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321.37 Display of plates.

Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motorized bicycle or a truck tractor shall be attached to the motor vehicle, one in the front and the other in the rear. The registration plate issued for a motorcycle or other vehicle required to be registered hereunder shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. The registration plate issued for a truck tractor shall be attached to the front of the truck tractor. The special plate issued to a dealer shall be attached on the rear of the vehicle when operated on the highways of this state.

It is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place any frame around or over the registration plate which does not permit full view of all numerals and letters printed on the registration plate.

Section History: Early form

[S13, § 1571-m11; C24, 27, 31, 35, § 4877; C39, § 5001.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 321.37]

Section History: Recent form

84 Acts, ch 1305, § 50; 90 Acts, ch 1233, § 16

Internal References

Referred to in § 321.57, 331.557, 805.8(2b)


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