[Iowa DOT] 411047. Claim for Refund (Vehicle Registration)

To File This Claim

The owner or lessee of the motor vehicle shall claim the refund by submitting a form prescribed by the Department to the county treasurer’s office in any county. The registration receipt may be attached if available. No more than one (1) vehicle per claim.

When Registration Refunds Are Available

If you are selling, trading, junking or moving your vehicle(s) out of state you may be eligible for a refund of registration fees if:

Apportioned registration. The motor vehicle was registered by the county treasurer for the current registration year and has since been registered with the office of Motor Carrier Services as provided in Iowa Code Chapter 326. The refund shall be based on the remaining unexpired registration months in the calendar year from the date the claim is filed at the county treasurer’s office. Refund of less than $10.00 will not be granted.

Military storage. The motor vehicle has been placed in storage upon entry into the military service of the United States in time of war. (Iowa Code Section 321.128) The refund shall be the remaining unexpired months of the registration year from the date the claim is filed at the county treasurer’s office. Refund of less than $10.00 will not be granted. Need to have the date the vehicle went into storage.

No replacement. Vehicle was sold or junked. The refund shall be based on the remaining unexpired registration months in the registration year from the date of the sale or junking of the vehicle. You must file a claim within six (6) months from the date of sale or junking. Refund of less than $10.00 will not be granted.

Excess credit. The credit shall be claimed within 30 days from the date the vehicle for which credit is granted was sold, transferred or junked. The refund shall be the amount of fee which exceeds the registration fee for the vehicle acquired. You must file a claim within six (6) months from the date the vehicle was sold, traded or junked. Excess credit of less than $10.00 shall not be refunded.

Moved out of state. Must surrender plates and proof of registration in another state. The refund must be claimed within six months from the date of the out-of-state registration. Refund of less than $10.00 will not be granted.

Leased Vehicle

An owner or lessee may make claim for refund of unused registration fees on a leased vehicle in the county where it was last registered.

The owner (leasing company) or lessee files a claim with the county treasurer.

If lessee is filing claim:

The lessee must fill out:

- Affidavit of Lease Termination or Expiration, Form 411107

- Claim for Refund, Form 411047, with the name and address of who should receive the refund.

Refund of less than $10.00 will not be granted.

When Registration Plates Must Be Surrendered

When making claim for refund, the plates must be returned to the county treasurer if:

1. The vehicle is put in storage and the owner enters the U.S. military service in time of war, or:

2. The vehicle is registered under prorate as provided in Iowa Code Chapter 326, or:

3. The vehicle is sold or junked and no replacement was acquired.

4. The vehicle is moved out of state.

Plates are surrendered to the county treasurer unless lost or stolen and certified in writing by the claimant.

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