321.174A Operation of motor vehicle with expired license.
A person shall not operate a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state with an expired driver’s license.
97 Acts, ch 108, §11; 98 Acts, ch 1073, §9
Referred to in §805.8A(4)(b)
For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 4
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 321 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD
Section 321.1 - Definitions of words and phrases.
Section 321.1A - Presumption of residency.
Section 321.2 - Administration and enforcement.
Section 321.3 - Powers and duties of director.
Section 321.6 - Reciprocal enforcement — patrol beats.
Section 321.7 - Seal of department.
Section 321.8 - Director to prescribe forms.
Section 321.9 - Authority to administer oaths and acknowledge signatures.
Section 321.10 - Certified copies of records.
Section 321.11 - Records of department.
Section 321.11A - Personal information disclosure — exception.
Section 321.12 - Destruction of records.
Section 321.13 - Authority to grant or refuse applications.
Section 321.14 - Seizure of documents and plates.
Section 321.15 - Publication of law.
Section 321.16 - Giving of notices.
Section 321.17 - Misdemeanor to violate registration provisions.
Section 321.18 - Vehicles subject to registration — exception.
Section 321.18A - Records of implements of husbandry.
Section 321.20 - Application for registration and certificate of title.
Section 321.20A - Certificate of title and registration fees — commercial vehicles.
Section 321.20B - Proof of security against liability — driving without liability coverage.
Section 321.21 - Special mobile equipment plates.
Section 321.22 - Urban and regional transit equipment certificates and plates.
Section 321.23A - Affidavit of correction.
Section 321.24 - Issuance of registration and certificate of title.
Section 321.25 - Application for registration and title — cards attached.
Section 321.26 - Multiple registration periods and adjustments.
Section 321.27 - Implementation of twelve-month registration period.
Section 321.28 - Failure to register.
Section 321.29 - Renewal not permitted.
Section 321.30 - Grounds for refusing registration or title.
Section 321.31 - Records system.
Section 321.32 - Registration card carried and exhibited — exception.
Section 321.34 - Plates or validation sticker furnished — retained by owner — special plates.
Section 321.35 - Plates — reflective material — bidding procedures.
Section 321.37 - Display of plates.
Section 321.38 - Plates — method of attaching — imitations prohibited.
Section 321.39 - Expiration of registration.
Section 321.40 - Application for renewal — notification — reasons for refusal.
Section 321.41 - Change of address or name or fuel type.
Section 321.42 - Lost or damaged certificates, cards, and plates — replacements.
Section 321.43 - New identifying numbers.
Section 321.44 - Rules governing change of engines, drivetrain assemblies, and related parts.
Section 321.45 - Title must be transferred with vehicle.
Section 321.46 - New title and registration upon transfer of ownership — credit.
Section 321.46A - Change from apportioned registration — credit.
Section 321.47 - Transfers by operation of law.
Section 321.48 - Vehicles acquired for resale.
Section 321.49 - Time limit — penalty — power of attorney.
Section 321.50 - Security interest provisions.
Section 321.52 - Out-of-state sales — junked, dismantled, wrecked, or salvage vehicles.
Section 321.52A - Certificate of title surcharge — allocation of moneys.
Section 321.53 - Nonresident owners of passenger vehicles and trucks.
Section 321.56 - Repair of out-of-state commercial motor vehicles — permits.
Section 321.57 - Operation under special plates.
Section 321.59 - Issuance of certificate.
Section 321.60 - Issuance of special plates.
Section 321.61 - Expiration of special plates.
Section 321.62 - Records required.
Section 321.63 - Different places of business.
Section 321.64 - Implementation of multiyear licensing and issuance of special plates.
Section 321.65 - Garage record.
Section 321.66 - Duty to hold vehicles.
Section 321.67 - Certificate of title must be executed.
Section 321.68 - Sale in bulk.
Section 321.69 - Damage disclosure statement.
Section 321.69A - Disclosure of repairs to new vehicles.
