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IA HF696
IA HF696A bill for an act relating to the registration requirements for vehicles of excessive size and weight operating under a single-trip permit, and providing fees.(Formerly HSB 202; See HF 979.)
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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) and local authorities are authorized to issue single-trip permits for the movement of vehicles that exceed established dimensions and weight limits (Code section 321E.9). A vehicle traveling under an oversize or overweight permit is required to be registered for the gross weight of the vehicle and load. The owner of a commercial vehicle, which is properly registered and licensed in some other jurisdiction and also operated occasionally in Iowa, who pays the $10 trip permit fee that otherwise authorizes a commercial vehicle not registered in Iowa to be operated in Iowa for up to 72 hours, in accordance with Code section 326.23, cannot use that trip permit in lieu of the oversize or overweight vehicle registration requirements. This bill authorizes a vehicle traveling under a single-trip permit to be registered with the DOT on a single-trip basis for the combined gross weight of the vehicle and load. The fee for single-trip registration is $4 per ton exceeding 40 tons. The bill strikes the prohibition on using a Code section 326.23 trip permit in lieu of registration.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the registration requirements for oversized and overweight vehicles traveling with a single-trip permit in Iowa. Currently, vehicles exceeding standard size and weight limits must be registered for their gross weight, and commercial vehicles from out of state were prohibited from using a standard 72-hour trip permit instead of proper registration. The bill changes this by allowing vehicles traveling under a single-trip permit to register with the Department of Transportation (DOT) specifically for their combined vehicle and load weight on a single-trip basis. The registration fee will be $4 per ton for weight exceeding 40 tons. This means out-of-state commercial vehicles will now have more flexibility in how they can legally operate on Iowa roads, potentially reducing administrative burdens and making transportation logistics easier for commercial vehicle operators. The bill simplifies the registration process for these oversized and overweight vehicles while establishing a clear fee structure for single-trip registrations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (House)
Last Action
Withdrawn. H.J. 988. (on 04/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF696 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF696.html |
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