This bill mandates that the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) utilize the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to confirm the citizenship and immigration status of individuals applying for or renewing a driver's license or non-operator's identification card. Specifically, it applies to those applicants who do not present proof of U.S. citizenship. If an applicant fails to provide such proof and the DOT cannot verify their lawful presence in the United States through the SAVE program, the department is prohibited from issuing or renewing their driver's license or identification card.

The bill establishes a new section, 321.183A, which outlines these requirements and defines the SAVE program as the verification system used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This legislative change aims to ensure that only individuals who can prove their citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. are granted or allowed to renew their driving credentials in Iowa.