Driver's License
Alert
Driver's License is by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Please call 515-433-0522 or email Shelby at slindmark@boonecounty.iowa.gov or Stephanie at shinderaker@boonecounty.iowa.gov to set up an appointment.
County Convenience Fee
July 1, 2023 legislation was passed to allow county DL locations to begin collecting a $10 convenience fee for Driver's License or State ID transactions completed for customers that are not residents of the county in which they’re being served. Starting September 1, 2023 Boone County will charge the $10 convenience fee for non residents of the county
Hours & Locations
Renew your license or id 6 months before or 60 days after your birthday. If your driver's license has been expired for over one year, full testing (computer and skills) is required.
General Hours & Appointments
Driver's license services are available Monday through Friday by appointment only. Please call 515-433-0522 to setup an appointment.
- Renewals | 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m By appointment only You may be eligible to renew online at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/renew
If you turned 18, you can renew online but it has to be on or after your 18th birthday. - Knowledge Test | 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m By appointment only
- Students can take the web-based knowledge test that is required to obtain a driver’s instruction permit in the comfort of their own home. Visit https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/skip-the-trip
- Drive Tests | Tuesday and Thursday mornings
By appointment only
** Please bring your current registration & proof of insurance to your appointment; if you are 10mins late, we will have to reschedule.
You may also email to set up an appointment:
Shelby at slindmark@boonecounty.iowa.gov
Stephanie at shinderaker@boonecounty.iowa.gov
Services
County Convenience Fee
July 1, 2023 legislation was passed to allow county DL locations to begin collecting a $10 convenience fee for Driver's License or State ID transactions completed for customers that are not residents of the county in which they’re being served. Starting September 1, 2023 Boone County will charge the $10 convenience fee for non residents of the county.
Permit Test Requirements
- Birth certificate
- Certified state copy of the birth certificate (the hospital birth certificate with baby footprints will not be sufficient)
- Social security card and/or a tax form with your entire SSN number on it
- Address Verification
- You must also bring two printed document showing your current name and current Iowa residential address. This could be a report card, medical form, sports enrollment paperwork, or a piece of mail you have received. The address must be a physical address where you reside and not a post office box.
- A parent must be present at the appointment or this Parent Consent Form (Iowa DOT Form 430018) must be completed prior to the appointment
Special Restricted Minor License Requirements
- Completed and passed Driver's Education
- 6 months of having a permit with no accidents or citations
- Completed Affidavit for Speical Minor's Restricted License (Iowa DOT Form 430021)
- You must carry this completed form with you in the vehicle (Iowa DOT Form 430022)
Renewals
Renewals are $4 per year for basic renewals. Motorcycle endorsements are an additional $2 per year.
You may be eligible to renew online at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/renew
- Renewal Requirements
- 8-year renewals | 18 to 72-year-olds
- 7-year renewals | 73-year-olds
- 6-year renewals | 74-year-olds
- 5-year renewals | 75-year-olds
- 4-year renewals | 76-year-olds
- 3-year renewals | 77-year-olds
- 2-year renewals | 78-year-olds and older
Payment Options
- Cash
- Check made out to Treasurer, State of Iowa
- Debit/credit cards for an additional $1.50 fee
- Any form of returned payment will have an additional $30.00 returned item fee assessed
- Boone County will charge the $10 convenience fee for non residents of the county
Duplicate/Replacement
Duplicates cost $10. Which include but are not limited to: Address Update, Name Change, Lost, adding the REAL ID, etc.
Identification Cards
- In Iowa, you can have an ID card or a driver's license; you are not allowed to have both.
- Iowa non-operator’s ID cards will be issued with an expiration date of eight years.
Commercial Drivers Licence (CDL)
CDLs are $8 per year, plus the cost of endorsements if being issued for the first time. If you have the hazmat endorsement, testing is required at renewal time. Every five years, fingerprints and background checks are required as well. More information can be found on the Iowa DOT website.
If you have a CDL you must certify if you are interstate or intrastate. Intrastate includes using your CDL only within the state of Iowa while interstate is using your CDL while outside of the state of Iowa. If you certify as non-excepted interstate you will need the following:
- Medical card from your doctor
- Completed Certification for Commercial Driver’s License
Failure to comply with the required timeline will result in a downgrade of your CDL.
See the diagram below for more information on interstate vs intrastate.
Reminder! CDL holders must bring in their birth certificate, passport or INS document to renew if they don’t have a Real ID.
Optional Designations
- Veteran Designation
** You must provide your honorable discharge paperwork (DD214). - Organ and Tissue Donor Designation
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Designation
- Medical Advance Directive Designation
- Medical Alert Designation
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Designation
For more information and required documents please see the Iowa DOT website or click the button below.
REAL ID Requirements
- Deadline: May 7, 2025
- Typical documents needed (you will need all three):
- Identity
- Birth certificate (state certified, not from the hospital) or valid passport
- Social security
- Proof of social security (social security card, anything listing your full social security number or social security number affidavit for driver's license or identification card services)
- Residency
- Two pieces of mail
- You may also need proof of legal name change, if applicable
- If your legal name has changed, you will need to bring in your certified legal name change documents (i.e. certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.).
- To change your existing license to the Real ID license it is $10 if not at renewal time.
- Identity
Iowa DOT REAL ID Info View REAL ID flyer
Address Change
In-state address changes cost $10 and can be done through a verbal address update. If from out of state, please visit the Iowa DOT website for more information.
New to Iowa?
Learn how to get an Iowa driver's license.
- You will need to bring:
- Proof of identity (passport, birth certificate, INS documents)
- Proof of social security (social security card, anything listing your full social security number or social security number affidavit for driver's license or identification card services)
- Proof of residency x 2 (2 pieces of mail)
- If your legal name has changed, you will need to bring in your certified legal name change documents (i.e. certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.)
For additional forms, please check out the online forms.