761—605.5 (321) Restrictions. Restrictions shall be coded on the face of the driver’s license and explained in text on the back of the driver’s license.
	 605.5(1) For all licenses. The following restrictions may apply to any driver’s license:
B—Corrective lenses required
C—Mechanical aid (as detailed in the restriction on the back of the card)
D—Prosthetic aid (as detailed in the restriction on the back of the card)
E—Automatic transmission
F—Left and right outside rearview mirrors
G—No driving when headlights required
H—Temporary restricted license or permit (work permit)
I—Ignition interlock required
J—Restrictions on the back of card
S—SR required (proof of financial responsibility for the future)
T—Medical report required at renewal
U—Not valid for 2-wheel vehicle
W—Restricted commercial driver’s license (CDL)
Y—Intermediate license
	 605.5(2) For a noncommercial driver’s license. The following restrictions apply only to a noncommercial driver’s license:
P—Special instruction permit
Q—No interstate or freeway driving
	 605.5(3) For a commercial driver’s license. The following restrictions apply only to a commercial driver’s license:
K—Commercial driver’s license intrastate only
L—Vehicle without air brakes
M—Except Class A bus
N—Except Class A and Class B bus
O—Except tractor-trailer
V—Medical Variance document required
	 605.5(4) Special licenses. A numbered restriction will designate a special driver’s license using these codes:
1—Motorcycle instruction permit
2—Noncommercial instruction permit (vehicle less than 16,001 gross vehicle weight rating)
3—Commercial driver’s instruction permit
4—Chauffeur’s instruction permit
5—Motorized bicycle license
6—Minor’s restricted license
7—Minor’s school license
	 605.5(5) Additional information.
	  a.   	 Reexamination or report. The department may issue a restriction requiring a person to reappear at a specified time for examination. The department may require a medical report to be submitted. The department shall send Form 430029 as a reminder to appear.
	  b.   	 Loss of consciousness or voluntary control.
	 (1) 	 If a person is licensed pursuant to 761—subrule 600.4(4), the department shall issue the first driver’s license with a restriction stating: “Medical report to be furnished at the end of six months.”
	 (2) 	 If this medical report shows that the person has been free of an episode of loss of consciousness or voluntary control since the previous medical report and the report recommends licensing, the department shall issue a duplicate driver’s license with a restriction stating: “Medical report required at renewal.” At each renewal accompanied by a favorable medical report, the department shall issue a two-year driver’s license with the same restriction.
	 (3) 	 If the latest medical report indicates the person experienced only a single nonrecurring episode, the cause has been identified, and the qualified medical professional is not treating or has not treated the person for the episode and believes it is unlikely to recur, the department may waive the medical report requirement upon receipt of a favorable recommendation from a qualified medical professional.
	 (4) 	 The department may remove the medical report requirement and issue a full-term driver’s license if recommended by a qualified medical professional and if the latest medical information on file with the department indicates the person has not had an episode of loss of consciousness or voluntary control and has not been prescribed medications to control such episodes during the 24-month period immediately preceding application for a license.
	 (5) 	 The department may remove the medical report requirement and issue a full-term driver’s license if recommended by a qualified medical professional and if the latest medical information on file with the department indicates the person has not had an episode of loss of consciousness or voluntary control during the 10-year period immediately preceding application for a license.
	  c.   	 Financial responsibility. When a person is required under Iowa Code chapter 321A to have future proof of financial responsibility on file, the license restriction will read: “SR required.” The license shall be valid only for the operation of motor vehicles covered by the class of license issued and by the proof of financial responsibility filed.
	  d.   	 Vision restriction. Restrictions relating to vision are addressed in 761—Chapter 604.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 321A and sections 321.178, 321.180, 321.180A, 321.180B, 321.189, 321.193, 321.194, 321.215, 321J.4, and 321J.20.
[ARC 9991B, IAB 2/8/12, effective 3/14/12; ARC 0661C, IAB 4/3/13, effective 5/8/13]