Iowa · Permit testOnline through My MVD
- Non-certified record: free to view or print.
- Certified record: $5.50, plus a $1.50 online service fee and a $1.50 card processing fee.
- You'll need your Iowa driver's license number and Social Security number.
How do you get Iowa driver's records by mail?
- Fill in the Privacy Act Agreement for Request of Motor Vehicle Records. For your own record, complete sections A, B and D.
- Print and sign it, with your full name at the top of each page.
- Add a clear photocopy of your license or ID.
- Enclose a check for $5.50 per record, made out to "Treasurer, State of Iowa."
- Mail it to the Iowa Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 9204, Des Moines, IA 50306-9204. The record comes back by secure email.
Other records and crash reports
Old tickets, earlier license applications, your own accident reports and similar documents cost $0.50 each, using the same form. An officer's crash report costs $4, and only people involved, their lawyers and their insurers can get one. The DOT keeps the $4 even if no report exists.
Someone else's record needs their notarized written consent, or a copy of their license or ID with their signed consent.
When a clean record matters
Teen license steps depend on a clean record: six months for the school and intermediate licenses, 12 for the full license. A parent who wants to teach driver's ed needs a clear record for the past two years, and the DOT suggests checking it on My MVD first.
Sources: Iowa DOT and 2 more. Checked October 2026.
- Iowa DOT: Request driving records and accident reports ↗
- Iowa DOT: Parent-taught driver's education ↗
- Iowa DOT: The Parent's Supervised Driving Program, March 2026 (PDF) ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.