Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-620.3 - Issuance of temporary restricted license

(1) Application. An application for a temporary restricted license may be submitted, at any time before or during the revocation period, by completing Form 430400. The application form should be furnished by the arresting officer. It may also be obtained upon oral or written request to the motor vehicle division in person or by mail at the address in rule 761-620.2 (307,321J) or online at www.iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/suspensions-and-revocations.
(2) Additional requirements. A person applying for a temporary restricted license will comply with all of the following requirements:
a. Submit proof of financial responsibility under Iowa Code chapter 321A for all motor vehicles owned or operated under the temporary restricted license.
b. Provide certification of installation of an approved ignition interlock device on each vehicle required pursuant to Iowa Code section 321J.20(2).
c. Pay the $200 civil penalty.
d. Pay the applicable reinstatement and license fees.
e. Pass the appropriate examination for the type of vehicle to be operated under the temporary restricted license.
(3) Medical certification and waiver.
a. Upon certification from a medical doctor provided to the department on Form 430034, the minimum breath sampling size on an ignition interlock device may be lowered by the ignition interlock device provider to a level permissible under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Model Specifications for Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices (BAIIDs) as published in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, May 8, 2013, pages 26849 - 26867.
b. Upon certification from a medical doctor provided to the department on Form 430034, the requirement to install an ignition interlock device as a condition of a temporary restricted license may be waived by the department if the applicant has a verifiable medical condition rendering the applicant incapable of providing a deep lung breath sample necessary for analysis by an ignition interlock device at either the standard level or lower level specified in the BAIIDs.
c. A temporary restricted license issued to a person with a medical wavier is subject to the restrictions identified in Iowa Code section 321J.20A(3) and must comply with rule 761-615.45 (321).
(4) Restrictions. Upon receipt and approval of an application, the department will determine the restrictions to be imposed by the temporary restricted license. The licensee is to apply to the department in writing with a justification for any requested change in license restrictions.
(5) Denial. A person who has been denied a temporary restricted license or who contests the restrictions imposed by the department may contest the decision at any time in accordance with rule 761-620.5 (17A,307,321J).

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-620.3
ARC 8024B, IAB 8/12/09, effective 7/14/09; ARC 8203B, IAB 10/7/09, effective 11/11/09 Amended by IAB September 12, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 6, effective 10/17/2018 Amended by IAB March 13, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 19, effective 4/17/2019 Amended by IAB November 6, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 10, effective 12/11/2019 Amended by IAB February 10, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 17, effective 3/17/2021 Amended by IAB October 6, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 7, effective 11/10/2021 Adopted by IAB May 14, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 23, effective 6/18/2025

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