Graduated Drivers Licensing 

Iowa

At 14, teens are eligible for an instruction/learner’s permit with written approval of parent/guardian and satisfactory performance in vision screening and knowledge tests.

Instruction Permit
Conditions

• Must be held for a minimum of six months. 
  
• All driving must be supervised by a licensed driver. May drive only with parent/guardian, immediate family member over 21, driver education teacher, driver over 25 with written permission of parent/guardian.
• Number of passengers limited to number of safety belts available in vehicle.
• Must drive accident-free and conviction-free for six consecutive months immediately preceding application for intermediate license.
• Must complete Iowa approved or comparable driver education course

Intermediate License
Eligibility Requirements

• Available at age 16. 
  
• Must meet all conditions of instruction permit. 
  
• Written approval of parent/guardian. 
  

Conditions

• Must be held for a minimum of 12 months. 
  
• May drive
  • without supervision from 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. 
    
  • between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. only with a licensed driver who is a parent/guardian, immediate family member over 21, or designated adult over 25. 
    
  • with a waiver, may drive between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. to and from work or school-related extracurricular activities
• Number of passengers limited to number of safety belts available in vehicle. 
  
• Must drive accident-free and conviction-free for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding \ application for full license.

Up to age 18, all conditions of the intermediate license shall remain in effect until the holder of the intermediate license has been issued a full license.

Full License
Eligibility Requirements

• Available at age 17. 
  
• Must meet all conditions of intermediate license. 
  
• Written approval of parent/guardian.

Minnesota

Minnesota Graduated Licensing Laws