Start Your Free 2025 Iowa (IA) DMV Practice Test Today
Getting behind the wheel in Iowa takes more than knowing how to parallel park—you've got to master those state driving rules first. We've built practice tests that look just like the real thing from the Iowa DOT.
You'll get questions about everything from right-of-way at rural intersections to what to do when you encounter farm equipment on highways. Our tests cover the basics (general knowledge and road signs) plus specialized stuff for motorcycle riders and commercial drivers.
Want to know what makes our practice tests so helpful? They're packed with the same questions you'll see on test day—no surprises.
Study when you want, where you want. Take five minutes while waiting for coffee or spend an hour brushing up before bed.
Many of our users tell us they walk into the testing center feeling relaxed instead of stressed because they've seen it all before. Ready to join the drivers cruising past cornfields and along the Mississippi?
Start practicing today.
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General Requirements
- Pass vision test
- Pass written knowledge test
- Pass road skills test
- Residency: Must provide two documents showing current Iowa residence
- Parental consent: true
- Other: Graduated Driver's License (GDL) program for drivers under 18 includes: completing an approved driver education course (30 hours classroom, minimum 3 hours behind the wheel), holding instruction permit for 12 months, completing 20 hours of supervised driving (including 2 hours at night) for intermediate license, maintaining clean driving record for 6 months, completing additional 10 hours of supervised driving while holding intermediate license for 12 months for full license. Vision standard is at least 20/40 vision in at least one eye.
Iowa License Requirements
Age Requirements
- 14 years old for learner's permit
- 16 years old for provisional license
- 17 years old for full license
Required Documents
- Proof of identity (birth certificate, passport)
- Proof of Social Security number (Social Security card, W-2)
- Two proofs of Iowa residency (utility bill, rental agreement, school enrollment letter)
- Parental consent form (if under 18)