Section 761.605.4. Endorsements.

The endorsements shall be coded on the face of the driver’s license and explained in text on the back of the driver’s license.

         605.4(1) For a commercial driver’s license. The following endorsements may be added to a Class A, B or C commercial driver’s license using these letter codes:

H—Hazardous material

P—Passenger

N—Tank

X—Hazardous material and tank

T—Double/triple trailers

S—School bus

         605.4(2) For a commercial learner’s permit. The following endorsements are the only endorsements that may be added to a commercial learner’s permit using these letter codes. All other endorsements are prohibited on a commercial learner’s permit.

P—Passenger

N—Tank

S—School bus

         605.4(3) For a Class D driver’s license (chauffeur). The following endorsements may be added to a Class D driver’s license using these number codes:

1—Truck-tractor semitrailer combination

2—Vehicle with 16,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating or more. Not valid for truck-tractor semitrailer combination

3—Passenger vehicle less than 16-passenger design

         605.4(4) Motorcycle endorsement. A motorcycle endorsement may be added to any driver’s license that permits unaccompanied driving, other than a Class M driver’s license or a motorized bicycle license, using the following letter code:

L—Motorcycle

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.180 as amended by 2015 Iowa Acts, House File 635, section 50, and 321.189.

[ARC 2071C, IAB 8/5/15, effective 7/14/15; ARC 2337C, IAB 1/6/16, effective 2/10/16]