Although some international students have already been through the driver’s training course and have passed the driver’s road test in their home country, they still need to follow Iowa’s driver’s license policy.

For an international student to receive an Iowa driver’s license, he or she must pass a permit test and a road test.

The state of Iowa offers the driver’s test in 21 languages.

For an international student to obtain a driver’s license in Iowa, they need to present:

• proof of identity and residence
• a non-commercial driver’s license or identification card
• immigration documents

They must also pass a vision, written and driving test and pay the appropriate fees.

For more information on how to obtain a driver’s license in Iowa, visit the Iowa Department of Transportation website.

To read more about how ISU international students obtain their Iowa licenses, click here.