Iowa driver's license types and fees
- There are additional fees for commercial endorsements.
- There is a $1 fee for a duplicate license (e.g., change of address, name change).
- There is a $3 fee to replace a lost or stolen license or identification card.
- There is no charge to replace a broken or damaged license.
Unless otherwise indicated, all others will be issued five-year licenses.
| License class | Minimum age | Expiration date | Tests required | Cost |
| O (identification only) | No minimum age |
Five years Age 70+, indefinite |
None | $5 |
| A (commercial) | 18 | Two years Five years |
See CDL Manual | $16* $40* |
| B (commercial) | 18 | Two years Five years |
See CDL Manual | $16* $40* |
| C (commercial) | 18 | Two years Five years |
See CDL Manual | $16* $40* |
| C (noncommercial - operator) | 16 | Two years Five years |
Knowledge, vision, driving | $8 $20 |
| D (noncommercial - chauffeur) | 18 | Two years Five years |
See CDL Manual | $16 $40 |
| L (motorcycle license -added to existing license) | 16 | Same as current license | Knowledge, vision, driving See Iowa Motorcycle Operator Manual |
$2 per year |
| L (motorcycle license only - new issuance) | 16 | 2 Years 5 Years |
Knowledge, vision, driving | $12 $30 |
| Restriction 1 (motorcycle instruction permit) Must be added to an existing license |
14 | Same as current license | Knowledge, vision | $2 per year |
| C - restriction 1 (motorcycle permit only - new issuance) | 14 | Four years | Knowledge, vision | $14 |
| C - restriction 2 (instruction permit) | 14 | Four years | Knowledge, vision See Iowa Driver's Manual |
$6 |
| Restriction 3 (commercial instruction permit) Must be added to an existing license |
18 | Six months | Knowledge, vision | $12 |
| C - restriction 4 (chauffeur's instruction permit) | 18 | Four years | Knowledge, vision | $12 |
| C - restriction 5 (motorized bicycle license - moped) | 14 | Two years | Knowledge, vision | $8 |
| C - restriction 6 (minor's restricted license) | 16 | Two years | Knowledge, vision, driving | $8 |
| C - restriction 7 (minor's school license) | 14 | Two years | Knowledge, vision, driving | $8 |
| Upgrade from operator license to chauffer or commercial license | 18 |
Pro-rate Duplicate license |
Knowledge, vision, driving | $4 per year |
The following endorsements are used exclusively in conjunction with a commerical driver's license:
| Double/Triple trailers | $5 |
| Passenger | $10 |
| Tank vehicles | $5 |
| Hazardous materials* | $5* |
| School bus | $10 |
| Restriction for CDL removal of air brake | $10 |
| *The hazardous material endorsement fee must be paid every time a CDL is renewed. The hazardous material knowledge examination is also required. | |
