This bill amends Section 321.194 of the Iowa Code to allow the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue an instruction permit to individuals under the age of eighteen whose special minors restricted license has been suspended. Previously, the DOT was prohibited from issuing an intermediate license for an additional three months following the person's sixteenth birthday after a suspension. The new language specifies that during the suspension period, the DOT may issue an instruction permit if the individual applies, is eligible, and pays the required fee. The instruction permit allows the individual to operate a motor vehicle while accompanied by a qualified adult.

The bill will take effect on March 1, 2027, or upon the publication date of the Iowa administrative bulletin that confirms the implementation of the DOT's new drivers license information technology system, whichever occurs first. The DOT is tasked with forwarding a copy of the implementation statement to the Iowa Code editor prior to publication.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 321.194