Iowa § 321.187 Examiners

Iowa Statutes

§ 321.187 — Examiners

Iowa § 321.187

Title VIIITRANSPORTATION

Ch. 321MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD

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Iowa Code § 321.187 (2026).

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1.The department shall examine applicants for driver’s licenses. Examiners of the department shall wear an identifying badge and uniform provided by the department.

2.The department may by rule designate community colleges established under chapter 260C and other third-party testers to administer the knowledge and driving skills tests required for a commercial learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license, provided all of the following occur:

a.The test is the same as that which would otherwise be administered by the state. The fees for administering a commercial driver’s license driving skills test as provided in sections 321.187A and 321M.6A shall not apply to a driving skills test administered by a third-party tester under this section.

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1. The department shall examine applicants for driver’s licenses. Examiners of the
department shall wear an identifying badge and uniform provided by the department.
2. The department may by rule designate community colleges established under chapter
260C and other third-party testers to administer the knowledge and driving skills tests
required for a commercial learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license, provided all of
the following occur:
a. The test is the same as that which would otherwise be administered by the state. The
fees for administering a commercial driver’s license driving skills test as provided in sections
321.187A and 321M.6A shall not apply to a driving skills test administered by a third-party
tester under this section.
b. Thethird-partytestercontractuallyagreestocomplywiththerequirementsof49C.F.R.
pts. 383 and 384 applicable to third-party knowledge and driving skills testing, as adopted by
rule by the department.
c. Any third-party test examiner used by the third-party tester shall comply with the
requirements of 49 C.F.R. pts. 383 and 384 applicable to third-party knowledge and driving
skills testing, as adopted by rule by the department. The department shall adopt rules
regarding who may qualify as a third-party tester. The department may adopt rules doing
any of the following:
(1) Requiring a third-party tester to conduct a number of skills test examinations above
the number required under 49 C.F.R. §383.75 in order to remain qualified as a third-party
tester under this section.
(2) Restricting the testing scope of a third-party tester.
3. As used in this section:
a. “Third-party test examiner” means a person employed by a third-party tester who is
authorized by the department to administer the knowledge and driving skills tests under this
section.
b. “Third-party tester” means a person designated by the department to employ
knowledge and driving skills test examiners to administer knowledge and driving skills tests
under this section.