Car Dealer Doc Fees in Iowa

Compare documentation fees across 105 car dealers in Iowa. Fees range from $16 to $899. The Iowa statewide average is $198.

$198

Avg Doc Fee

$16

Lowest Fee

Iowa City

$899

Highest Fee

Fort Madison

96/105

Below State Avg

Lowest Doc Fees in Iowa

Among Iowa dealers with at least 2 verified quotes.

Lowest doc fee

92.9/100

Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City

Iowa City, IA

$16doc fee

$182 below the Iowa average

$336 avg add-ons · 11 verified quotes

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2nd lowest fee

94.2/100

Dan Deery Toyota

Cedar Falls, IA

$48doc fee

$150 below the Iowa average

No mandatory add-ons · 26 verified quotes

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3rd lowest fee

95/100

Pritchard Ford Of Clear Lake

Clear Lake, IA

$90doc fee

$108 below the Iowa average

No mandatory add-ons · 2 verified quotes

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Dealer Doc Fees in Iowa

Sorted by doc fee, lowest first. Based on 412 verified OTD quotes.

West Union Motors

West Union, IA

Stalker Chevrolet GMC

Creston, IA

Helmuth Ford

Sigourney, IA

Stew Hansen Buick GMC

Clive, IA

Union Auto

Union, IA

Fesler Auto Mall

Fairfield, IA

Cresco Motor Company

Cresco, IA

Pocahontas Sales & Service

Pocahontas, IA

Smart Lexus Of Quad Cities

Davenport, IA

Turpin

Dubuque, IA

Cedar Rapids Toyota

Hiawatha, IA

Keast Auto Center

Harlan, IA

Witham Auto Centers

Waterloo, IA

Witham Volkswagen Of Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls, IA

Finnin Kia

Dubuque, IA

Finnin Ford

Dubuque, IA

Vaughn Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Ottumwa, IA

Luethje Auto Sales

Gladbrook, IA

Mcgrath Volkswagen Of Marion

Marion, IA

Mcgrath Chevy Of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Riley Subaru

Dubuque, IA

Jerry Roling Motors Buick

Waverly, IA

Mcgrath Hyundai Of Cedar Rapids

Hiawatha, IA

Pat Mcgrath Chevrolet

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mcgrath Chevyland

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kunes Nissan Of Davenport

Davenport, IA

Motor Inn Of Carroll

Carroll, IA

Lindquist Ford

Bettendorf, IA

Mercedes-Benz Of Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Billion Toyota Of Clinton

Clinton, IA

Edwards Kia

Council Bluffs, IA

Edwards Nissan

Council Bluffs, IA

Rick Collins Toyota

Sioux City, IA

BMW Of Des Moines

Urbandale, IA

Gregg Young Automotive Of Marshalltown

Marshalltown, IA

Pritchard Family Auto Stores

Britt, IA

Jim Baier Inc.

Fort Madison, IA

New Way Ford

Coon Rapids, IA

Bob Brown Buick GMC

Ankeny, IA

Kia Of Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

Kimberly Chrysler Plymouth Inc

Davenport, IA

Bob Brown Chevrolet Inc

Urbandale, IA

Vaughn Automotive

Ottumwa, IA

Mcgrath Hyundai

Dubuque, IA

Brown's West Branch Ford

West Branch, IA

Carousel Nissan

Iowa City, IA

Vern Eide Hyundai Sioux City

Sioux City, IA

Charles Capper Ford, Inc.

Williamsburg, IA

Vern Eide Honda Sioux City

Sioux City, IA

Thiel Motor Sales Inc

DeWitt, IA

C & S Car Company

Waterloo, IA

C & S Hyundai

Waterloo, IA

Stivers Ford Lincoln

Waukee, IA

Dan Deery Motor Co.

Waterloo, IA

Deery Brothers

West Burlington, IA

Deery Brothers Ford

Iowa City, IA

Deery Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Waukee

Waukee, IA

Dewey Ford

Ankeny, IA

Smart Honda

Des Moines, IA

Roling Ford

Shell Rock, IA

Toyota Of Muscatine

Muscatine, IA

Deery Brothers Nissan Of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Deery Brothers Chevrolet Inc

Pleasant Hill, IA

Fort Dodge Ford Toyota

Fort Dodge, IA

Toyota Of Des Moines

Grimes, IA

Stew Hansen Hyundai

Clive, IA

Deery Iowa City

North Liberty, IA

Carousel Mercedes-Benz

Iowa City, IA

Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota

Fort Dodge, IA

Smart Toyota Of Quad Cities

Davenport, IA

Le_Mars_Chevrolet_Gmc

Le Mars, IA

Gregg Young Chevrolet Norwalk

Norwalk, IA

Willis Cadillac

Des Moines, IA

Randy Kuehl Honda

Cedar Rapids, IA

Willis Lexus

Des Moines, IA

Green Buick GMC

Davenport, IA

Smart Automotive Of Davenport

Davenport, IA

Smart Honda Of Davenport

Davenport, IA

Deyarman Ford Indianola

Indianola, IA

Mcgrath Buick GMC Cadillac

Cedar Rapids, IA

Shottenkirk Fort Madison

Fort Madison, IA

Gregg Young Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Of Newton

Newton, IA

Jensen Ford Lincoln Mercury

Marshalltown, IA

Willis Infiniti

Des Moines, IA

Honda Of Altoona

Altoona, IA

Mcgrath Kia

Hiawatha, IA

Decorah Chevrolet

Decorah, IA

Ed Morse Chevrolet Buick GMC

Muscatine, IA

Mount Pleasant Chevrolet GMC CDJR

Mount Pleasant, IA

Billion Buick GMC

Sioux City, IA

Billion Nissan Of Sioux City

Sioux City, IA

Pritchard's Lake Chevrolet

Clear Lake, IA

Chrysler Of Forest City

Forest City, IA

Granger Motors

Granger, IA

Sugar Loaf Automotive

Ottumwa, IA

Car City Inc

Urbandale, IA

100

Brad Deery Honda

West Burlington, IA

101

Kemna Auto Center CDJR

Algona, IA

102

Mcgrath Auto Group

Cedar Rapids, IA

103

Dale Howard Auto Center

Iowa Falls, IA

104

New Way Ford Pocahontas

Pocahontas, IA

105

Shottenkirk, Inc.

Fort Madison, IA

Fee Distribution

$0–$19996

$200–$4995

$500–$7992

$800–$9992

$1,000+0

Based on 105 dealers with fee data

Iowa Doc Fee Info

Iowa Avg: $198
National Avg: $400

Based on 105 dealers with verified quote data

Negotiation Tip

Doc fees are rarely negotiable, but you can ask. If a dealer's doc fee is above $198, use that as leverage — or consider a lower-fee dealer nearby.

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Doc Fee FAQ — Iowa

What is the average doc fee in Iowa?

The average dealer doc fee in Iowa is $198, based on 105 dealers and 412 verified OTD quotes. The national average is $400.

Which dealer in Iowa has the lowest doc fee?

Mcgrath Toyota Of Iowa City in Iowa City has the lowest doc fee at $16.

How many dealers in Iowa charge below the state average?

96 out of 105 dealers in Iowa charge a doc fee at or below the state average of $198.

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