Iowa Code
Iowa Code § 321J.21 (2026)
Driving while license suspended, denied, revoked, or barred
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1. A person whose driver’s license or nonresident operating privilege has been suspended, denied, revoked, or barred due to a violation of this chapter and who drives a motor vehicle while the license or privilege is suspended, denied, revoked, or barred commits a serious misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalties, the punishment imposed for a violation of this subsection shall include assessment of a fine of one thousand dollars. 2. In addition to the fine, the department, upon receiving the record of the conviction of a person under this section upon a charge of driving a motor vehicle while the license of the person was suspended, denied, revoked, or barred shall extend the period of suspension, denial, revocation, or bar for an additional like period. 86 Acts, ch 1220, §21; 97 Acts, ch 177, §21; 98 Acts, ch 1073, §9; 99 Acts, ch 153, §6; 2021 Acts, ch 98, §8 Referred to in §321.211A, 321.241, 321J.4B, 321J.17, 321J.20, 321N.3, 901C.3 See §321.555 – 321.562 for penalties applicable to habitual offenders
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Cited in 66
cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1990–2026 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Brian M. Kennedy, 846 N.W.2d 517 (Iowa 2014).
State of Iowa v. Brian M. Kennedy, 846 N.W.2d 517 (Iowa 2014). “Subsequently, the State charged Kennedy with driving under revocation in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.21 (2011). On the morning of trial, the State presented Kennedy’s counsel with a proposed exhibit entitled “Certified Abstract of Driving Record.”
State v. Stone, 764 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa 2009). “On September 26, the county attorney filed a trial information charging Stone with driving while his license was denied or revoked for an OWI test refusal in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.21. On October 6, Stone filed a written arraignment and a plea of not guilty to the…”
State of Iowa v. Deshaun Marvin Lamar Williams, 910 N.W.2d 586 (Iowa 2018). “We noted that the crime of driving while license revoked under section 321J.21 has only two elements: that the defendant drove a vehicle and that the defendant’s license was revoked at the time.”
Stille v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., 646 N.W.2d 114 (Iowa Ct. App. 2001). “Petitioner appeals the decision of the district court which determined his deferred judgment for driving while barred could be considered a conviction for purposes of Iowa Code section 321J.21(2) (1999). Petitioner claims his deferred judgment should not be placed on his…”
State of Iowa v. Jeremy M. Werner, 919 N.W.2d 375 (Iowa 2018). “The motorist was charged with, and later convicted of, driving while revoked in violation of Iowa Code 321J.21 (2016). This appeal presents the question of whether the motorist's motion to suppress evidence resulting from the stop should have been granted.”
State of Iowa v. Deng Kon Tong, 805 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa 2011). “2001) (holding that a deferred judgment would be deemed a conviction for purposes of section 321J.21 (2), which provided that a person convicted of driving while barred would have the term of his or her bar extended, noting that the statute was not intended as punishment of the…”
Iowa v. Tovar, 541 U.S. 77 (2004). “, at 45-46; see Iowa Code §321J.21 (1995). 5 Noting that Tovar was again in attendance without counsel, the court inquired: “Mr.”
State v. Walshire, 634 N.W.2d 625 (Iowa 2001). “The defendant was not arrested for drunk driving, but he was charged with driving under suspension in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.21 (1999). The defendant moved to suppress all evidence obtained as a result of the traffic stop on the ground the officer did not have a…”
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Carpenter, 781 N.W.2d 263 (Iowa 2010). “2 (2007), and on May 23, 2007, he was convicted of a serious misdemeanor of driving while his license was suspended in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.21. The parties stipulated that Carpenter’s traffic convictions violated Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct 32:8.”
State v. Meyer, 500 N.W.2d 73 (Iowa 1993). “See Iowa Code § 321J.21. On May 7, 1992, Meyer filed an application for restoration of driving privileges as provided by Iowa Code section 321J.”
State v. Davis, 581 N.W.2d 614 (Iowa 1998). “The defendant appeals the judgment and sentence imposed upon his conviction of driving while license revoked in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.21 (1995). He maintains the district court did not have jurisdiction to enter a judgment against him because it did not enter a…”
Iowa Dep't of Transp. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Scott Cnty., 559 N.W.2d 615 (Iowa 1997). “See Iowa Code § 321J.21 (1989). As required by section 321J.”
— Iowa Code § 321J.21(1) — 12 cases
State of Iowa v. Brian M. Kennedy, 846 N.W.2d 517 (Iowa 2014). “Subsequently, the State charged Kennedy with driving under revocation in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.21 (2011). On the morning of trial, the State presented Kennedy’s counsel with a proposed exhibit entitled “Certified Abstract of Driving Record.”
State of Iowa v. Jeremy M. Werner, 919 N.W.2d 375 (Iowa 2018). “The motorist was charged with, and later convicted of, driving while revoked in violation of Iowa Code 321J.21 (2016). This appeal presents the question of whether the motorist's motion to suppress evidence resulting from the stop should have been granted.”
State v. Stone, 764 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa 2009). “On September 26, the county attorney filed a trial information charging Stone with driving while his license was denied or revoked for an OWI test refusal in violation of Iowa Code section 321J.21. On October 6, Stone filed a written arraignment and a plea of not guilty to the…”
State v. Walker, 671 N.W.2d 30 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003).
State of Iowa v. Dominick R. Marcott (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
— Iowa Code § 321J.21(2) — 2 cases
Stille v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., 646 N.W.2d 114 (Iowa Ct. App. 2001). “Petitioner appeals the decision of the district court which determined his deferred judgment for driving while barred could be considered a conviction for purposes of Iowa Code section 321J.21(2) (1999). Petitioner claims his deferred judgment should not be placed on his…”
State of Iowa v. Deng Kon Tong, 805 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa 2011). “2001) (holding that a deferred judgment would be deemed a conviction for purposes of section 321J.21 (2), which provided that a person convicted of driving while barred would have the term of his or her bar extended, noting that the statute was not intended as punishment of the…”
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