Iowa Administrative Code

vehicle weight rating of at least 10,000 pounds is an acceptable towing unit for towing mobile homes or loads exceeding 10,000 pounds. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.457 and 321E.15. [ARC 9512C, IAB 8/20/25, effective 9/24/25]

511.2(1) Permits may be obtained electronically upon making application to the motor vehicle division at www.iowadot.gov/mvd/motorcarriers/oversize-overweight-trip-permits. Applications, forms, instructions and restrictions are also available by mail from the Motor Vehicle Divisi…

511.20(1) Escort qualifications. To qualify as an escort or an escorting vehicle, the following requirements apply: a. The escort is a person aged 18 or over who possesses a valid driver’s license that allows driving unaccompanied and who carries proof of public liability insuran…

authority by the arresting officer and the permit holder. If a permit holder is found to have willfully violated permit provisions, the motor vehicle division may, after notice and hearing, suspend, modify or revoke the permit privileges of the permit holder consistent with Iowa …

511.22(1) Designation of economic export corridors. a. The department may in its discretion establish economic export corridors for the transportation of goods or products manufactured in Iowa to or through the state of South Dakota and for the return of unladen semitrailers or u…

511.3(1) During the movement of a vehicle or object under permit, the permit holder shall comply with the terms and conditions of the permit and take all reasonable precautions to protect and safeguard the lives and property of the traveling public and adjacent property owners. 5…

single-trip, multitrip, annual oversize, annual oversize/overweight, annual raw forest products, annual small crane, compacted rubbish, emergency interstate, annual fluid milk products, annual all-systems oversize, or annual all-systems overweight permits. 511.4(1) Methods of iss…

511.5(1) Issuance and payment. A permit will not be issued until the required fees and costs are paid in the manner and format prescribed by the department. 511.5(2) Special or emergency oversize permit for certain divisible loads. The fee for each single-trip permit issued pursu…

511.6(1) Insurance. a. Permittees must maintain, and carry in the permitted vehicle a copy of the current insurance certificate as proof of, public liability insurance in the amounts of $100,000 bodily injury each person, $200,000 bodily injury each occurrence, and $50,000 proper…

vehicles or indivisible loads for travel when the dimensions of the vehicle or load exceed statutory limits but the weight is within statutory limits. Routing is subject to embargoed bridges and roads and posted speed limits. The owner or operator shall select a route using the v…

issued for indivisible vehicles or indivisible loads for travel when either the dimensions or the weight or both the dimensions and the weight exceed statutory limits. Travel is not allowed on the interstate. However, a carrier moving under this annual oversize/overweight permit …

issued by the motor vehicle division for indivisible vehicles or indivisible loads for travel on the primary road system and specified city streets and county roads when the dimensions of the vehicle or load exceed statutory limits but the weight is within statutory limits. Routi…

524.1(1) This chapter establishes requirements concerning for-hire intrastate motor carriers as authorized by Iowa Code chapter 325A. 524.1(2) This chapter applies to motor carriers of household goods, bulk liquid commodities, all other property, and passengers being transported …

(nondairy) or regular-route passengers must include, on a form prescribed by the department, a statement signed by an authorized agent of a lending institution or a certified public accountant attesting to the financial capability of that carrier. [ARC 9513C, IAB 8/20/25, effecti…

524.11(1) Requirement. Except as provided in subrule 524.11(4), persons responsible for the safety records and driver training of applicable motor carriers are required to complete the safety education seminar under Iowa Code section 325A.3(5). Failure to attend an approved safet…

524.12(1) Lease defined. “Lease,” for the purpose of these rules, means a written document providing for the exclusive possession, control and responsibility over the operation of a vehicle by the lessee for a specific period of time as if the lessee were the owner. A copy of the…

524.13(1) Requirements. All motor carriers of household goods shall maintain on file with the motor vehicle division a tariff stating the rates and charges that apply for the services performed under the permit. 524.13(2) Maintenance. All tariffs and amendments or supplements mus…

524.14(1) Denial. The department will deny an application if the applicant fails to meet the criteria for issuance of a permit or certificate under Iowa Code chapter 325A or this chapter. 524.14(2) Suspension or revocation. The department may suspend or revoke a motor carrier per…

524.2(1) Information and location. Applications, forms and information on motor carrier permits and motor carrier certificates are available by mail from the Motor Vehicle Division, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 10382, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-0382; in person at 6310 …

524.3(1) Application and fee. Application for a motor carrier permit or motor carrier certificate shall be made to the motor vehicle division on Form 441052, including the required safety self-certification, and accompanied by the statutory fee. Acceptable payment methods include…

requirements are met, the department will issue the motor carrier permit or certificate, a copy of which shall be carried in each motor vehicle at all times. The copy may be in either a physical or an electronic format and shall be available for display to any peace officer upon …

a duplicate motor carrier permit or motor carrier certificate shall send a written request to the motor vehicle division and include the carrier name, the permit number, certificate number, or U.S. DOT number, and the statutory fee. [ARC 9513C, IAB 8/20/25, effective 9/24/25]

524.6(1) Update to a motor carrier permit. A motor carrier seeking to change the commodities being transported under a permit shall submit an updated application to the motor vehicle division, including the permit number and statutory fee for a duplicate permit. Transporting of c…

