761—602.11 (321) Class C noncommercial driver’s license. This rule describes a noncommercial Class C driver’s license that is not a special license or permit.
	 602.11(1) Validity and issuance.
	  a.   	 The license is valid for operating:
	 (1) 	 A motor vehicle that does not require a commercial driver’s license or a Class D driver’s license for its operation.
	 (2) 	 A motorized bicycle.
	 (3) 	 A motorcycle only if the license has a motorcycle endorsement.
	  b.   	 The license is issued for either two years or five years.
	 (1) 	 A qualified applicant who is at least 17 years, 11 months of age but not yet 70 years of age shall be issued a five-year license.
	 (2) 	 A two-year license shall be issued to a qualified applicant who is under 17 years, 11 months of age or who is 70 years of age or older.
	 (3) 	 A two-year license may also be issued, at the discretion of the department, to an applicant whose license is restricted due to vision or other physical disabilities.
	 602.11(2) Requirements.
	  a.   	 An applicant shall be at least 16 years of age.
	  b.   	 Except as otherwise provided in Iowa Code subsection 321.178(3), an applicant under 18 years of age must meet the requirements of Iowa Code section 321.180B and submit proof of successful completion of an Iowa-approved course in driver education.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.177, 321.178, 321.180B, 321.189, and 321.196.