Iowa Code 321.216 – Unlawful use of license or nonoperator’s identification card — penalty
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It is a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 4, for any person:
1. To display or cause or permit to be displayed or have in the person’s possession a canceled, revoked, suspended, fictitious, or fraudulently altered driver‘s license or nonoperator’s identification card.
Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Simple misdemeanor | up to 30 days | between $105 and $855 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 321.216
- Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321H.2
- Driver: means a person who operates a motor vehicle for the transportation of railroad workers in the motor vehicle on behalf of a railroad worker transportation company, whether the person is employed by the company for wages or drives for the company as an independent contractor. See Iowa Code 327F.39
- Person: includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint adventure, or association, and the plural as well as the singular number. See Iowa Code 321H.2
2. To lend that person’s driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card to another person or knowingly permit the use of the license by another.
3. To display or represent as one’s own a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card not issued to that person.
4. To fail or refuse to surrender to the department upon its lawful demand a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card which has been suspended, revoked, or canceled.
5. To permit an unlawful use of a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card issued to that person.