Iowa driving log rules
In Iowa, a parent signs for the hours at the license office or the driving school. There is nothing to print at home.
In the state's own words
“Your parent or guardian must provide written consent, either in-person at the DMV or complete the Parent’s/Guardian’s Written Consent Form (form 430018) and bring it with you when you come in to get your intermediate license issued.”
“who presents an affidavit signed by a parent, guardian, or custodian on a form to be provided by the department that the permittee has accumulated a total of twenty hours of street or highway driving of which two hours were conducted after sunset and before sunrise”
“custodian on a form to be provided by the department that the intermediate licensee has accumulated a total of ten hours of street or highway driving of which two hours were conducted after sunset and before sunrise”
Checked on the state's own website on October 18, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with your DMV before your appointment.
What this means for you
Iowa has no log. On Form 430018, the parent consent form, the parent ticks a box for the hours: 20 hours with 2 at night for the intermediate license, or 10 more hours with 2 at night for full privileges. You can do it at the DMV or online.
Track Iowa's 30 hours with GoTime
- GoTime counts the hours and the night hours as you drive, and shows how close you are to Iowa's 30 hours, 4 at night.
- Parents and the teen share one log. Every drive lands in it, whoever's phone started it.
- Export the whole log as a PDF, free, with the date, the hours and the night hours of each drive.
