Departments | Treasurer | Motor Vehicle Division
The treasurer acts as an agent for the State of Iowa, Department of Transportation and Department of Revenue and Finance in the processing of motor vehicle transactions. The treasurer collects appropriate fees, forwards the funds to the appropriate state agency, and retains a portion to help defray the expenses of the treasurer's office. Below are listed some of the motor vehicle transactions performed by the treasurer's office:
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|
County Retains |
|
Title |
$25.00 (Begining 1/2009) |
$2.50 per title |
Registration |
$varies |
4% of fee collected |
Replacement Title |
$25.00 (Begining 1/2009) |
$4.00 per title |
Security Interest |
$10.00 |
$6.00 per title |
Road Use Tax |
5% of purchase price |
$1.00 |
Extra fees for special plates are directed to the appropriate State-managed fund(s)
It is possible to renew your vehicle online. The accepted payment methods are Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa Card and eCheck. An eCheck is a method of debiting the funds electronically from your checking account, just as if you would write a check. The Service Delivery Fee for credit card is approximately two percent (2%) of the total fee due. When paying by eCheck the Service Delivery Fee is $0.40.
Before you begin, you will need the PIN from your renewal notice. If you have lost your notice, there is a link on the renewal website for you to get your PIN.
