S.F. _____ Section 1. Section 322.3, Code 2024, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 18. A motor vehicle dealer licensed under 3 this chapter shall not sell or conduct a retail auction of 4 a motor vehicle acquired from a person not within this state 5 unless the dealer obtains a vehicle history report for the 6 vehicle. For purposes of this subsection, “vehicle history 7 report” means a report detailing previous events involving a 8 vehicle based on the unique vehicle identification number, 9 including but not limited to events relating to the vehicle’s 10 title and, if applicable, recall notifications, insurance 11 claims, accident reports, damage reports, and theft reports. 12 EXPLANATION 13 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 14 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 15 This bill prohibits a licensed motor vehicle dealer from 16 selling or conducting a retail auction of a motor vehicle 17 acquired from a person not within Iowa unless the dealer first 18 obtains a vehicle history report. The bill defines “vehicle 19 history report”. 20 Current law requires a person engaged in the business of 21 selling motor vehicles to apply for and obtain a motor vehicle 22 dealer license. The department of transportation may deny, 23 suspend, or revoke a motor vehicle dealer license held by a 24 person who has not complied with the provisions of Code chapter 25 322, including the provisions of the bill, or associated 26 administrative rules. By operation of law, a person who 27 violates the bill is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable 28 by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,500 or by 29 imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. 30 -1- LSB 5152XC (3) 90 th/ns 1/ 1