Section 321.70 - Dealer vehicles.
Section 321.71 - Odometer requirements.
Section 321.71A - Counterfeit, nonfunctional, and unsafe air bags.
Section 321.72 - Report of stolen and recovered motor vehicles.
Section 321.73 - Reports by owners.
Section 321.74 - Action by department.
Section 321.78 - Injuring or tampering with vehicle.
Section 321.79 - Intent to injure.
Section 321.81 - Presumptive evidence.
Section 321.84 - Seizure of vehicles.
Section 321.85 - Stolen vehicles or component parts.
Section 321.86 - Notice by director.
Section 321.87 - Delivery to owner.
Section 321.88 - Failure of owner to claim.
Section 321.89 - Abandoned vehicles.
Section 321.90 - Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles.
Section 321.91 - Limitation on liability — penalty for abandonment.
Section 321.92 - Altering or changing numbers.
Section 321.94 - Test to determine true number.
Section 321.95 - Right of inspection.
Section 321.96 - Prohibited plates — certificates.
Section 321.97 - Fraudulent applications.
Section 321.98 - Operation without registration.
Section 321.99 - Fraudulent use of registration.
Section 321.100 - False evidences of registration.
Section 321.101A - Revocation of registration by county treasurer.
Section 321.102 - Suspending or revoking special registration.
Section 321.103 - Owner to return evidences of registration and title.
Section 321.104 - Penal offenses against title law.
Section 321.105 - Annual registration fee required.
Section 321.105A - Fee for new registration.
Section 321.106 - Registration for fractional part of year.
Section 321.109 - Annual registration fee computed — transit fee.
Section 321.110 - Rejecting fractional dollars.
Section 321.111 - Conversion of car — effect.
Section 321.112 - Minimum motor vehicle fee.
Section 321.113 - Automatic reduction.
Section 321.115 - Antique vehicles — model year plates permitted.
Section 321.115A - Replica vehicles and street rods — model year plates permitted — penalty.
Section 321.116 - Battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric motor vehicle fees.
Section 321.117 - Motorcycle, autocycle, ambulance, and hearse fees.
Section 321.119 - Church buses.
Section 321.120 - Business-trade trucks.
Section 321.121 - Special trucks for farm use.
Section 321.122 - Trucks, truck tractors, and road tractors — fees.
Section 321.124 - Motor homes, multipurpose vehicles, and motorsports recreational vehicles — fees.
Section 321.125 - Effect of exemption.
Section 321.126 - Refunds of annual registration fees.
Section 321.127 - Payment of refund.
Section 321.128 - Payment authorized.
Section 321.129 - When fees returnable.
Section 321.130 - Fees in lieu of taxes.
Section 321.131 - Lien of fee.
Section 321.132 - When lien attaches.
Section 321.133 - Methods of collection.
Section 321.134 - Monthly penalty.
Section 321.135 - When fees delinquent.
Section 321.145 - Disposition of moneys and fees.
Section 321.148 - Monthly estimate.
Section 321.151 - Duty and liability of treasurer.
Section 321.152 - Collection fees retained by county.
Section 321.153 - Treasurer’s report to department.
Section 321.154 - Reports by department.
Section 321.155 - Duty of treasurer of state.
Section 321.156 - Audit by department.
Section 321.157 - Schedule of prices and weights.
Section 321.158 - Registration dependent on schedule.
Section 321.159 - Exceptional cases — annual registration fee.
Section 321.160 - Department to maintain statement.
Section 321.161 - Department to fix values and weight.
Section 321.162 - Method of fixing value and weight.
Section 321.165 - Manufacture by state.
Section 321.166 - Vehicle plate specifications.
Section 321.167 - Delivery of plates, stickers, and emblems.
Section 321.168 - Additional deliveries.
Section 321.169 - Account of plates.
Section 321.170 - Plates for exempt vehicles.
Section 321.171 - Title of plates.
Section 321.174 - Operators licensed — operation of commercial motor vehicles.
