Iowa driver testing
Iowa DMV practice tests
Free practice written from the official Iowa handbook, the real test format and pass mark, and every official Iowa manual in one place.
- From official state handbooks
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Practice tests
Tests we cover in Iowa
- Iowa Permit Practice Test
Driver's license knowledge test
- Real test
- Not published
- To pass
- Not published
- Practice bank
- 233 questions
- Practice exams
- Coming soon
At a glance
Iowa permit test facts
- Permit fee
- 6 (4 years) source
- Minimum permit age
- 14 source
- Where you take it
- both: DMV / county treasurer office, at home with parent proctor (age 14-17, application required), or at a participating school (Skip the Trip) source
Checked November 4, 2026. Confirm with the Iowa Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division before your test.
Official documents
Official Iowa manuals
- Driver handbookIowa Driver's License Manual (Complete Book)Open PDFDetails
- Driver handbook (Spanish)Manual de Licencia de Conducir de Iowa (Spanish) - marked 'Archived' on DOT pageOpen PDFDetails
- Motorcycle manualIowa Motorcycle Operator's Manual - MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual 18th edition (marked 'Archived' on DOT page; Spanish links to MSF site)Open PDFDetails
- CDL manualNational CDL Manual (Commercial Driver's License) With Supplement for Modernized VersionOpen PDFDetails