Driver’s License

DRIVER’S LICENSE IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Renew your license 30 days before or 60 days after your birthday. If your license has been expired for over one year, full testing (computer and skills) are required.

General Hours & Appointments

Driver’s license services are available Monday through Friday by appointment only. Some services are only available at certain times. Please call for an appointment 563-568-3793 or schedule your appointment here.

Appointments available:

  • Renewals | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (last appt. at 3:30 p.m.)
  • Computer Knowledge Test | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Skills Driving Test | 9:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
    • Skills tests can be scheduled after passing the computer knowledge exam
  • Motorcycle Skills I Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
  • CDL (pre-trip, skills, drive test) I Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

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Permit Test Requirements

  • Birth certificate
    • Certified state issued birth certificate (the hospital birth certificate with baby footprints will not be sufficient)
  • Social security card
  • 2 pieces of mail showing name and physical address
  • A parent must be present at the appointment or this Parent Consent Form (Iowa DOT Form 430018) must be completed prior to the appointment

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School Permit Requirements

  • Completed and passed Driver’s Education
  • 6 months of having a permit with no accidents or citations
  • Completed Affidavit for Minor School License (Iowa DOT Form 430021)

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Renewals

Renewals are $4 per year for basic renewals. Motorcycle endorsements are an additional $2 per year.

  • Renewal Requirements
    • 8-year renewals | 18 to 72-year-olds
    • 7-year renewals | 73-year-olds
    • 6-year renewals | 74-year-olds
    • 5-year renewals | 75-year-olds
    • 4-year renewals | 76-year-olds
    • 3-year renewals | 77-year-olds
    • 2-year renewals | 78-year-olds and older

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Payment Options

  • Cash
  • Check made out to Treasurer, State of Iowa
  • Debit/credit cards for an additional $1.50

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Duplicate/Replacement

Duplicates cost $10.

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Identification Cards

  • In Iowa, you can have an ID card or a driver’s license; you are not allowed to have both.
  • Iowa non-operator’s ID cards will be issued with an expiration date of eight years.

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Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

CDLs are $8 per year. If you have the hazmat endorsement, testing is required at renewal time. Every five years, fingerprints and background checks are required as well. More information can be found on the Iowa DOT website.

If you have a CDL you must certify if you are Intrastate or Interstate. Intrastate includes operating your CDL only within the state of Iowa (you and your cargo do not cross state lines). Interstate is operating your CDL while outside of the state of Iowa (you or your cargo cross state lines). If you certify as non-excepted Interstate you will need the following:

Failure to comply with the required timeline will result in a downgrade of your CDL.

See the diagram below for more information on interstate vs intrastate.

 

Commercial Drivers License Interstate And Intrastate Chart 10972.pdf

 

Reminder! CDL holders must bring in their state-certified birth certificate, valid U.S. passport or valid INS document to renew if they don’t have a Real ID.

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REAL ID Requirements

  • Deadline: May 7, 2025
  • Typical documents needed (you will need all three):
    • Identity
      • Certified birth certificate, valid U.S. passport or valid INS document
    • Social security
      • Card or 1099/W-2 with full number listed on document
    • Residency
      • Two pieces of mail with physical address (not a P.O. box)
    • You may also need proof of legal name change, if applicable
      • If your legal name has changed, you will need to bring in your certified legal name change documents (i.e. certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.).
    • To change your existing license to the Real ID license it is $10 if not at renewal time.

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Address Change

In-state address changes cost $10.

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New to Iowa?

Learn how to get an Iowa driver’s license.

  • You will need to bring:
    • Proof of identity (unexpired U.S. passport, certified birth certificate, INS documents)
    • Proof of social security (social security card, anything listing your full social security number or social security number affidavit for driver’s license or identification card services
    • Proof of residency x 2 (2 pieces of mail)
    • If your legal name has changed, you will need to bring in your certified legal name change documents (i.e. certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.)

Please visit the Iowa DOT website for more information.