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HF 2334

A bill for an act relating to the suspension of a person’s driver’s license for unlawful or fraudulent uses, and including applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Gjerde

HF 2334 suspends licenses for unlawful or fraudulent use of a license or ID, bans temporary restricted licenses during suspension, and sets $20 reinstatement after the period.

Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Bill Summary · HF 2334

Legislative Bill Summary – Iowa HF 2334 (2025-2026)

Basic Information

  • Bill: H.F. 2334
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Iowa, 2025-2026
  • Prime Focus: Suspension of a person’s driver’s license for unlawful or fraudulent uses of a license, with related provisions.
  • Status & History:
    • Introduced and referred to Transportation (Feb 6, 2026)
    • Subcommittee recommended passage (Feb 17, 2026)
    • Subcommittee meeting scheduled (Feb 18, 2026)
  • Co-Sponsor: Eric Gjerde

Purpose and Intent

HF 2334 aims to expand and clarify the circumstances under which a driver’s license may be suspended for unlawful or fraudulent uses of a license or identification card. It also tightens related administrative provisions, including prohibiting the issuance of temporary restricted licenses during suspension in certain cases and limiting hardship-based exemptions from suspension.

Key Provisions and Changes

1) Grounds for Suspension

  • A person’s driver’s license may be suspended if they unlawfully or fraudulently use, or permit an unlawful or fraudulent use of their license or nonoperator’s identification card in violation of:
    • Code section 321.216 (unlawful use of a license or nonoperator’s identification card)
    • Code section 321.216A (falsifying driver’s licenses, nonoperator’s IDs, or forms)
    • Code section 321.216B (use of license/ID by an underage person to obtain alcohol)
    • Code section 321.216C (use of license/ID by an underage person to obtain tobacco, nicotine products, vapor products, or cigarettes)

2) Temporary Restricted License

  • The Department of Transportation (DOT) is prohibited from issuing a temporary restricted license while the person’s license is suspended under HF 2334.

3) Temporary Restricted License Eligibility

  • The bill prevents a temporary restricted license from being issued due to hardship or circumstances where alternative means of transportation do not exist.

4) Expungement and Driving Record Information

  • The DOT must expunge, as soon as practicable after the suspension period expires (no later than six months after expiration), information regarding the suspension from the person’s driving record if the suspension was for a violation of 321.216B (underage use to obtain alcohol) and extends the expungement requirement to violations of 321.216C (underage use to obtain tobacco/nicotine products, etc.).

5) Reinstatement Fee

  • A suspended driver’s license becomes eligible for reinstatement after the suspension period upon payment of a $20 reinstatement fee.

6) Effective Date for Suspension Provisions

  • The suspension provisions related to unlawful or fraudulent use of a driver’s license apply to suspensions issued on or after July 1, 2027.

Who is Affected

  • Individuals whose licenses are suspended for unlawful or fraudulent use of a license or ID (including falsification or underage-related uses for alcohol or tobacco products) under the specified Code sections.
  • Department of Transportation (DOT), which administers suspensions, temporary restricted licenses, expungement of records, and reinstatement processing.
  • Justice and law enforcement stakeholders may see changes in enforcement timing and record-keeping related to these suspensions.
  • General public and policy observers, as the provisions could affect licensing timelines, enforcement patterns, and legal consequences for underage use scenarios.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Effective scope: The new suspension provisions apply to suspensions issued on or after July 1, 2027.
  • Expungement timeline: Expungement of suspension information must occur as soon as practicable after the suspension period ends, but no later than six months after expiration.
  • Reinstatement process: Reinstatement requires payment of a $20 fee following the end of the suspension period.
  • Temporary restrictions: There is a prohibition on issuing temporary restricted licenses during suspension, including in hardship scenarios where transportation alternatives are lacking.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Could strengthen deterrence against fraudulent uses of licenses and IDs (including underage purchases of alcohol/tobacco).
  • May affect individuals seeking transportation flexibility during suspension due to the ban on temporary restricted licenses.
  • The expungement provisions aim to limit long-term consequences on driving records for certain underage-related violations.
  • The $20 reinstatement fee adds a cost-of-reinstatement consideration for suspended drivers.

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