Iowa Traffic Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Iowa -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
- Iowa Driver's Manual [PDF]
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Operating While Intoxicated (IA Code Chapter 321J) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Operators licensed (IA Code section 321.174) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Proof of security against liability (IA Code section 321.20B) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Misdemeanor to violate registration provisions (IA Code section 321.17) Operation without registration (IA Code section 321.98) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Turning at intersections (IA Code section 321.311) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Information and aid - leaving scene of accident (IA Code section 321.263) |
| Mechanical Violations | Vehicle Equipment (IA Code Ch. 321 scroll to 321.384 to 321.481 ) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving (IA Code section 321.277) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Obedience to official traffic control devices (IA Code section 321.256) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Safety belts and safety harnesses (IA Code section 321.445) Child restraint devices (IA Code section 321.446) |
| Speeding | Speed Restrictions (IA Code Ch. 321 scroll to sections 321.285 to 321.295) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Vehicle Equipment (IA Code Ch. 321 scroll to 321.384 to 321.481 ) |
Next Steps
Contact a qualified traffic ticket attorney to help you get the best result possible.