Iowa Auto Dealer Continuing Education Requirements
Iowa auto dealers must complete 5 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges.
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Requirements at a glance
What Iowa requires of auto dealers
- CE hours required
- 5 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Iowa auto dealers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges requires.
- 1 license class
5 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Iowa auto dealers must cover
Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
federal and state laws applicable to the motor vehicle industry
federal and state regulations pertaining to used motor vehicle dealers
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Iowa
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 5 hours and topics Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Iowa auto dealer license.
Questions Iowa auto dealers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Iowa auto dealers need?
- Iowa auto dealers must complete 5 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges.
- What topics are required for Iowa auto dealers continuing education?
- Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges requires coverage of: federal and state laws applicable to the motor vehicle industry; federal and state regulations pertaining to used motor vehicle dealers.
- Can Iowa auto dealers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Iowa requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Iowa auto dealers licensing resources
- Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges
The Iowa board that licenses auto dealers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Iowa auto dealers CE, done right
Every auto dealers course is built to meet Iowa Department of Transportation (Motor Vehicle Division) — curriculum by Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association / community colleges requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
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