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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.

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.

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.