Warning!
- Schedule Maintenance: On Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 6:00pm- 9:00pm, myMVD online services will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. Services will immediately resume after maintenance is complete. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you.
Iowa has a graduated driver’s license (GDL) system for drivers under age 18. GDL includes three steps that provide experience to improve driving skills. Click to learn more about the different types of licenses for drivers under age 18 or view the steps needed for the GDL program.
DO YOU HAVE YOUR GOLD STAR?
As of May 7, 2025, you will need a REAL ID gold star on your driver's license/ID or another TSA-approved identity document like a passport to fly within the U.S. or access certain federal facilities.
- To get your REAL ID gold star, you will need to visit us in person and bring additional documents with you.
- If you choose not to get a REAL ID, you will receive a driver's license or identification card that reads, "NOT FOR REAL ID ACT PURPOSES".
- Find out more about Real ID.
Has my new license/ID card been mailed?
Your new driver’s license or ID card will arrive in a plain white envelope within 30 days of being processed.
Tips for logging in:
- Make sure to enter your first name in the first box and last name in the second box
- Enter your name exactly as it appears on your license or identification card (e.g. Matthew instead of Matt)
- Be sure to use the LAST 5 digits of your social security number (a common mistake is to use only the last 4)
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