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Online renewal requirements

To renew your driver’s license or non-operators ID card online click on one of the boxes below for requirements and to begin the renewal process.

 Driver's license

To renew your Iowa driver's license ONLINE you MUST:

  • Be at least 18 years old, but younger than 70.
  • Be an Iowa resident and a United States citizen (as shown by the Iowa DOT's existing records).
  • Have a valid non-commercial Iowa license and/or motorcycle license. (Minor's licenses, instruction permits, and work permits CANNOT be renewed online.)
  • Have a driver's license that expires within 180 days or has not been expired for more than one year. If the expiration date on your card falls between and , you can renew online today.
  • Have renewed your current driver's license at a driver's license issuance site. Driver’s licenses may only be renewed online every other issuance.
  • Have no changes to your name, date of birth, sex, class type, endorsements, or restrictions.
  • Not have restrictions E, G, J, T, Q, or R listed on the back of your current license.
  • Not be required to submit a medical or vision report at the time of renewal.
  • Have no pending requests for re-examination.
  • Not have a current license marked "Valid Without Photo."

If you want to add a REAL ID or veteran's designation at the time of renewal, you will need to appear in person. (But if your card already has a REAL ID or veteran's designation, you may renew it online and keep that designation.)

If you renew online, you will not receive a temporary document valid to board an aircraft, but you can use your existing card if it has not yet expired. You will receive your new card in the mail in approximately 30 days. If your license does not arrive within 30 days, call 515-244-8725.

During the online process, we will ask you questions. We may deny your online application and ask you to appear in person at a driver's license issuance site based on your answers to those questions.

To renew online you will need:
  • Your current Iowa driver's license.
  • A credit card.

Do you meet all of the requirements and have all the items listed above?


 COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE

To renew your Commercial Iowa driver's license ONLINE you MUST:

  • Be at least 21 years old, but younger than 70.
  • Be an Iowa resident and a United States citizen (as shown by the Iowa DOT's existing records).
  • Have a valid Iowa commercial driver's license license. (Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) and Restricted CDLs (RCDL) CANNOT be renewed online.)
  • Have an Iowa Commercial driver's license that expires within 180 days or has not been expired for more than one year. If the expiration date on your card falls between and , you can renew online today.
  • Have a valid medical certificate on file if self-certified to non-excepted interstate driving.
  • Have renewed your current driver's license at a driver's license issuance site. Driver’s licenses may only be renewed online every other issuance.
  • Have no changes to your name, date of birth, sex, class type, endorsements, or restrictions.
  • Not have a Hazardous Materials or a combination of Tank and Hazardous Materials endorsement.
  • Not have restrictions E, G, J, T, Q, or R listed on the back of your current license.
  • Not be required to submit a medical or vision report at the time of renewal.
  • Have no pending requests for re-examination.
  • Not have a current license marked "Valid Without Photo."

If you want to add a REAL ID or veteran's designation at the time of renewal, you will need to appear in person. (But if your card already has a REAL ID or veteran's designation, you may renew it online and keep that designation.)

If you renew online, you will not receive a temporary document valid to board an aircraft, but you can use your existing card if it has not yet expired. You will receive your new card in the mail in approximately 30 days. If your license does not arrive within 30 days, call 515-244-8725.

During the online process, we will ask you questions. We may deny your online application and ask you to appear in person at a driver's license issuance site based on your answers to those questions.

To renew online you will need:
  • Your current Iowa commercial driver's license.
  • A credit card.

Do you meet all of the requirements and have all the items listed above?


 Non-operator's ID card

To renew your Iowa non-operator's ID card online you MUST:

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Be an Iowa resident and a United States citizen (as shown by the Iowa DOT's existing records).
  • Have an Iowa ID that expires within 180 days or has not been expired for more than one year. If the expiration date on your card falls between and , you can renew online today.
  • Have no changes to your name, date of birth, or sex.
  • Have renewed your current ID at a driver's license issuance site. ID’s may only be renewed online every other issuance.
  • Not have a current ID marked "Valid Without Photo."

If you want to add a REAL ID or veteran's designation, you will need to appear in person. (But if your card already has a REAL ID or veteran's designation, you may renew it online and keep that designation.)

If you renew online, you will not receive a temporary document valid to board an aircraft, but you can use your existing card if it has not yet expired. You will receive your new card in the mail in approximately 30 days. If your ID card does not arrive within 30 days, call 515-244-8725.

To renew online you will need:
  • Your current Iowa ID card.
  • A credit card.

Do you meet all of the requirements and have all the items listed above?






Online Replacement Requirements

If you are 21 or older and have a vertical license or non-operators ID card, you may be eligible to get a horizontal card replacement online. Click on the boxes below to see if you meet the requirements.

 Driver's license

To replace your Iowa driver’s license ONLINE, you MUST:

  • Be at least 21 years old.
  • Currently have a vertical driver’s license that states “Under 21."
  • Be an Iowa resident and a United States citizen (as shown by the Iowa DOT's existing records).
  • Have a valid, unexpired non-commercial Iowa license and/or motorcycle license (instruction permits, minor's licenses, and work permits CANNOT be replaced online).
  • Have no changes to your name, date of birth, sex, class type, endorsements, or restrictions.
  • Not have restrictions E, G, J, Q, R, or T, listed on the back of your current license.
  • Have no pending requests for re-examination.
  • Not have a current license marked "Valid Without Photo."

If you want to add a REAL ID or veteran's designation at the time of replacement, you will need to appear in person. If your card already has a REAL ID or veteran's designation, your replacement license will keep that designation.

If you apply for a replacement online, you will not receive a temporary document valid to board an aircraft, but you can use your existing card if it has not yet expired. You will receive your new card in the mail in approximately 30 days. If your license does not arrive within 30 days, call 515-244-8725.

During the online process, we will ask you questions. We may deny your online application and ask you to appear in person at a driver's license issuance site based on your answers to those questions.

To apply for a replacement driver’s license online you will need:
  • Your current Iowa driver's license.
  • A credit card.

Do you meet all of the requirements and have all the items listed above?


 Non-operator's ID card

To replace your Iowa non-operator's ID card online you MUST:

  • Be at least 21 years old.
  • Currently have a valid, unexpired, vertical non-operators ID card that states “Under 21.”
  • Be an Iowa resident and a United States citizen (as shown by the Iowa DOT's existing records).
  • Have no changes to your name, date of birth, or sex.
  • Not have a current ID marked “Valid Without Photo.”

If you want to add a REAL ID or veteran's designation at the time of replacement, you will need to appear in person. If your card already has a REAL ID or veteran's designation, your replacement license will keep that designation.

If you apply for a replacement online, you will not receive a temporary document valid to board an aircraft, but you can use your existing card if it has not yet expired. You will receive your new card in the mail in approximately 30 days. If your ID card does not arrive within 30 days, call 515-244-8725.

During the online process, we will ask you questions. We may deny your online application and ask you to appear in person at a driver's license issuance site based on your answers to those questions.

To apply for a replacement ID card online you will need:
  • Your current Iowa ID card.
  • A credit card.

Do you meet all of the requirements and have all the items listed above?



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