Drivers across Iowa may start noticing a change on newly purchased vehicles, as a new temporary tag system rolls out at licensed dealerships.
The Iowa Department of Transportation has updated how “registration applied for” cards — commonly called temporary tags — are issued, moving to a system that is trackable, tamper-resistant, and scannable by law enforcement.
At Ver Hoef Automotive in Sioux Center, General Manager and Finance Manager Jazmine Sneller says dealerships learned about the change through the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association, which serves as a liaison between dealers and state regulators…