How to renew a car registration in Iowa

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Using the online option
Renewal of registration in person
Fees you may owe

Owning a car comes with a lot of responsibility. In order for your vehicle to qualify in Iowa, you must register it with the Department of Transportation. The registration process does not end there, as you will have to renew it every year. Instead of trying to keep track of when it should happen on your own, you will be able to receive a notice sent to you by the Department of Transportation. The notification you will receive will contain information such as:

Information DOT has on your vehicle
Online Renewal PIN, if applicable
Payment instructions

Using the online option

A number of Iowa counties have their own websites that allow residents to renew their registration online. Here is a list of these counties:

Buchanan
Clayton
Dickinson
Floyd
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Johnson
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Montgomery
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If you do not live in one of these counties, you must visit the Iowa County Treasurers Association website. Here is the information you will need when trying to renew your registration online:

License plate information
Registration PIN in your notification
Audit code
Paying the fees you owe

Renewal of registration in person

For some, a visit to the DMV to pay for the renewal in person is desirable. When trying to do this, you will need to tidy up a few things:

The renewal notice you received in the mail
Paying the fees you owe

Fees you may owe

The fees you have to pay when you renew your enrollment vary by county. This means you will need to call your local DMV office for more information. Visit the Iowa DMV website for more information about this process.