Iowa teen driving log
Iowa Driving Log for Supervised Practice Hours
Iowa's supervised-driving requirement is staged: 20 hours (2 at night) to earn the intermediate license, then 10 more hours (2 at night) during the intermediate stage before a full license.
The instruction permit is held for 12 months, an Iowa-approved driver-education course is required, and the first 20 hours may include driving completed during driver education. Confirm the current steps with the Iowa DOT.
Because the total spans two stages, a running record makes it easy to see where your teen stands. Clocked helps Iowa families log completed drives as they happen — day and night hours, both stages. Always confirm current requirements with the Iowa DOT.
20 + 10
Supervised hours by stage
2 + 2
Night hours by stage
12 mo
Instruction permit held
Quick answer
Here is the short version for Iowa families:
| Requirement | Iowa rule |
|---|---|
| To the intermediate license | 20 hours — 2 at night (may include driver-ed driving) |
| During the intermediate stage | +10 hours — 2 at night (before a full license) |
| Instruction permit held | 12 months |
| Driver education | Required (Iowa-approved course) |
| Supervising adult | Parent/guardian/custodian, family 21+, instructor, or 25+ with permission |
| Documentation | Consent Form 430018; hours attested — no drive-by-drive form |
Source note: Iowa DOT's licensing materials require 20 supervised hours (2 at night) — including driver-ed driving — to earn the intermediate license, then 10 more (2 at night) during the intermediate stage before a full license; the permit is held 12 months with driver education. Iowa DOT — Instruction Permit
Iowa's two supervised-driving stages
Iowa's graduated licensing splits supervised practice across two stages:
- Permit → intermediate license: 20 hours of supervised driving (including any driving completed in driver education), with at least 2 hours between sunset and sunrise.
- Intermediate → full license: an additional 10 hours of supervised driving while holding the intermediate license, with at least 2 at night.
The instruction permit is held for 12 months and an Iowa-approved driver-education course is required. Do not treat the whole system as a single "20 hours" — the additional 10 hours during the intermediate stage still apply before a full license.
Clocked is designed around that exact two-stage workflow:
- Log each completed practice drive
- Track total hours toward 20, then toward the additional 10
- Track night hours toward 2 in each stage
- Export a clean PDF summary of completed drives for your own records
Source: Iowa DOT — Intermediate License
Documenting the hours
Iowa's Parent's/Guardian's Written Consent Form (430018) is a consent form — not a drive-by-drive hours log. No prescribed official drive-by-drive log was verified; the supervised hours are attested.
Clocked is a separate personal tracker. It does not replace Form 430018 or any Iowa DOT process, and it does not submit anything to the state. It helps families keep a personal record of completed drives so the hours are easy to account for accurately across both stages.
Two stages are easier to track in one place. Log each Iowa practice drive in Clocked as soon as it happens.
How Clocked helps Iowa families
Clocked is built for the specific job of tracking staged supervised hours.
Track every drive
Log date, duration, and drive details for completed drives in seconds.
Separate day and night progress
See day and night hours build toward each stage's targets (20/2, then +10/2).
Keep both stages organized
Keep permit-stage and intermediate-stage practice in one place.
Export a clean PDF
Export a tidy summary of completed drives for your own family records.
Clocked is a personal driving-log tool, not an official government form. It does not replace Form 430018 or any Iowa DOT process, and it is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Iowa DOT.
Clocked is a private tracking helper
Most Iowa families just want a simple, reliable record of each completed practice drive:
- Date of the drive
- Start and end time
- Total minutes and hours logged
- Whether the practice counts as night driving
Clocked keeps that private record for your own family reference. It is not affiliated with the Iowa DOT, is not an official state form, does not submit anything to the state, does not replace Form 430018, and does not guarantee licensing eligibility or compliance. Check current Iowa DOT requirements before applying for the next license stage.
Iowa driving log FAQ
How many supervised driving hours does Iowa require?
How long is the Iowa instruction permit held?
Who can supervise Iowa practice driving?
Is Form 430018 a driving log?
Can Clocked replace an Iowa DOT form?
Official Iowa sources
- Iowa DOT — Instruction Permit — the 20-hour (2 night) requirement to earn the intermediate license.
- Iowa DOT — Intermediate License — the additional 10-hour (2 night) requirement before a full license, permit period, and supervision.
- Iowa DOT — Intermediate License (web) — current agency page.
Track your Iowa practice hours with Clocked
Iowa's 20 + 10 supervised hours span two stages. Clocked helps you keep both stages organized from the first drive.
Always verify current licensing requirements with the Iowa licensing agency.