Driver's License

Location & Contact

The Driver's License office is located on the 2nd floor at 109 W. Madison Street, Suite 200 in Mount Ayr. You may call our office at 641-464-3230.

General Hours

The Driver's License office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Some services are only available at certain times.

• Driver's License issuance and permit testing | 8:00 - 12:30 | 1:30 - 3:45 | Monday -Friday
• Computer Testing | 8:00 am - 3:15 pm | Monday -  Friday | Please bring required paperwork - call if you have questions!
• Driving Tests are by appointment only

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Services

Permit Test Requirements

• Certified state copy of birth certificate
  • The hospital birth certificate with baby footprints will not be sufficient
• Social Security card
• 2 pieces of mail or other address verification (i.e. mail, school record, etc) of the person taking the test
• A parent must be present at the appointment, or this Parent Consent Form (Iowa DOT Form 430018) must be completed prior to the appointment

School Permit Requirements

• Skip the Trip Permit Testing is available at both Mount Ayr Community High School and Diagonal Schools. Check with the school if you would like to test there

Test Drives

Appointments required! Please call 641-464-3230 to schedule an appointment.

Renewals

Renewals are $4 per year for basic renewals. Motorcycle endorsements are an additional $2 per year.

• 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

Duplicate/Replacement

Duplicates cost $10.

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 Driver's Licence (CDL)

CDLs are $8 a year, plus any endorsement fees if applicable. 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. The following needs to be completed for ALL CDL renewals:

• Medical card from your doctor
• Completed Certification for Commercial Driver’s License

Reminder! CDL holders must bring in their birth certificate, passport, or INS document to renew if they don’t have a Real ID.

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.

CDL renewals: Effective July 8, 2015, you must bring your birth certificate at your first renewal after that date.

REAL ID Requirements

• Enforcement Date: May 7, 2025
• Typical documents needed (you will need all three):
  • Identity
    • Birth certificate or valid passport
  • Social Security
    • Card or 1099/W-2 with full number listed on document
  • Residency
    • Two pieces of mail with current physical address, no PO Box
  • 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.

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 a 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 more information about driver's licensing, please visit the Iowa DOT website.

Iowa DOT Website

For further assistance in determining the documents you will need to bring with you: 

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