Section 321.174A - Operation of motor vehicle with expired license.
Section 321.176 - Persons exempt from driver’s licensing requirements.
Section 321.176A - Persons exempt from commercial driver’s license requirements.
Section 321.176B - Persons exempt by rule from commercial driver’s license requirements.
Section 321.177 - Persons not to be licensed.
Section 321.178 - Driver education — restricted license — reciprocity.
Section 321.178A - Driver education — teaching parent.
Section 321.179 - Motorcycle rider education fund.
Section 321.180A - Special instruction permit.
Section 321.180B - Graduated driver’s licenses for persons aged fourteen through seventeen.
Section 321.181 - Temporary permit.
Section 321.182 - Application.
Section 321.184 - Applications of unmarried minors.
Section 321.185 - Death of person signing application — effect.
Section 321.186 - Examination of new or incompetent operators.
Section 321.186A - Vision report in lieu of vision test.
Section 321.187A - Commercial driver’s license driving skills tests — fees.
Section 321.188 - Commercial driver’s license requirements.
Section 321.189 - Driver’s license — content.
Section 321.189A - Driver’s license for undercover law enforcement officers — fee — penalties.
Section 321.190 - Issuance of nonoperator’s identification cards — fee.
Section 321.191 - Fees for driver’s licenses.
Section 321.192 - Waivers or refunds of fees.
Section 321.193 - Restrictions on licenses — penalty.
Section 321.194 - Special minor’s licenses.
Section 321.195 - Replacement of driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards.
Section 321.196 - Expiration of license — renewal.
Section 321.197 - Emergency contact information.
Section 321.198 - Military service exception.
Section 321.199 - Driver’s license records.
Section 321.200 - Conviction and accident file.
Section 321.200A - Convictions based upon fraud.
Section 321.203 - Suspending privileges of nonresidents.
Section 321.205 - Conviction or administrative decision in another jurisdiction.
Section 321.206 - Surrender of license — duty of court.
Section 321.207 - Downgrade of commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit.
Section 321.208A - Operation in violation of out-of-service order — penalties.
Section 321.209 - Mandatory revocation.
Section 321.210A - Suspension for failure to pay fine, penalty, surcharge, or court costs.
Section 321.210B - Installment agreement.
Section 321.210C - Probation period.
Section 321.211 - Notice and hearing — appropriation.
Section 321.211A - Appeal of extended suspension or revocation.
Section 321.212 - Period of suspension or revocation — surrender of license.
Section 321.213 - License suspensions or revocations due to violations by juvenile drivers.
Section 321.213B - Suspension for failure to attend.
Section 321.215 - Temporary restricted license.
Section 321.216 - Unlawful use of license or nonoperator’s identification card — penalty.
Section 321.216A - Falsifying driver’s licenses, nonoperator’s identification cards, or forms.
Section 321.218 - Operating without valid driver’s license or when disqualified — penalties.
Section 321.218A - Civil penalty — disposition — reinstatement.
Section 321.219 - Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.
Section 321.220 - Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
Section 321.221 - Employing unlicensed chauffeur.
Section 321.222 - Renting motor vehicle to another.
Section 321.223 - Driver’s license inspection for motor vehicle rental.
Section 321.224 - Record kept.
Section 321.228 - Provisions refer to highways — exceptions.
Section 321.229 - Obedience to peace officers.
Section 321.230 - Public officers not exempt.
Section 321.231 - Authorized emergency vehicles and police bicycles.
Section 321.232 - Speed detection jamming devices — penalty.
Section 321.233 - Road workers exempted.
Section 321.234 - Bicycles, animals, or animal-drawn vehicles.
Section 321.234A - All-terrain vehicles — highway use.
Section 321.235 - Provisions uniform.
Section 321.235A - Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
Section 321.235B - Low-speed electric bicycles — labels — operation.
Section 321.236 - Powers of local authorities.
Section 321.237 - Signs — requirement — notice.
Section 321.238 - Use of electronic devices while driving — preemption of local legislation.
