how long without renewing your plates do you have to re register the car
The Iowa DOT will mail you a vehicle registration renewal notice before your current registration expires. It will include: Your vehicle information. Your online renewal PIN, if applicable. Payment instructions. You can renew your vehicle registration up to 1 month before and after your expiration date without having to pay a late fee. After that, you will be charged a monthly late fee of 5% of your registration renewal fee or $5 (whichever is higher) until you renew.