Iowa Permit Test: Licensing Practice Questions

Correct answer: Living in Iowa for 30 days in a row

You're a resident for licensing if you register to vote, enroll a child in school, take a permanent job, live in Iowa 30 continuous days, and similar.

Source: Chapter 1: Your Driver's License – 1.1 Who Needs an Iowa Driver's License?

Correct answer: A visitor with a current home-state license

Visitors and students with a current license from their home state or country don't need an Iowa license; neither do on-duty military drivers or farm equipment within two miles.

Source: Chapter 1: Your Driver's License – 1.1 Who Needs an Iowa Driver's License?

Correct answer: Two miles

You don't need a license to drive farm equipment between the home farm and nearby farmland within two miles.

Source: Chapter 1: Your Driver's License – 1.1 Who Needs an Iowa Driver's License?

Correct answer: Proof of registration and an insurance card

Drivers must carry current proof of registration and an insurance card (printed or electronic); failure can mean fines and impoundment.

Source: Chapter 1: Your Driver's License – 1.2 Carrying Your License, Insurance, & Registration

Correct answer: Yes

The insurance card may be printed or electronic.

Source: Chapter 1: Your Driver's License – 1.2 Carrying Your License, Insurance, & Registration

Correct answer: When they satisfy the driver's education requirement

A driving test is required unless you satisfy the driver's education course requirement.

Source: Chapter 1: Your Driver's License – 1.3 Required Health Screenings and Tests

Correct answer: Applicants under 18

Applicants under 18 must show they completed an Iowa-approved driver's education course.

Source: Chapter 1: Your Driver's License – 1.3 Required Health Screenings and Tests

Correct answer: mymvd.iowadot.gov

Online renewal is available only at mymvd.iowadot.gov; other sites sell information the DOT provides for free.

Source: Introduction – Visiting a Driver's License and ID Service Location

Correct answer: Drivers 18 or older who meet requirements

Some services, such as license renewal, are available online if you are 18 or older and meet other requirements.

Source: Introduction – Visiting a Driver's License and ID Service Location

Correct answer: Autism or deaf/hard of hearing

Drivers with autism or who are deaf or hard of hearing may add an indicator to the license, visible to officers in the database.

Source: Chapter 5: Applying Your Driving Skills – 5.16 Law Enforcement Interactions