CHAPTER 625
DRIVER’S LICENSES FOR UNDERCOVER
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
761—625.1(321) Purpose. This chapter addresses the issuance of undercover driver’s licenses.
761—625.2(321) Application.
	625.2(1) The application for an undercover driver’s license must:
	a. 	Be in writing.
	b. 	Include a fictitious name as well as the applicant’s true identity.
	c. 	Include a statement of need.
	d. 	Be signed by both the applicant and the head of the law enforcement agency employing the applicant.
	e. 	Be submitted to the office of driver services at the address in rule 761—600.2(17A).
	625.2(2) All applications shall be investigated by the department. An investigation shall include, but not be limited to, a 50-state check of the fictitious name and, if provided, fictitious social security number.
	625.2(3) The department shall determine if the undercover license is necessary.
	625.2(4) The department shall approve or disapprove the application, based on the results of the investigation and the determination of necessity.
761—625.3(321) Issuance.
	625.3(1) To obtain an undercover license after the application is approved, the applicant must appear at a driver’s license examination station that has record capabilities, with all applicable documents necessary for the issuance of an undercover license.
	625.3(2) A two-year license will be issued. The applicant must pay all fees and meet all requirements for the class of license applied for, except that 761—subrule 601.5(1) is waived.
[ARC 0347C, IAB 10/3/12, effective 11/7/12]
761—625.4(321) Renewal not permitted. An undercover license may not be renewed. The applicant must reapply for a new undercover license.
761—625.5(321) Cancellation. When the need for an undercover license no longer exists or if the licensee ceases to be employed by the sponsoring law enforcement agency, the licensee shall surrender the undercover license to the department for cancellation.
761—625.6(321) Records.
	625.6(1) Applications, forms and other records of the department that establish the true identity of an applicant or licensee under this chapter are confidential public records under Iowa Code sections 22.7 and 321.189A. The fictitious license information itself is not confidential, except as provided in Iowa Code section 321.11.
	625.6(2) The open public records of the department shall contain no information or indicator that would distinguish any undercover license issued under this chapter from any other driver’s license issued by the department.
	625.6(3) An undercover license issued under this chapter will appear on the driver’s license record system.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 22.7 and 321.189A.
[Filed 8/26/97, Notice 7/2/97—published 9/24/97, effective 10/29/97]
[Filed 10/28/98, Notice 9/23/98—published 11/18/98, effective 12/23/98]
[Filed ARC 0347C (Notice ARC 0201C, IAB 7/11/12), IAB 10/3/12, effective 11/7/12]