Davenport, Iowa: With effect from July 1, new legislation in Iowa permits pupils to apply for a driver’s license at fourteen and a half to be employed.
Before Senate File 2109’s enactment during the 2024 legislative session, these teenagers could obtain a license to drive to school.
According to Iowa Department of Transportation officials, the new legislation contained provisions like allowing children to drive to and from work, expanding the number of households they can drive to, and tougher penalties for moving violations while using the license.
Additionally, the license is now known as a Special Minor’s Restricted License rather than a Minor School License.
They can drive themselves to job and education. “You can now drive to work at 14 and a half instead of being 16,” stated Steve Vernon, the proprietor of AAAA Driving School in Davenport. “Everyone will be at greater risk when driving at night and watching sports in the morning. They have no prior driving experience; two days after receiving their license, they will be behind the wheel. Without a doubt, it puts a lot more children on the road in the summer.
When applying for this license, parents and teenagers must complete specific documents that include verification of their schools and other information. Certain documentation must be kept in the automobile by drivers when they go to specific places.