Iowa Auto Repair Technician Continuing Education Requirements
Iowa auto repair technicians must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (certification) with Iowa DOT Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection (training).
Applies to Salvage vehicle theft examiner.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Iowa requires 12 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
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What Iowa requires of auto repair technicians
- CE hours required
- 4 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Salvage vehicle theft examiner
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The course Iowa auto repair technicians need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (certification) with Iowa DOT Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection (training) requires.
- 1 license class
4 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Salvage vehicle theft examiner
Course for this class is in board review.
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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 4 hours and topics Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (certification) with Iowa DOT Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection (training) 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 repair technician license.
Questions Iowa auto repair technicians ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Iowa auto repair technicians need?
- Iowa auto repair technicians must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (certification) with Iowa DOT Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection (training).
- Which license classes does the Iowa auto repair technicians CE requirement apply to?
- The 4 hours requirement applies to: Salvage vehicle theft examiner.
- Can Iowa auto repair technicians 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 repair technicians licensing resources
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (certification) with Iowa DOT Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection (training)
The Iowa board that licenses auto repair technicians 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 Law Enforcement Academy (certification) with Iowa DOT Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection (training)’s published rules and were last verified on September 29, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every auto repair technicians course is built to meet Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (certification) with Iowa DOT Bureau of Investigation & Identity Protection (training) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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