Are you the student’s parent/legal guardian?
Sorry, we cannot accept your application. The teaching parent must be the student’s parent/legal guardian.
Please review the parent requirements at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverseducation/Parent-taught.
Please review the checklist to ensure you have everything before you get started.
Teaching Parent’s Driver License Number
Student’s Driver License Number
Student completion certificate or final grade report as supplied by the course provider.
Copy of your completed driving log, you will also have the opportunity to complete the driving log during the online submission if you do not have a legible copy to upload.
Please make sure your driving log includes:
Complete date that includes the month, day, and year
Skills covered (be specific and detailed - view sample driving log)
Time each driving lesson occurred
Total driving time
Number of hours of night driving if the driving session included night driving
Notes on what was covered and any improvements or deficiencies that were made.
You will be required to upload the completion certificate and driving log. (Please note: Attachments must be attached as .pdf file)
Please verify all curriculum requirements have been met.
I/We certify that:
Do you have the approved course completion certificate?
STOP!
You must have the approved course completion certificate or grade report to proceed. Find out more about the certificate at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverseducation/parent-taught#Step2
Attachments must be attached as a .pdf file
Upload File(s): Please note you can upload more than one document at a time.
Do you have a completed driving log? Note: 30 hours of street or highway driving instruction including 3 hours night driving (sunset/sunrise) is required and needs to be reflected on your log.
Does your driving log include detailed information on skills covered for each driving log entry? Please Note: Your application will be denied, if the skills covered is too vague and does not contain the specific driving skills covered.
Please update your driving log to include detailed information on the skills that were covered. Please review a sample driving log at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverseducation/Parent-taught/Step-3.
Does your driving log include detailed notes on deficiencies for each driving log entry? Please Note: Your application will be denied, if you do not include detailed notes on deficiencies identified for each driving entry..
Please update your driving log to include detailed notes on deficiencies for each driving log entry. Please review a sample driving log at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverseducation/Parent-taught/Step-3.
Does your driving log include detailed information for improvements made during each driving log entry? Please Note: Your application will be denied, if your do not include detailed notes on improvements made for each driving entry..
Please update your driving log to include detailed information for improvements made during each driving log entry. Please review a sample driving log at https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverseducation/Parent-taught/Step-3.
Upload File(s): Please note you can upload more than one document at a time. Note: 30 hours of street or highway driving instruction including 3 hours night driving (sunset/sunrise) is required and needs to be reflected on your log. Please make sure your drive log includes details on skills covered, deficiencies, and improvements made on each drive.
Please click Next to fill out the Driving Log information.
Please make sure your drive log includes details on skills covered, deficiencies, and improvements made on each drive.
Note: 30 hours of street or highway driving instruction including 3 hours night driving (sunset/sunrise) is required and needs to be reflected on your log.
Total Drive Time:
Do you need additional logs? NOTE: 30 hrs of drive time is required, including 3 hrs of drive time after sunset or before sunrise.