HF 1005 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act requiring persons twelve years of age or older to pass a written test and obtain an education certificate prior to operating an all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle on streets, highways, certain land, ice, and trails, providing fees, and making penalties applicable.

HF 1005 requires all individuals aged twelve and older to pass a written test and obtain an education certificate before operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or off-road utility vehicle (UTV). This bill expands the current certificate requirement to include UTV operators, who are currently exempt. It also adds streets and highways to the list of locations where a certificate is needed, alongside public land, ice, and designated trails. Furthermore, the bill mandates that qualifying for this certificate will solely require passing a written test, removing the option to demonstrate riding skills. Operating these vehicles without the required certificate would constitute a simple misdemeanor.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Transportation.
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Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
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