U.S. Citizens
- Certified copy of U.S. birth certificate
- Valid U.S. passport
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Certificate of Citizenship
If your CDL has a gold star in the upper right hand corner, it’s a REAL ID license, and no additional documentation is required. Just bring your current CDL.
Permanent resident
Permanent residents or temporary foreign nationals must provide proof of lawful status whenever they are issued a license.
- Permanent resident card (lawful permanent residents)
Temporary foreign national
Permanent residents or temporary foreign nationals must provide proof of lawful status whenever they are issued a license.
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or I-94 document
You’re also required to prove your Iowa residency.
Bring your current CDL showing your Iowa street address. If you do
not have your current CDL, bring any document with your
name and address, such as a utility bill, pay stub, or any piece
of mail with a postmark or stamped date.
View list of acceptable documentation to show residency
- Iowa DL or ID card that has not been expired for more than one year
- Iowa voter registration card
- Valid Iowa vehicle registration certificate
- Valid insurance card or certificate of coverage (life, health, auto, homeowner’s or renter’s)
- Second valid insurance card or certificate of coverage (different than first)
- Utility hookup or bill (water, gas, electric, or garbage removal)
- Second utility hookup or bill (different than the first)
- Telephone hookup, service agreement or bill (landline or mobile)
- Statement from a financial institution (bank, credit union or other financial institution)
- Second statement from a financial institution (different from the first)
- Personal check or deposit slip issued by a financial institution (you may mark this “VOID”)
- Credit, debit or charge card statement
- Iowa residential mortgage, lease or rental agreement (lease and rental agreements must include the landlord’s name and contact information)
- Application for homestead tax credit for Iowa residential property
- Application for military tax credit for Iowa residential property
- Valid real estate tax statement or receipt for Iowa residential property
- Pay stub or statement from your employer
- Your current school enrollment papers for an Iowa public or private school
- Current school enrollment papers for a dependent child in an Iowa public or private school
- A federal, State of Iowa or local government document (such as a receipt, license, permit, assessment, professional or trade license, or other document)
- Second federal, State of Iowa or local government document (different than the first)
- An envelope, box, postcard or magazine that includes a postmark or stamped date