Section 321.239 - Counties may restrict parking of vehicles.
Section 321.240 - Altering center of gravity of vehicle.
Section 321.241 - Regulation of taxicabs by local authorities — limits.
Section 321.247 - Golf cart operation on city streets.
Section 321.248 - Parks and cemeteries.
Section 321.249 - School zones.
Section 321.250 - Discriminations.
Section 321.252 - Department to adopt sign manual.
Section 321.253 - Department to erect signs.
Section 321.253B - Metric signs restricted.
Section 321.254 - Local authorities restricted.
Section 321.255 - Local traffic-control devices.
Section 321.256 - Obedience to official traffic-control devices.
Section 321.257 - Official traffic-control signal.
Section 321.258 - Arrangement of lights on official traffic-control signals.
Section 321.259 - Unauthorized signs, signals, or markings.
Section 321.261 - Death or personal injuries.
Section 321.263 - Information and aid — leaving scene of personal injury accident.
Section 321.264 - Striking unattended vehicle.
Section 321.265 - Striking fixtures upon a highway.
Section 321.266 - Reporting accidents.
Section 321.267 - Supplemental reports.
Section 321.268 - Driver unable to report.
Section 321.269 - Accident report forms.
Section 321.271 - Reports confidential — without prejudice — exceptions.
Section 321.272 - Tabulation of reports.
Section 321.273 - City may require reports.
Section 321.274 - Accidents in cities over 15,000.
Section 321.275 - Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
Section 321.276 - Use of electronic communication device while driving.
Section 321.277 - Reckless driving.
Section 321.277A - Careless driving.
Section 321.278 - Drag racing prohibited.
Section 321.279 - Eluding or attempting to elude pursuing law enforcement vehicle.
Section 321.280 - Assaults and homicide.
Section 321.281 - Actions against bicyclists.
Section 321.284 - Open containers in motor vehicles — drivers.
Section 321.284A - Open containers in motor vehicles — passengers.
Section 321.285 - Speed restrictions.
Section 321.288 - Control of vehicle — reduced speed.
Section 321.289 - Speed signs — duty to install.
Section 321.290 - Special restrictions.
Section 321.291 - Information or notice.
Section 321.292 - Civil action unaffected.
Section 321.293 - Local authorities may alter limits.
Section 321.294 - Minimum speed regulation.
Section 321.295 - Limitation on bridge or elevated structures.
Section 321.297 - Driving on right-hand side of roadway — exceptions.
Section 321.298 - Meeting and turning to right.
Section 321.299 - Overtaking a vehicle.
Section 321.302 - Overtaking and passing.
Section 321.303 - Limitations on overtaking on the left.
Section 321.304 - Prohibited passing.
Section 321.305 - One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
Section 321.306 - Roadways laned for traffic.
Section 321.307 - Following too closely.
Section 321.308 - Motor trucks and towed vehicles — distance requirements.
Section 321.310 - Towing four-wheeled trailers.
Section 321.311 - Turning at intersections.
Section 321.312 - Turning on curve or crest of grade.
Section 321.313 - Starting parked vehicle.
Section 321.314 - When signal required.
Section 321.315 - Signal continuous.
Section 321.317 - Signals by hand and arm or signal device.
Section 321.318 - Method of giving hand and arm signals.
Section 321.319 - Entering intersections from different highways.
Section 321.320 - Left turns — yielding.
Section 321.321 - Entering through highways.
Section 321.322 - Vehicles entering stop or yield intersection.
Section 321.323 - Moving vehicle backward on highway.
Section 321.323A - Approaching certain stationary vehicles.
Section 321.324 - Operation on approach of emergency vehicles.
Section 321.324A - Funeral processions.
Section 321.325 - Pedestrians subject to signals.
Section 321.326 - Pedestrians on left.
Section 321.327 - Pedestrians’ right-of-way.
Section 321.328 - Crossing at other than crosswalk.
Section 321.329 - Duty of driver — pedestrians crossing or working on highways.
