321.122  Trucks, truck tractors, road tractors, and semitrailers--fees.

1.  The annual registration fee for truck tractors, road tractors, and motor trucks, except motor trucks registered as special trucks, shall be based on the combined gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. All trucks, truck tractors, or road tractors shall be registered for a gross weight equal to or in excess of the unladen weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. The annual registration fee for such vehicles or combination of vehicles, except special trucks, shall be:

a.  For a combined gross weight of three tons or less sixty-five dollars and a vehicle which is more than ten model years old fifty-five dollars and a vehicle which is more than thirteen model years old forty-five dollars and a vehicle which is more than fifteen years old thirty-five dollars.

b.  For a combined gross weight exceeding three tons, the annual registration fee shall be as set forth in the following schedule: 


For a combined  And not                            The annual                                                                                      
gross weight    exceeding:                        registration                                                                                   
exceeding:                      fee shall be:                                                                                                  

 3 Tons . . . . . . . . .   4 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $   80

 4 Tons . . . . . . . . .   5 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $   90

 5 Tons . . . . . . . . .   6 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  105

 6 Tons . . . . . . . . .   7 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  130

 7 Tons . . . . . . . . .   8 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  165

 8 Tons . . . . . . . . .   9 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  200

 9 Tons . . . . . . . . .  10 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  235

10 Tons . . . . . . . . .  11 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  270

11 Tons . . . . . . . . .  12 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  305

12 Tons . . . . . . . . .  13 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  340

13 Tons . . . . . . . . .  14 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  375

14 Tons . . . . . . . . .  15 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  445

15 Tons . . . . . . . . .  16 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  485

16 Tons . . . . . . . . .  17 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  525

17 Tons . . . . . . . . .  18 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  565

18 Tons . . . . . . . . .  19 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  610

19 Tons . . . . . . . . .  20 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  675

20 Tons . . . . . . . . .  21 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  715

21 Tons . . . . . . . . .  22 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  755

22 Tons . . . . . . . . .  23 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  795

23 Tons . . . . . . . . .  24 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  835

24 Tons . . . . . . . . .  25 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $  965

25 Tons . . . . . . . . .  26 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,010

26 Tons . . . . . . . . .  27 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,060

27 Tons . . . . . . . . .  28 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,105

28 Tons . . . . . . . . .  29 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,150

29 Tons . . . . . . . . .  30 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,200

30 Tons . . . . . . . . .  31 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,245

31 Tons . . . . . . . . .  32 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,295

32 Tons . . . . . . . . .  33 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,340

33 Tons . . . . . . . . .  34 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,415

34 Tons . . . . . . . . .  35 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,465

35 Tons . . . . . . . . .  36 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,510

36 Tons . . . . . . . . .  37 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,555

37 Tons . . . . . . . . .  38 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,605

38 Tons . . . . . . . . .  39 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,650

39 Tons . . . . . . . . .  40 Tons . . . . . . . . .  $1,695 

c.  For a combined gross weight exceeding forty tons, the annual registration fee shall be one thousand six hundred ninety-five dollars plus eighty dollars for each ton over forty tons.

2. a.  For semitrailers the annual registration fee is ten dollars which shall not be reduced or prorated under chapter 326.

b.  For trailers and semitrailers licensed under chapter 326, the annual registration fee for the permanent registration plate shall be ten dollars which shall not be reduced or prorated under chapter 326. The registration fees for a permanent registration plate shall, at the option of the registrant, be remitted to the department at five-year intervals or on an annual basis.

3.  For truck tractors or road tractors equipped with two or more solid rubber tires, the annual registration fee shall be the fee for truck tractors or road tractors with pneumatic tires and of the same combined gross weight, plus twenty-five percent thereof.

4.  This section shall not apply to a rubber-tired farm tractor not operated for hire upon the public highways.

Section History: Early form

  [C31, 35, § 4919-d1; C39, § 5008.18; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 321.122]

Section History: Recent form

  82 Acts, ch 1062, § 19, 38; 86 Acts, ch 1182, § 3; 86 Acts, ch 1210, § 4; 88 Acts, ch 1019, § 11, 12; 90 Acts, ch 1233, § 17; 95 Acts, ch 118, §17

Internal References

  Referred to in § 321.134, 321.310, 321E.12, 331.557


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