House File 563 - Introduced
HOUSE FILE
BY ALONS
Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act relating to the name listed on a driver's license or
2 nonoperator's identification card.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
4 TLSB 2409HH 82
5 rh/es/88
PAG LIN
1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 321.182A NAME CHANGE
1 2 VERIFICATION.
1 3 The name listed on a driver's license or nonoperator's
1 4 identification card issued by the department shall be
1 5 identical to the name contained on the primary document, as
1 6 specified by rule, submitted by the applicant for a driver's
1 7 license or a nonoperator's identification card unless the
1 8 applicant submits an affidavit of name change accompanied by
1 9 one of the following documents:
1 10 1. Court=ordered name change which must contain the
1 11 applicant's full name and date of birth and the court's seal.
1 12 2. A marriage certificate.
1 13 3. Dissolution of marriage decree.
1 14 EXPLANATION
1 15 This bill provides that the name listed on a driver's
1 16 license or nonoperator's identification card issued by the
1 17 department of transportation shall be identical to the name
1 18 contained on the primary document, as specified by department
1 19 rule, submitted by an applicant for a driver's license or a
1 20 nonoperator's identification card unless the applicant submits
1 21 an affidavit of name change accompanied by either a
1 22 court=ordered name change containing the full name, date of
1 23 birth, and court seal, a marriage certificate, or a divorce
1 24 decree. A primary document does not include a marriage
1 25 license or certificate.
1 26 LSB 2409HH 82
1 27 rh:rj/es/88.1