Iowa - Apply for an Adult Driver License

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Procedure

1. Gather all documents you will need to submit or present to apply for the procedure. Use the link provided on the 'Required Documents' section to create a checklist of documents you should bring when you apply.
2. Go to a drivers license station.
3. Complete the required form and submit all necessary documents.
4. Pass all necessary tests.
5. Pay the application fee.

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Required Documents

Applicants will need to present proof of identity, residence and Social Security number:

• Create a personal checklist of documents you will need to satisfy Iowas identification requirements Start

View/print a paper brochure of the checklist

Office Locations & Contacts

Iowa DOT
General information: 515-239-1101
Drivers license information : 800-532-1121 (toll free in Iowa) or 515-244-8725
Commercial vehicle information : 800-925-6469 (toll free in Iowa)

Mailing address:
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010

Driver's License Station - Locations

Eligibility

• At least 18 y/o
• Resident of Iowa
• US Citizen/ lawfully present in the US

Fees

Class D (noncommercial - chauffeur) : $8 per year *

Validity

License class: Expiration date

• A (commercial) : Two years/Five to eight years
• B (commercial) : Two years/Five to eight years
• C (commercial) : Two years/Five to eight years
• C (noncommercial - operator): Two years/Five to eight years
• D (noncommercial - chauffeur): Two years/Five to eight years
• L (motorcycle license -added to existing license): Same as current license
• M (motorcycle license only - new issuance): Two years/Five to eight years
• Restriction 1 (motorcycle instruction permit) Must be added to an existing license: Same as current license
• C - restriction 1 (motorcycle permit only - new issuance): Four years
• C - restriction 2 (instruction permit) : Four years
• Restriction 3 (commercial instruction permit) Must be added to an existing license: Six months
• C - restriction 4 (chauffeur's instruction permit) : Four years
• C - restriction 5 (motorized bicycle license - moped) : Two years
• C - restriction 6 (minor's restricted license): Two years
• C - restriction 7 (minor's school license): Two years
• Upgrade from operator license to chauffer or commercial license: Prorate duplicate license

Starting Jan. 1, 2014, and continuing through Dec. 31, 2018, Iowa will transition from a standard five-year license term to an eight-year license term. During this time, Iowa driver's licenses will be issued with a randomly assigned expiration date between five and eight years.

Notes:

• Licenses issued to persons under the age of 18 or persons who are temporary foreign nationals will be issued driver's licenses with shorter renewal periods set by Iowa law.
• License issued to persons 72 and over will be valid for two years.

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Instructions

Apply for an adult driver's license by going to a Drivers License Station.

Required Information

• Name
• Date and Place of birth
• Current residence
• Social security number

Need for the Document

A driving license is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. This document also serves as identification and proof of age.

Following is a procedure on how you can apply for an adult driver's license in Iowa.

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External Links

• Iowa DOT:

http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ods/renewal.htm

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