Windsor Heights Iowa Online Driver Education and Windsor Heights Iowa Licensing Procedures
Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Windsor Heights Iowa learner's permit or first Windsor Heights Iowa driver license. Windsor Heights Iowa has a Graduated Driver License Program for Windsor Heights Iowa teen drivers, and there are a few things we want to make you aware of to ensure that applying for your Windsor Heights Iowa driving license goes as smoothly as possible. Here's what you need to know:
Windsor Heights Iowa Instructional Permit or Windsor Heights Iowa Learner Permit
When you turn 14, you can apply for an Windsor Heights Iowa learner's permit. In order to apply for your Windsor Heights Iowa learner's permit, you'll need to make an appointment at your local Windsor Heights Iowa driver's license station and then bring the following:
At the Windsor Heights Iowa Driver's License Station, you'll present all of these application materials and then take two tests:
- driving knowledge test
- vision screening test
If you survived, then congratulations. You've just earned your Windsor Heights Iowa learner's license, which is valid for 2 years. If you are enrolled in an approved Windsor Heights Iowa driver education program, you may practice with a certified driving instructor, a driver over 25 (with written permission from your parent or guardian), or with any members of your family over 21. After you've had your Windsor Heights Iowa learner permit for 6 months, you're ready to apply for your Windsor Heights Iowa intermediate license.
Your First Windsor Heights Iowa Driver's License
In order to apply for your first Windsor Heights Iowa driver's license, you'll need to make sure you follow a few Windsor Heights Iowa State requirements:
- keep your Windsor Heights Iowa learner's license for at least 6 months
- at least 2 hours must be of night driving
- must drive accident-free and violation-free for 6 consecutive months
- 30 hours of classroom instruction (including 4 hours of substance abuse education)
- complete 20 hours of supervised driving
- 6 hours laboratory, 3 of which must be behind the wheel
So when you're 16 and have met all of the Windsor Heights Iowa instruction permit conditions, head on down to your local Windsor Heights Iowa Driver's License Station with:
Then, take the dreaded road test. If you passed, then congratulations. You've just earned your Windsor Heights Iowa intermediate driver license! However, for the next year you'll have to abide by a few restrictions.
Windsor Heights Iowa Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
There are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding Windsor Heights Iowa intermediate driver's license: If you manage to drive without incident for 12 months, you can then apply for your Indiana full license!
- you may not drive between 12:30AM and 5AM without supervision
- the exception is if you have a waiver for driving to/from a work or school-related extracurricular activity
- you must drive without accidents or violations for 12 consecutive months
- during this year, you must complete 10 hours of supervised driving
- 2 of these hours must be at night
- all passengers must wear seat belts
Windsor Heights Iowa Auto Insurance Windsor Heights Iowa Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your Windsor Heights Iowa driver's license, you're ready to drive--almost. Any vehicle registered in Windsor Heights Iowa must be covered by liability insurance. If you are found to be driving without Windsor Heights Iowa mandatory liability insurance, your Windsor Heights Iowa intermediate driver license could be suspended and you could be fined.
Windsor Heights Iowa Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As a new Windsor Heights Iowa driver, it's important for you to learn and take seriously the Windsor Heights Iowa drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.
Upon your first conviction of a Windsor Heights Iowa DUI (0.08), you will face the following penalties:
- Jail sentence from a minimum 48 hours to 1 year
- Windsor Heights Iowa license suspension of 180 days
- $625-1,250 fine
And of course, further Windsor Heights Iowa DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Windsor Heights Iowa license suspension or even Windsor Heights Iowa license revocation.
Currently, Windsor Heights Iowa does not have a law prohibiting cell phones or text messaging.
Windsor Heights Iowa Online Driver Education
For information about approved Windsor Heights Iowa online driver education courses, see the Windsor Heights Iowa Driver's Manual.