House File 2113 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2113 BY JONES A BILL FOR An Act relating to the driving privileges of persons under the 1 age of eighteen who were previously issued a special minor’s 2 restricted license that was subsequently suspended, and 3 including applicability provisions. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5048YH (3) 91 th/ns
H.F. 2113 Section 1. Section 321.194, subsection 7, paragraph b, Code 1 2026, is amended to read as follows: 2 b. As a result of the suspension, the department shall 3 not issue an intermediate license under section 321.180B , 4 subsection 2, for an additional three months to a person 5 whose special minor’s restricted license was suspended 6 under this subsection , per violation, following the person’s 7 sixteenth birthday. However, during the suspension period, 8 the department may issue an instruction permit under section 9 321.180B, subsection 1, if the person whose special minor’s 10 restricted license was suspended applies for an instruction 11 permit, is otherwise eligible to be issued an instruction 12 permit, and pays the required fee. 13 Sec. 2. APPLICABILITY. This Act applies on and after 14 March 1, 2027, or the publication date of the issue of the 15 Iowa administrative bulletin that includes a statement 16 by the director of transportation that the department of 17 transportation’s new driver’s license information technology 18 system is implemented, whichever is earlier. The department 19 shall forward a copy of the statement to the Iowa Code editor 20 prior to publication. 21 EXPLANATION 22 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 23 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 24 Under current law, a person between the ages of 14 25 and 18 who holds a special minor’s restricted license 26 (licensee) is authorized to operate a motor vehicle without 27 supervision between certain approved locations for a number 28 of purposes during specified times. If a licensee violates 29 the restrictions of a special minor’s restricted license, 30 is at fault in an accident or collision, or is convicted 31 for violating a state law or city ordinance regulating the 32 operation of motor vehicles on highways, other than parking 33 violations, the department of transportation (DOT) is required 34 to suspend the license for three months and is prohibited from 35 -1- LSB 5048YH (3) 91 th/ns 1/ 2
H.F. 2113 issuing an intermediate license to the person for an additional 1 three months following the person’s 16th birthday. 2 This bill authorizes the DOT to issue an instruction permit 3 to a person whose special minor’s restricted license is 4 suspended. An instruction permit entitles a person under the 5 age of 18 to operate a motor vehicle upon the highways while 6 accompanied. The accompanying person must occupy the front 7 seat beside the driver, hold a driver’s license valid for the 8 vehicle operated, and be the parent, guardian, or custodian of 9 the permittee, a member of the permittee’s immediate family 10 if the family member is at least 21 years of age, an approved 11 driver education instructor, a prospective driver education 12 instructor who is enrolled in a practitioner preparation 13 program with a safety education program approved by the state 14 board of education, or a person at least 25 years of age if 15 written permission is granted by the parent, guardian, or 16 custodian. The fee for an instruction permit is $6. 17 The bill applies on and after March 1, 2027, or the 18 publication date of the issue of the Iowa administrative 19 bulletin that includes a statement by the director of 20 transportation that the DOT’s new driver’s license information 21 technology system is implemented, whichever is earlier. The 22 DOT is required to forward a copy of the statement to the Iowa 23 Code editor prior to publication. 24 -2- LSB 5048YH (3) 91 th/ns 2/ 2