ARC 0514D

ARC 0514D

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT[761]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rulemaking related to financial responsibility
and providing an opportunity for public comment

    The Department of Transportation hereby proposes to amend Chapter 640, “Financial Responsibility,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 321A.2.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 321.266, 321.271, 321A.4 and 321A.5 and 2026 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2088.

Purpose and Summary

    The purpose of the proposed amendment is to conform with 2026 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2088, which requires accident reports to be submitted to the Department electronically. Electronic submission of accident reports is already possible through the Department’s existing information technology (IT) system and the functionality will also be built into the Department’s new IT system.

Regulatory Analysis

    A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on May 27, 2026. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

     ?   June 23, 2026

    The Department received no comments.

Fiscal Impact

    This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 761—Chapter 2504.

Public Comment

    Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 22, 2026. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

    Public hearings at which persons may present their views orally will be held as follows:

    Persons who wish to make oral comments at a public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.

    Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing impairments, should contact the Department and advise of specific needs.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

    The following rulemaking action is proposed:

    ITEM 1.  Amend rule 761—640.3(321,321A) as follows:

761—640.3(321,321A) Accident reporting requirements. Accident reporting requirements are specified in Iowa Code section 321.266 and on Form 433002, “Iowa Accident Report Form,” which is available from law enforcement officers, driver’s license service centers, or the motor vehicle division at the address in subrule 640.1(3). Accident reports are to be submitted to the department in an electronic format accessible through or connected with the department’s records system.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.266, 321.269 and, 321.271 as amended by 2026 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2088, section 10, 321A.4, and 321A.5 as amended by 2026 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2088, section 11.