Section 321.330 - Use of crosswalks.
Section 321.331 - Pedestrians soliciting rides.
Section 321.332 - White canes restricted to blind persons.
Section 321.333 - Duty of drivers.
Section 321.340 - Driving through safety zone.
Section 321.342 - Stop at certain railroad crossings — posting warning.
Section 321.343 - Certain vehicles must stop.
Section 321.343A - Employer violations — penalty.
Section 321.344 - Heavy equipment at crossing.
Section 321.344A - Reported violations for failure to stop at a railroad crossing — citations.
Section 321.344B - Immediate safety threat — penalty.
Section 321.345 - Stop or yield at highways.
Section 321.346 - Cost of signs.
Section 321.348 - Limitations on cities.
Section 321.350 - Primary roads as through highways.
Section 321.352 - Additional signs — cost.
Section 321.353 - Stop before crossing sidewalk — right-of-way.
Section 321.354 - Stopping on traveled way.
Section 321.355 - Disabled vehicle.
Section 321.356 - Officers authorized to remove.
Section 321.357 - Removed from bridge.
Section 321.358 - Stopping, standing, or parking.
Section 321.359 - Moving other vehicle.
Section 321.360 - Theaters, hotels, and auditoriums.
Section 321.361 - Additional parking regulations.
Section 321.362 - Unattended motor vehicle.
Section 321.363 - Obstruction to driver’s view.
Section 321.364 - Preventing contamination of food by hazardous material.
Section 321.365 - Coasting prohibited.
Section 321.366 - Acts prohibited on fully controlled-access facilities.
Section 321.366A - Immunity from civil liability for certain vehicle operators.
Section 321.367 - Following fire apparatus.
Section 321.368 - Crossing fire hose.
Section 321.369 - Putting debris on highway.
Section 321.370 - Removing injurious material.
Section 321.371 - Clearing up wrecks.
Section 321.372 - Discharging pupils — stopping requirements — penalties.
Section 321.373 - Required construction — rules adopted.
Section 321.374 - Inspection — seal of approval.
Section 321.375 - School bus drivers — qualifications — grounds for suspension.
Section 321.376 - License — authorization — instruction requirement.
Section 321.377 - Regional transit system transportation.
Section 321.378 - Applicability.
Section 321.380 - Enforcement.
Section 321.381 - Movement of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles.
Section 321.381A - Operation of low-speed vehicles.
Section 321.382 - Upgrade pulls — minimum speed.
Section 321.383 - Exceptions — slow vehicles identified.
Section 321.384 - When lighted lamps required.
Section 321.385 - Headlamps on motor vehicles.
Section 321.385A - Citation for unlighted headlamp, rear lamp, or rear registration plate light.
Section 321.386 - Headlamps on motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
Section 321.388 - Illuminating plates.
Section 321.389 - Reflector required.
Section 321.390 - Reflector requirements.
Section 321.391 - Approval of reflectors.
Section 321.392 - Clearance and identification lights.
Section 321.393 - Color and mounting.
Section 321.394 - Lamp or flag on projecting load.
Section 321.395 - Lamps on parked vehicles.
Section 321.397 - Lamps on bicycles.
Section 321.398 - Lamps on other vehicles and equipment.
Section 321.403 - Auxiliary driving lamps.
Section 321.404 - Signal lamps and signal devices.
Section 321.404A - Light-restricting devices prohibited.
Section 321.405 - Self-illumination.
Section 321.408 - Back-up lamps.
Section 321.409 - Mandatory lighting equipment.
Section 321.415 - Required usage of lighting devices.
Section 321.417 - Single-beam road-lighting equipment.
Section 321.418 - Alternate road-lighting equipment.
Section 321.419 - Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
Section 321.420 - Number of lamps lighted.
Section 321.421 - Special restrictions on lamps.
Section 321.422 - Red light in front — rear lights.
Section 321.423 - Flashing lights.
Section 321.424 - Authorized emergency vehicle lights.