524.7(1) Insurance. Each motor carrier shall do the following: a. At all times maintain on file with the department the effective certificate(s) of insurance or a surety bond on a form prescribed by the department. b. Ensure the insurance or the surety bond is written for a perio…

524.8(1) Applications for self-insurance. A motor carrier of passengers with more than 25 motor vehicles may request self-insurance by submitting a written request to the motor vehicle division, including a copy of the carrier’s most recent audited financial statement and a vehic…

661—Chapter 22 concerning operation, maintenance and inspection of vehicles. [ARC 9513C, IAB 8/20/25, effective 9/24/25]

Regulations, 49 CFR Parts 365 through 368 and 370 through 379, dated October 1, 2024, for regulating interstate for-hire carriers. Copies of this publication are available from the state law library or at www.fmcsa.dot.gov. [ARC 9514C, IAB 8/20/25, effective 9/24/25]

registration for interstate exempt and nonexempt authority to the department include by mail to the Motor Vehicle Division, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 10382, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-0382; delivery in person to 6310 SE Convenience Boulevard, Ankeny, Iowa; or by fac…

transportation or the director’s designee (director) may, in response to a petition, waive provisions of this chapter. A waiver will not be granted unless the director finds that special or emergency circumstances exist. “Special or emergency circumstances” means one or more of t…

requirements of Iowa Code chapter 321N and applies to transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. [ARC 8788C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25]

540.10(1) When the department examines the records of a transportation network company as authorized under Iowa Code section 321N.2(5), the department may request the transportation network company to provide a list of all prearranged rides for a seven-day period or all transport…

this chapter. [ARC 8788C, IAB 1/8/25, effective 2/12/25]

540.3(1) Information and location. Applications, forms, and information regarding transportation network company permits are available by mail from the Motor Vehicle Division, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 9278, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9278; in person at 6310 SE Conv…

documents. 540.4(1) Application. An application for a transportation network company permit is to be made to the motor vehicle division using Form 432070 and is to contain the information required in Iowa Code section 321N.2, as well as the following: a. If incorporated or otherw…

761—540.4(321N), the department shall process the application and inform the transportation network company of the package’s status no later than 30 days after the department receives the application. Application statuses for the purpose of this rule are as follows: “in process,”…

permit is valid any information required and presented in the application under subrule 540.4(1) changes, the transportation network company is to notify the motor vehicle division of the change in writing within 30 days after the change. Notification is to include the permit num…

540.7(1) Suspension. If the department determines that the transportation network company has violated Iowa Code chapter 321N or this chapter, the department may issue to the transportation network company a written notice of the violation. The written notice shall specify the vi…

540.8(1) A transportation network company whose permit has been suspended, revoked, or denied may request an informal settlement or a contested case proceeding as provided in 761—Chapter 13. 540.8(2) To be timely, the request must be submitted within 20 days of service of the not…

540.9(1) A transportation network company that holds a valid permit may renew the permit by submitting, at minimum, the following: (1) the application, (2) the application fee, (3) current proof of insurance as specified in subrule 540.4(3), and (4) any supporting documents as se…

601.1(1) General. In addition to Iowa Code sections 321.182 and 321.196, this chapter provides information regarding how an applicant can qualify to apply for a driver’s license. Additional information regarding applications for a commercial driver’s license can be found in 761—C…

following: 601.2(1) Name. The applicant’s full legal name is to be given on the application. “Full legal name” means an individual’s first name(s), middle name(s) and last name(s), without use of initials or nicknames. Civilian and military titles, initials and nicknames are not …

voluntarily provide the department with emergency contact information. 601.3(1) Form and submission. a. Emergency contact information may be provided to the department through any of the following methods: (1) By submitting Form 430305 to the department’s address or website liste…

or nonoperator’s identification card, including a person who currently holds a license or card issued by another state or foreign jurisdiction, shall submit proof of identity, date of birth, social security number, Iowa residency and current residential address and lawful status …

the REAL ID Act of 2005, 49 U.S.C. Section 30301 note, as implemented in 6 CFR Part 37 (“REAL ID driver’s license”) effective January 1, 2024, must meet and comply with all lawful requirements for an Iowa driver’s license and must also meet and comply with all application and doc…

licenses are available at any driver’s license service center or by mail from the Motor Vehicle Division, Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 9204, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9204; by telephone at 515.244.8725; by facsimile at 515.239.1837; or on the department’s website at w…

“Iowa-approved course” means a course in driver education, motorcycle rider education or motorized bicycle rider education approved by the department. “License” means driver’s license as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1(20A) unless the context otherwise requires. “Member of per…

602.3(1) Classes. The department issues the following classes of driver’s licenses. All licenses issued, including special licenses and permits, shall carry a class designation. A license will be issued for only one class, except that Class M may be issued in combination with ano…

602.4(1) Iowa-approved course. Proof of successful completion of an Iowa-approved course shall be submitted to the department on Form 430036 or through an online reporting system used by participating providers. 602.4(2) Out-of-state course. a. If a student completed a course in …

602.5(1) Validity. A noncommercial Class C driver’s license that is not a special license or permit is valid for operating: a. A motor vehicle, including an autocycle as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1, that does not require a commercial driver’s license or a Class D driver’s …

602.6(1) Validity. A noncommercial Class D driver’s license is valid for operating: a. A motor vehicle as a chauffeur as specified by the endorsement on the license unless the type of vehicle or type of operation requires a commercial driver’s license. b. A motor vehicle that may…