Out-of-state minor licensing requirements - under age 18

The minor must be at least 16 years of age.
The minor must have held an instruction permit or comparable intermediate license in the previous state for six consecutive months immediately preceding the application for an Iowa license.
The minor must have completed an approved course in driver education. Minors who have completed driver education at an out-of-state school may be eligible to obtain a certificate of successful completion from an Iowa school. Such students should contact an Iowa school for consideration toward the issuance of an Iowa certificate based on the out-of-state driver education completion. Out-of-state programs must meet Iowa’s requirements.
The minor’s driving record must be free of contributive accidents and for moving violations for six months.
Written approval of parent/guardian.
Minor must have met the required supervised driving time (20 hours, two hours between sunset and sunrise).

The minor must be at least 17 years of age.
Minor must have held a full privilege license or comparable intermediate license in the previous state for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the application for an Iowa license.
The minor must have completed an approved course in driver education.
The minor’s driving record must be free of contributive accidents and for moving violations for the 12 months immediately preceding application for the Iowa license.
Written approval of parent/guardian.
Minor must have met the required supervised driving time (10 hours, two hours between sunset and sunrise).

See also: Driver's license station locations and hours

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