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Clear Lake Iowa Online Driver Education and Clear Lake Iowa Licensing Procedures

Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Clear Lake Iowa learner's permit or first Clear Lake Iowa driver license. Clear Lake Iowa has a Graduated Driver License Program for Clear Lake Iowa teen drivers, and there are a few things we want to make you aware of to ensure that applying for your Clear Lake Iowa driving license goes as smoothly as possible. Here's what you need to know:

Clear Lake Iowa Instructional Permit or Clear Lake Iowa Learner Permit

When you turn 14, you can apply for an Clear Lake Iowa learner's permit. In order to apply for your Clear Lake Iowa learner's permit, you'll need to make an appointment at your local Clear Lake Iowa driver's license station and then bring the following:

• Valid Clear Lake Iowa identification documents
• Social Security number verification
• Written consent from your parent or guardian

At the Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake Iowa learner's license, which is valid for 2 years. If you are enrolled in an approved Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake Iowa learner permit for 6 months, you're ready to apply for your Clear Lake Iowa intermediate license.

Your First Clear Lake Iowa Driver's License

In order to apply for your first Clear Lake Iowa driver's license, you'll need to make sure you follow a few Clear Lake Iowa State requirements:

• keep your Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake Iowa instruction permit conditions, head on down to your local Clear Lake Iowa Driver's License Station with:

• Your Clear Lake Iowa learner's license
• The required identification materials
• A parental consent form

Then, take the dreaded road test. If you passed, then congratulations. You've just earned your Clear Lake Iowa intermediate driver license! However, for the next year you'll have to abide by a few restrictions.

Clear Lake Iowa Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

There are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding Clear Lake 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

Clear Lake Iowa Auto Insurance Clear Lake Iowa Financial Responsibility Laws

Once you receive your Clear Lake Iowa driver's license, you're ready to drive--almost. Any vehicle registered in Clear Lake Iowa must be covered by liability insurance. If you are found to be driving without Clear Lake Iowa mandatory liability insurance, your Clear Lake Iowa intermediate driver license could be suspended and you could be fined.

Clear Lake Iowa Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Clear Lake Iowa driver, it's important for you to learn and take seriously the Clear Lake Iowa drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.

Upon your first conviction of a Clear Lake Iowa DUI (0.08), you will face the following penalties:

• Jail sentence from a minimum 48 hours to 1 year
• Clear Lake Iowa license suspension of 180 days
• $625-1,250 fine

And of course, further Clear Lake Iowa DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Clear Lake Iowa license suspension or even Clear Lake Iowa license revocation.

Currently, Clear Lake Iowa does not have a law prohibiting cell phones or text messaging.

Clear Lake Iowa Online Driver Education

For information about approved Clear Lake Iowa online driver education courses, see the Clear Lake Iowa Driver's Manual.