Mobile home moving laws and licensing in Iowa

Is a license required?

Iowa has no license specific to mobile-home movers.

Mobile home licenses in Iowa

USDOT and operating authority

• A USDOT number is required for moves within Iowa when the vehicle or combination weighs 26,001 lbs or more. Source
• Moves that cross a state line need a USDOT number in every state. Source

Licensed mobile home movers in Iowa

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Questions

Do you need a license to move a mobile home in Iowa?

Iowa has no license specific to mobile-home movers.

Does a mobile home mover in Iowa need a USDOT number?

A USDOT number is required for moves within Iowa when the vehicle or combination weighs 26,001 lbs or more. Moves that cross a state line need a USDOT number in every state.

Sources

• https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/do-i-need-usdot-number
• https://dial.iowa.gov/media/8261/download?inline
• https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/manufactured-home