761—605.25 (321) License renewal.
	   605.25(1) A licensee who wishes to renew a driver’s license shall apply to the department and, if required, pass the appropriate examination.
	   605.25(2) A valid license may be renewed 30 days before the expiration date. If this is impractical, the department for good cause may renew a license earlier.
	   605.25(3) A valid license may be renewed within 60 days after the expiration date, unless otherwise specified.
	   605.25(4) If the licensee’s current residential address, name, date of birth, or sex designation has changed since the previous license was issued, the licensee shall comply with the following:
	      a.    	  Current residential address. The licensee shall comply with the requirements of 761—subrule 601.5(3) to establish a change of current residential address.
	      b.    	  Name. The licensee shall comply with the requirements of 761—subrule 601.5(5) to establish a name change.
	      c.    	  Date of birth. The licensee shall comply with the requirements of 761—subrule 601.5(6) to establish a change of date of birth.
	      d.    	  Sex designation. The licensee shall comply with the requirements of 761—subrule 601.5(7) to establish a change of sex designation.
	   605.25(5) A licensee who has not previously been issued a license that may be accepted for federal identification purposes under 6 CFR Part 37 (a REAL ID license) and wishes to obtain a REAL ID license upon renewal must comply with the requirements of 761—601.5(321) to obtain a REAL ID license upon renewal.
	   605.25(6) A licensee who is a foreign national with temporary lawful status must provide documentation of lawful status as required by 761—subrule 601.5(4) at each renewal.
	   605.25(7) The department may determine means or methods for electronic renewal of a driver’s license.
	      a.    	 An applicant who meets the following criteria may apply for electronic renewal:
	       (1)  	 The applicant must be at least 18 years of age but not yet 70 years of age.
	       (2)  	 The applicant completed a satisfactory vision screen or submitted a satisfactory vision report under 761—subrules 604.10(1) to 604.10(3) and updated the applicant’s photo at the applicant’s last issuance or renewal.
	       (3)  	 The applicant’s driver’s license has not been expired for more than one year.
	       (4)  	 The department’s records show the applicant is a U.S. citizen.
	       (5)  	 The applicant’s driver’s license is not marked “valid without photo.”
	       (6)  	 The applicant is not seeking to change any of the following information as it appears on the applicant’s driver’s license:
	      1. 	  Name.
	      2. 	  Date of birth.
	      3. 	  Sex.
	       (7)  	 The applicant’s driver’s license is a Class C noncommercial driver’s license, a Class D noncommercial driver’s license (chauffeur), or Class M noncommercial driver’s license (motorcycle) that is not a special license or permit, a temporary restricted license, or a two-year license.
	       (8)  	 The applicant is not subject to a pending request for reexamination.
	       (9)  	 The applicant does not wish to change any of the following:
	      1. 	  Class of license.
	      2. 	  License endorsements.
	      3. 	  License restrictions.
	       (10)  	 The applicant is not subject to any of the following restrictions:
G—No driving when headlights required
J—Restrictions on the back of card
T—Medical report required at renewal
8—Special instruction permit
Q—No interstate or freeway driving
R—Maximum speed of 35 mph
	      b.    	 The department reserves the right to deny electronic renewal and to require the applicant to personally apply for renewal at a driver’s license examination station if it appears to the department that the applicant may have a physical or mental condition that may impair the applicant’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, even if the applicant otherwise meets the criteria in 605.25(7)“a.”
	      c.    	 An applicant who has not previously been issued a driver’s license that is compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005, 49 U.S.C. Section 30301 note, as further defined in 6 CFR Part 37 (a REAL ID license) may not request a REAL ID driver’s license by electronic renewal.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.186 and 321.196 as amended by 2013 Iowa Acts, House File 355, section 1, the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. Section 30301 note), and 6 CFR Part 37.
[ARC 0347C, IAB 10/3/12, effective 11/7/12; ARC 0895C, IAB 8/7/13, effective 7/9/13; ARC 1073C, IAB 10/2/13, effective 11/6/13; ARC 2071C, IAB 8/5/15, effective 7/14/15]