How to Access Iowa DWI Records

In Iowa, a DWI (driving while intoxicated) charge carries the same implications and consequences as an OWI (operating while under the influence) or a DUI (driving under the influence) charge. As per these laws, it is illegal to drive in Iowa if you are under the influence of alcohol, alcoholic beverage, banned drugs, or combination of both; you have a body alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or more; or have any amount of a controlled substance in your body.

Iowa DWI Laws

Like many other states in USA, Iowa too adheres to the implied consent law. This indicates that if you are suspected or arrested on a DWI charge, you have to undergo a breath, blood, and/or urine test. This test will determine the amount of alcohol present within your body or whether you have taken any drugs. Refusal will lead to your driver’s license being confiscated for a maximum of two years. The law also dictates that you attend a compulsory DWI correction program and be assessed and treated, if necessary, for any kind of substance abuse.

Iowa DWI Records

You can obtain Iowa DWI records from a multitude of resources: both state and federal. The National Driver Register (NDR) is a central repository documenting information on all US drivers whose licenses have been revoked, canceled, or suspended and also those who have been charged with committing a DWI offense. This information is furnished by the respective state motor vehicles departments.

Information about NDR records on Iowa drivers can be obtained from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. You can call at 1-888-851-0436 or acquire information from their office at USDOT/NHTSA West Building, NVS-422 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590.

A NDR file check for Iowa DWI records can also be made at the Office of Driver Services under the Iowa Department of Transportation. You may visit the office at 6310 SE Convenience Boulevard, Ankeny, IA 50021 or mail your request to P.O Box 9204, Des Moines, IA 50306-9204. Driver license information containing information about Iowa DWI charges can be obtained by calling at these numbers: 800-532-1121, which is toll-free in Iowa; 515-244-9124; and 515-244-8725.

If you want to check if there are any DWI charges against you or the status of your driving license, you will need to obtain a certified copy of your driving record from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The Privacy Act Agreement for Request of Motor Vehicle Records form 431069 is available from http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ods/driverrecord.htm. Fill it out and mail it to the Office of Driver Services at Des Moines. Attach a copy of your driver license or any non-driver identification document and a check of USD 5.50 drawn in favor of the Treasurer, State of Iowa.