Proof of Identity For an Iowa Driver License or ID Card

Identification - Instruction Permit - School License

Identification

To obtain Iowa identification, you must provide the consent of a parent or legal guardian. A Parents' Written Consent to Issue Identification or Affidavit to Obtain a Duplicate - Form 430030. This form is also available at any driver's license station.

The cost of an Iowa identification card is $5 for five years.

Instruction Permit

To obtain an instruction permit, you must be 14 years old and pass the vision and written tests.

If you are under the age of 18, you will need a government-issued certified birth certificate, a secondary form of identification and the consent of a parent or legal guardian. A Parents' Written Consent to Issue Privilege to Drive or Affidavit to Obtain a Duplicate License, Form 430018. This form is also available at any driver's license station.

The cost of an instruction permit is $6 for four years.

School License

To obtain a school license, you will need your instruction permit, your driver education completion certificate and you must complete an Affidavit for School License Form 430021. This form is also available at any driver's license station.

During the six consecutive months immediately preceding application for a school license, you must have held a valid instruction permit and your driving record must be clear of convictions for moving traffic violations and contributive accidents.