Iowa DOT Update
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) (CST)
Description
Winter weather and upcoming licensing changes bring important considerations for Iowa’s trucking industry. Join Iowa DOT representatives for a look at winter operations, including the Interstate Closure Plan and research examining how closures affect trucking companies, local agencies, and the traveling public. Learn which work zones will remain in place throughout the winter and how the DOT is putting new technology to work during winter operations.
Get a preview of major commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) changes taking effect January 19, 2027. Presenters will explain what new Iowa legislation and a modernized driver licensing system will mean for drivers and carriers, including updated fees, English language proficiency testing requirements, mandatory human trafficking prevention training, credential issuance changes, and expanded online services through myMVD.
Key Takeaways
- Fee structure updates
- English Language Proficiency testing requirements
- Mandatory human trafficking prevention training
- Changes to CDL and CLP credential issuance
- New online service capabilities through myMVD
Featured Presenters
Craig Bargfrede
Winter Operations Administrator, Maintenance Bureau
Tina Greenfield Huitt
Road Weather Information Systems Coordinator
Ronee Slagle
CDL Program Manager, Motor Vehicle Division, Driver Central Programs Bureau