
Getting an instruction permit, also known as a learner’s permit, is the first step of the Graduated Drivers License Program and only necessary for those from the ages of 14 to 17. With an instruction permit, you will only be able to operate a motor vehicle with adult supervision.
You will need to apply for a learner’s permit at your local Iowa DMV location.
All new drivers will be required to take a vision test upon applying for a driver’s license or permit in the state.
You will also be given a written driving test designed to assess your knowledge of driving rules, traffic laws, and road signs. There are 35 multiple choice questions on the test. You must answer 28 correctly in order to pass the exam.
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If you are under 18, you will need written parental consent in order to get a permit.
Like most trips to the DMV, you will be required to bring documentation with you. You will need proof of the following:
You will be charged a $6 fee at the time of your permit application.
Your Iowa learner’s permit will allow you to drive whenever you please as long as you have adult supervision. This adult must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license.
You must be at least 14 ½ years old and live over a mile from school to be eligible to apply for an Iowa minor school license. Driving to school is a responsibility held by your parents, bus driver, or another adult in your community. With a minor school license, you will be allowed to drive yourself to school without adult supervision.
If a minor school license is not necessary, you may skip directly to the intermediate license.
You will need to complete a state-approved driver education course in order to apply. Before you can apply, you will need to have held your permit for a minimum of 6 months.
You will need to schedule an appointment and bring in your completed forms in order to get your license issued. An $8 fee will be charged at the time of application.
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