Cameras in Iowa
884 mapped plate readers, and on official lists 156 speed camera locations and 848 traffic cameras.
Plate readers © OpenStreetMap contributors · © OpenMapTiles
Iowa, by camera type.
What each count includes
Speed cameras: From official lists, all on the map.
Plate readers: 816 tagged Flock Safety, 68 another maker or none. 145 more listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic Operations and Safety Bureau, counted apart.
Traffic cameras: From Iowa Department of Transportation.
Speed cameras in Iowa
10 speed camera programs are running or approved in Iowa.
156 speed camera locations on official lists, all on the map.
13 more speed cameras are on the map, counted apart from official lists.
- Cedar Rapids
- Marshalltown
- Sioux City
- 7 more in the programs table
Red light cameras in Iowa
10 red light camera programs are running or approved in Iowa. 1 more program listed, not yet verified.
10 red light cameras are on the map, counted apart from official lists.
- Cedar Rapids
- Council Bluffs
- Sioux City
- 7 more in the programs table
License plate readers in Iowa
884 plate readers mapped in 72 cities and towns of Iowa. 816 carry the Flock Safety maker tag.
145 more plate readers are on agency lists (Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic Operations and Safety Bureau), counted apart.
Flock cameras in Iowa Cities with a camera page, A to Z Plate readers by maker
The sharing lists agencies post show 58 public agencies in Iowa sharing plate-reader data with other organizations. See who shares with whom · Sharing data: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities in Iowa with a camera page, A to Z
Camera law in Iowa
The law in Iowa, in short (as of Oct 2026):
Local ordinance; 2024 state law requires Iowa DOT permits, limits mobile units to cities >20,000 (bill number not yet confirmed).
Speed and red light programs in Iowa
| Program | Camera type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids 8 locations listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningAs of Aug 2026 Source |
| Davenport 44 locations listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningAs of Oct 2026 Source |
| Des Moines 25 locations listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Fort Dodge 19 locations listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| LeClaire 1 location listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Marion 29 locations listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Marshalltown 1 location listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningAs of Apr 2026 Source |
| Muscatine 6 locations listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningAs of Jul 2026 Source |
| Sioux City 8 locations listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Waterloo 15 locations listed by Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau | Speed | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Cedar Rapids | Red light | RunningAs of Aug 2026 Source |
| Council Bluffs | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 24, 2026 Source |
| Davenport | Red light | RunningAs of Apr 2026 Source |
| De Soto | Red light | ApprovedAs of Mar 2024 Source |
| Des Moines | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Marion | Red light | RunningAs of Oct 2024 Source |
| Muscatine | Red light | RunningAs of Jul 2026 Source |
| Oelwein | Red light | Listed program · not yet verified |
| Sioux City | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Waterloo | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
| Waverly | Red light | RunningChecked Oct 23, 2026 Source |
Camera tickets in Iowa
Follow the instructions and the deadline on the notice. The notice names the program that sent it. Each program sets its own pay and contest steps.
Iowa camera questions
Does Iowa have speed cameras?
Yes. 10 speed camera programs are running or approved in Iowa.
Are red light cameras legal in Iowa?
Yes. 10 red light camera programs are running or approved in Iowa. 1 more program listed, not yet verified.
Where are Flock cameras in Iowa?
816 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Iowa. The Flock page for Iowa lists them by city.
Know when cameras in Iowa change.
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1,888 cameras listed or mapped in Iowa so far.
Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: plate readers, speed and red light cameras, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- City and state program pages: the city and state program pages listed with each row; programs marked "Listed program · not yet verified" have no current program page confirmed yet
- IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety): lists of cities and counties with camera programs, for the 1 program marked "Listed program · not yet verified" that rest only on its lists
- Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic Operations and Safety Bureau: Plate reader locations: Iowa Department of Transportation (CC BY 4.0), list as of January 2026. Read November 7, 2026.
- Iowa Department of Transportation, Traffic and Safety Bureau: Camera locations: Iowa Department of Transportation (CC BY 4.0). Read November 7, 2026.
- Iowa Department of Transportation: Camera locations: Iowa Department of Transportation (CC BY 4.0). Read November 7, 2026.
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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