisions as outlined under the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act and Iowa Code 321.11.

Services Available

Fees

Searches:
Computer Copies:
Photocopies:
Certified Copies:		 $5.00
1.00
.10
.50		 per 15 minutes or a fraction thereof.
per printed record.
per printed record.
per printed record.
Escrow Accounts:

Escrow accounts may be established.

No fees applied if records not found.                  

ŠIowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division
Updated:  February 11, 2009