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Special License Plates for the U.S.S. Iowa

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM

In one sentence

This bill creates a new special license plate design honoring the battleship U.S.S. Iowa, sets fees to buy and renew them, and directs money from those fees to organizations that care for the ship.

Requires the Department of Transportation to collect plate designs from the public and hold an online vote on its website to pick the final design.
Sets a one-time fee of $35 for standard plates with letter-number combinations on this special design.
Allows drivers to pay extra fees for personalized text, limited to five characters if needed by the design layout.
Charges annual renewal fees of $10 for standard plates and an additional $5 per year for personalized versions.
Directs money collected from these plate fees to be given as grants through the Department of Veterans Affairs to organizations that maintain or raise funds for the U.S.S. Iowa.

Iowa vehicle owners who want special license plates featuring the U.S.S. Iowa design.
The Department of Transportation, which must manage the vote and issue the new plates.
Organizations that maintain or fundraise for the U.S.S. Iowa battleship, as they will receive grant money.

The bill does not state when these new license plates will become available for purchase.
If the chosen plate design breaks existing laws about size or safety features, the Department of Transportation must ask lawmakers to change the rules before issuing them.

Plain language

U.S.S. Iowa (BB-61): A retired Navy battleship that served in World War II and the Korean Conflict; it is now a museum ship maintained by organizations.
Personalized plates: License plates where the owner chooses specific letters or numbers to display, subject to design limits of up to five characters if required.

Official record

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A bill for an act relating to U.S.S. Iowa