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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The following operators are exempt from the commercial driver's license requirements:
1. A farmer or a person working for a farmer while operating a covered farm vehicle as defined in the federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Pub. L. No. 112-141, § 32934. The exemption provided in this subsection shall apply to farmers who assist each other through an exchange of services and shall include operation of a commercial motor vehicle between the farms of the farmers who are exchanging services.
2. A fire fighter while operating a fire vehicle for a volunteer or paid fire organization or a peace officer, as defined in section 801.4, while operating a commercial motor vehicle for a law enforcement agency, under conditions necessary to preserve life or property or to execute related governmental functions.
3. The following persons when operating commercial motor vehicles for military purposes:
a. Active duty military personnel.
b. Members of the military reserves.
c. Members of the national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time national guard training, and national guard military technicians.
d. Active duty United States coast guard personnel.
4. A person while operating a motor home solely for personal or family use.
5. A person operating a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than twenty-six thousand one pounds towing a travel trailer or fifth-wheel travel trailer solely for personal or family use.
6. [Deleted by Acts 2023 (90 G.A.) ch. 40, H.F. 335, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.]
7. A home care aide operating a motor vehicle in the course of the home care aide's duties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title VIII. Transportation [Chs. 306-330B] § 321.176A. Persons exempt from commercial driver's license requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-viii-transportation-chs-306-330b/ia-code-sect-321-176a/
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