SSB 1037: Relating to state driver’s license requirements for certain persons with a military driver’s license

What it does

198 (military service exception). This bill authorizes the department of transportation (DOT) to issue a driver’s license to a person who is on active duty in the military service, or who has separated from such service in the past year (military applicant), and who obtained a testing waiver under the bill. The bill authorizes the DOT to waive the requirement that a military applicant actually demonstrate the ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle and other physical or mental examinations if the military applicant certifies that, during the two-year period immediately preceding the application for a driver’s license, the military applicant held no other driver’s license other than a military license, and that the applicant maintained a clear driving record, described in the bill.

Senate subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Kurtis Bower

In plain words

1. January 22, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
2. January 22, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Blake and Campbell
3. January 28, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 152