Section 761.602.13. Class M noncommercial driver’s license (motorcycle).

This rule describes a noncommercial Class M driver’s license that is not a special license or permit.

         602.13(1) Validity and issuance.

            a.               The license is valid for operating:

             (1)             A motorcycle. However, the license may have a restriction which limits operation to a three-wheel motorcycle.

             (2)             A motorized bicycle.

            b.               The license is issued for either two years or eight years.

             (1)             A qualified applicant who is at least 17 years, 11 months of age but not yet 72 years of age shall be issued an eight-year license. However, the expiration date of the license issued shall not exceed the licensee’s 74th birthday.

             (2)             A two-year license shall be issued to a qualified applicant who is under 17 years, 11 months of age or who is 72 years of age or older.

             (3)             A two-year license may also be issued, at the discretion of the department, to an applicant whose license is restricted due to vision or other physical disabilities.

            c.               An Iowa driver’s license issued before March 15, 1968, which is still valid because of an extension, is valid for motorcycles. An Iowa driver’s license issued from March 15, 1968, through June 30, 1972, which is still valid because of an extension, is valid for motorcycles unless the back of the license is stamped “Not valid for motorcycles.”

         602.13(2) Requirements.

            a.               An applicant shall be at least 16 years of age.

            b.               Except as otherwise provided in Iowa Code subsection 321.178(3), an applicant under 18 years of age must meet the requirements of Iowa Code section 321.180B and submit proof of successful completion of an Iowa-approved course in driver education.

            c.               An applicant under 18 years of age must submit proof of successful completion of an Iowa-approved course in motorcycle rider education.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.177, 321.178, 321.180B, 321.189 and 321.196.

[ARC 1714C, IAB 11/12/14, effective 12/17/14]