571—46.28(321I) Operation with passengers.
- 46.28(1) Persons shall not operate regulated vehicles on designated riding areas with a passenger unless the regulated vehicle is designed and constructed according to the manufacturer’s specifications to carry a passenger. Passengers shall not ride on regulated vehicles that have been modified from the manufacturer’s original design and construction to carry a passenger.
- 46.28(2) A person shall not operate a regulated vehicle in a designated riding area with a passenger without possession of a valid driver’s license as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1.
- 46.28(3) The number of passengers on a regulated vehicle in a designated riding area shall not exceed the manufacturer’s capacity recommendation and shall not exceed the number of passenger restraints originally installed by the manufacturer.
- 46.28(4) A passenger on an all-terrain vehicle or off-road motorcycle must be seated behind the operator and have the physical ability to securely hold on to the operator or passenger handles.
- 46.28(5) Passengers on an off-road utility vehicle must be able to place both feet flat on the floor boards with their backs resting against the seat back.
[ARC 9221C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]