Iowa permit renewal

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Window opens

1 months before expiry

Grace period

1 months after expiry

Refresher training

Not required

Renewal fee

25 USD

New term

5 years

If you miss the window

A new application is required

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence

Source: Iowa Department of Public Safety — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Iowa

The issuing agency is Sheriff of the applicant's county of residence.

You can start a renewal 1 months before expiry. The grace period is 1 months after expiry. No refresher training is required to renew. The renewal fee is 25 USD. A renewed permit lasts 5 years. If you miss the window, a new application is required.

We found no Iowa rule that lets you keep carrying on an expired permit while a renewal is pending, so renew before the date on your card. A lost or stolen Iowa permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Iowa Department of Public Safety · Reciprocity: where a Iowa permit is honored

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