Iowa driving records are official documents that contains both personal and public information about residents and their driving history. These records are available at the Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Driver Services. Individuals may access their personal driving records at any time. Employers, insurance companies, and others must have written consent by the driver to access their individual record.
Iowa Driving Records Include
- Driving Status
- License Classification
- Traffic Accident Reports
- Endorsements
- Fines
- Violation Codes
- Convictions
- Suspentions and Revocations
- License Number
Your driver record includes information about you and your driving history in the state of Iowa.
How To Get Iowa Driving Records
Obtaining a copy of your driving record is fairly easy to do. You can do so in person, by mail, or online. If you want to obtain someone else’s driving record, you must do so in person or by mail, even if you have written consent.
Iowa Driving Records By Mail
You will need to start by completing a Privacy Act Agreement For Request of Motor Vehicle Records (Form 431069). If you are requesting just your own driving record, you only need to fill in Sections A and D. You will need to take this agreement and your driver’s license to a local Iowa DOT office.
If you decided to request your Iowa driver record by mail, you will need to include the agreement form, a copy of your driver’s license, and payment for the service. Both in person and by mail fees are $5.50. You can mail your request to the Office of Driver Services at the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Iowa Driving Records Online
You can easily order a certified copy of your driving record online. Go to the Iowa DOT website. You will need to supply your name, birth date, social security number, and driver’s license number. The fee is $7 and can be paid with a debit or credit card.
If you are just ordering a copy for your own personal use, we suggest getting the non-certified copy. This is available online at no charge for all residents of Iowa. Keep in mind that non-certified copies are not official documents that can be used for legal purposes.
Clifford, thank you for reaching out about our Iowa driving records. Unfortunately we don’t have any official documentation that can be used for official purposes as our Iowa driving record resources are intended for reference only. That being said, you can obtain a certified copy of your Iowa driving records from the Iowa Department of Transportation website.
How to get a certified copy of an Iowa driving record
You can get a certified copy of your Iowa driving record by visiting the Iowa DOT website. Using their My-MVD platform you can request a certified copy of your driving record for a nominal fee that can be used for official or legal purposes. You can apply for your certified driving record online and have it mailed to you.
At the present time I live in Ontario, Canada. I was initially licensed to drive in Iowa in 1968. For reasons passing logical understanding the Province of Ontario needs me to prove that I was licensed at that time. As you can expect I don’t have a lot of documentation from 52 years ago. I know I completed my driving tests at the Ida Grove Licensing office in Ida County. Would you have any record that documents my licensing at that time? If you have such a record how would I access it?
Thank you for any efforts you can make toward this search.
Cliff Hanson