- Be at least 14 1/2 years old.
- Complete an Iowa-approved driver education course.
- Hold an instructional permit and a clean driving record for at least six consecutive months immediately before applying for your minor school license.
- Live 1 mile or more from the school you are enrolled in.
- Complete sections one and three and review section four of Affidavit for School License (form 430021) , also available at the high school office.
- Review rules and regulations in ONE of the following ways and complete this form from the student’s school issued Google Account confirming eligibility for the permit and understanding of rules and regulations.
- Review these slides from the student’s school issued Google Account explaining the rules and regulations.
- Schedule an in person meeting with High School Administration. Email shauna.pertzsch@dcgschools.com or contact the HS Office to schedule a meeting.
- Schedule a virtual meeting with High School Administration. Email shauna.pertzsch@dcgschools.com or contact the HS Office to schedule a meeting.
- Drop off or email the completed Affidavit for School License (form 430021) at the High School Office. Completed affidavits may also be emailed to shauna.pertzsch@dcgschools.com.
- The signed affidavit will be returned once the meeting has been completed.
This license allows you to drive without adult supervision between the hours of 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. for the following:
- Drive from your home to your school(s) of enrollment or school-sponsored activities using the most direct and accessible route. Public school students are limited to driving within the school district of enrollment or a contiguous district, and accredited nonpublic school students are limited to driving within a 50-mile driving distance. Activities must be at the school(s) you are enrolled in.
- Drive to a school that is not your school of enrollment to participate in extracurricular activities. Activities must be in a contiguous (bordering) school district for public school students, or not more than 50 miles driving distance for private school students, and must be held at a site, facility, or school designated for the activity under a sharing agreement between schools or conducted at a site or facility that the school you are enrolled in has designated to accommodate extracurricular activities.
- Drive to and from your home to the closest school bus stop.
- Stop for fuel while on route or at the closest filling station off route.
- You cannot use a cell phone, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic communication devices while driving.
- You cannot carry more than one minor passenger that is not your relative when driving. A relative means a sibling living in the same home.
- You cannot pick up other minors on your school route on your way to school.
- Your license may be suspended if you are convicted of a traffic violation (including, but not limited to, speeding, reckless driving, failure to obey traffic signals), violate any of the restrictions on your license, or are involved in a crash you caused or contributed to.
- First Offense: Your license may be suspended for 30 days, and you must pay a fee to reinstate your minor school license.
- Second Offense: Your license will be revoked for 30 days, and you must pay a fee to reinstate to an instruction permit for six months before you are eligible for a minor school license.