This bill amends existing laws regarding the application process for drivers licenses and nonoperators identification cards in Iowa. It requires applicants to provide their status as a citizen of the United States or as a noncitizen authorized to be in the United States. This information must be included on the application form, which will also require the applicant's full name, signature, mailing and residential addresses, date of birth, social security number, and physical description. Additionally, the bill mandates that this citizenship or immigration status be displayed on the back side of both the drivers license and the nonoperators identification card.

The bill applies to all applications for drivers licenses and nonoperators identification cards, including renewals, submitted on or after its effective date. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is tasked with implementing these changes and may waive the social security number requirement for foreign nationals temporarily present in the state. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the identification process by ensuring that citizenship status is clearly documented on official identification cards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 321.182, 321.189, 321.190