Section 321.430 - Brake, hitch, and control requirements.
Section 321.431 - Performance ability.
Section 321.432 - Horns and warning devices.
Section 321.433 - Sirens, whistles, and bells prohibited.
Section 321.434 - Bicycle sirens or whistles.
Section 321.435 - Motorcycles equipped with detachable stabilizing wheels.
Section 321.436 - Mufflers, prevention of noise.
Section 321.438 - Windshields and windows.
Section 321.439 - Windshield wipers.
Section 321.440 - Restrictions as to tire equipment.
Section 321.441 - Metal tires prohibited.
Section 321.442 - Projections on wheels.
Section 321.444 - Safety glass.
Section 321.445 - Safety belts and safety harnesses — use required.
Section 321.446 - Child restraint devices.
Section 321.449 - Motor carrier safety rules.
Section 321.449A - Rail crew transport drivers.
Section 321.449B - Texting or using a mobile telephone while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Section 321.450 - Hazardous materials transportation regulations.
Section 321.451 - Emergency vehicles — certificate of designation.
Section 321.452 - Scope and effect.
Section 321.454 - Width of vehicles.
Section 321.455 - Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
Section 321.456 - Height of vehicles.
Section 321.457 - Maximum length.
Section 321.458 - Loading beyond front.
Section 321.459 - Dual axle requirement.
Section 321.460 - Spilling loads on highways.
Section 321.461 - Trailers and towed vehicles.
Section 321.462 - Drawbars and safety chains.
Section 321.463 - Maximum gross weight — exceptions — penalties.
Section 321.464 - Investigation as to safety.
Section 321.465 - Weighing vehicles and removal of excess.
Section 321.466 - Increased loading capacity — reregistration.
Section 321.467 - Retractable axles.
Section 321.471 - Local authorities may restrict.
Section 321.472 - Signs posted.
Section 321.473 - Limitations on trucks by local authorities.
Section 321.474 - Department may restrict.
Section 321.475 - Liability for damage — rules.
Section 321.476 - Weighing vehicles by department.
Section 321.477 - Employees as peace officers — maximum age.
Section 321.479 - Badge of authority.
Section 321.480 - Limitation on expense.
Section 321.481 - No impairment of other authority.
Section 321.482 - Violations — simple misdemeanors unless otherwise provided.
Section 321.482A - Violations resulting in injury or death — additional penalties.
Section 321.483 - Felony penalty — class “D” felony.
Section 321.484 - Offenses by owners.
Section 321.485 - Notice to appear — promise to appear.
Section 321.486 - Authorized bond forms.
Section 321.487 - Violation of promise to appear.
Section 321.488 - Procedure not exclusive.
Section 321.489 - Record inadmissible in a civil action.
Section 321.490 - Conviction not to affect credibility.
Section 321.491 - Convictions and recommendations for suspension to be reported.
Section 321.492 - Peace officers’ authority.
Section 321.492A - Quotas on citations prohibited.
Section 321.492B - Use of unmanned aerial vehicle for traffic law enforcement prohibited.
Section 321.493 - Liability for damages.
Section 321.498 - Legal effect of use and operation.
Section 321.499 - “Person” defined.
Section 321.500 - Original notice — form.
Section 321.501 - Manner of service.
Section 321.502 - Notification to nonresident — form.
Section 321.504 - Optional notification.
Section 321.505 - Proof of service.
Section 321.506 - Actual service within this state.
Section 321.507 - Venue of actions.
Section 321.508 - Continuances.
Section 321.509 - Duty of director.
Section 321.510 - Expenses and attorney fees.
Section 321.511 - Dismissal — effect.
Section 321.512 - Action against insurance.
Section 321.513 - Nonresident traffic violator compact.
Section 321.514 - Definitions.
Section 321.518 - On-demand driverless-capable vehicle network.
Section 321.555 - Habitual offender defined.
Section 321.556 - Notice and hearing — findings and order.
Section 321.560 - Period of revocation — temporary restricted licenses.