Vehicle titling - Iowa

To obtain a new or used vehicle title within Iowa, vehicle owners must submit the following documentation:

• Manufacturer's statement of origin;
• Bill of sale or purchase agreement;
• Completed application for Iowa certificate of title (form 411007);
• Odometer statement (form 411077);
• Damage disclosure (form 411108), if applicable;
• Cancellation of security interest (form 411168), if applicable; and
• Signed title from previous owner/dealer, if applicable.

Other relevant information includes:

• The vehicle title may be subject to sales and use tax;
• Iowa allows credit for vehicle sales and use tax paid to another state; and
• Vehicle identification number (VIN) inspections may be required when there is a VIN error in the last six digits, a questionable transaction, an imported vehicle, a grey market vehicle with a short VIN, a non-Iowa resident, and a vehicle suspected of being stolen or cloned.

Agency: Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division.

Fees: There are fees associated with titling a vehicle within Iowa, including a $25 replacement title fee.

For information about titling and registration services at J. J. Keller, contact us at 800-558-5011 Ext.8218