Iowa Military Commercial Driver’s License Test Waivers

Iowa Department of Transportation

CDL knowledge and skills tests waived, or the skills test alone

Iowa can waive commercial driver’s license testing based on your military training and experience. Under the even exchange option, both the knowledge and skills tests are waived if you held one of the qualifying military occupational specialties in the past year. Under the skills waiver option, only the skills test is waived and you still take the knowledge test.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Submit the Military CDL Test Waiver Application, including certification by your commanding officer, to an Iowa Department of Transportation CDL services office. For help, call the Motor Vehicle Division help desk at 515-244-1052.

What you'll need

The completed waiver application with your commanding officer’s certification, and your military licensing or driving records for the vehicle class you are claiming.

Eligibility

You have an Iowa driver’s license
You are a resident service member, or you separated from the U.S. Armed Forces within the past year
If you are applying under the even exchange option, you worked in the past year as Army 88M, 92F or 14T, Air Force 2T1, 2F0 or 3E2, Marine Corps 3531, or Navy EO
If you are applying under the skills waiver option, you have been licensed for at least two years on a military vehicle similar to the commercial class you are applying for
You have held no more than one license other than a military license in the past two years, have had no license suspended, revoked or cancelled in the past two years, have no disqualifying convictions or more than one serious traffic violation listed on the application, and have no at-fault accident record

Source

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