Iowa permit driving hours: 20 hours, 2 at night
Iowa has one of the lowest requirements in the country: 20 supervised hours, with 2 after sunset or before sunrise, for the intermediate license. A parent, guardian or custodian signs an affidavit rather than filing a detailed state log.
Free app: times each drive against the 20-hour goal, 2 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised20 hours
At night2 hours
How it is provenParent signs a statement
How to log the hours in Iowa
Iowa requires a signed parent or guardian affidavit, not an itemized log, for the standard path. A simple log of the 20 hours helps you sign it with confidence.
A parent or guardian certifies the hours on the application itself. Keeping a log is still the only way to know you are done.
Iowa permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- 12 months before the intermediate license
- License age
- Intermediate license at 16 to 17
- Legal basis
- Iowa Code 321.180B
- Parent-taught track
- Form DOT 431228 applies to parent-taught driver's ed only
Iowa permit hours: questions
How many hours do you need to drive in Iowa?
20 supervised hours, including 2 hours after sunset or before sunrise.
How long do you have to hold a permit in Iowa?
12 months before the intermediate license.