Driver’s Education
Driver’s Education is offered by the Monticello Community School District in the summer. The cost is $320. Applications are considered on a first come first served basis. Space may be limited. Students must have their learner’s permit to take driver’s ed. Transportation is not provided. For more information contact the high school office at 319-465-3000, ext. 1300.
School Permit
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 14 ½ years old.
- Must have successfully completed an Iowa-approved Driver’s Education course.
- Hold a valid instruction permit and a clean driving record for at least 6 consecutive months immediately before applying for your SMRL
- Public School students, YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS, need to download and fill out the Affidavit for Special Minor’s Restricted License (form 430021) and sign it with a live signature. Then, they must have the school superintendent, principal, or school board chair sign it with a live signature. This form is available at any DMV or online.
- Must live at least 1 mile from the school’s front drive to your driveway.
- A Parent or Guardian must complete a Parental Consent for Special Minor’s Restricted License (form 430022). Students must carry this completed form with them in the vehicle. Present it to law enforcement when requested.
What can I do with this License: (this information is taken directly from the Iowa DOT website)
This license allows you to drive without adult supervision in the hour before and after the beginning and ending of the following:
- Drive from your home to your school(s) of enrollment for class or school sponsored activities using the most direct and accessible route. Public school students are limited to driving within the school district of enrollment and accredited nonpublic school students and students that are home-schooled are limited to driving within a 25-mile driving distance.
- Drive to participate in extracurricular activities (school sponsored) using the most direct and accessible route. Activities must be held at a location within a 25-mile driving distance.
- Drive for work. The driving distance between the origin and destination must be 25 miles or less.
- Drive to complete farm work to assist your parents, guardians, or employers in connection with any farm employment or farm-related work using the most direct and accessible route, if you live on or are employed by a farm in Iowa. The driving distance between the origin and destination must be 25 miles or less.
- Drive to and from your home to the closest school bus stop.
- Stop for fuel while on route or at the closest filling station off route.
You may also drive at any time with adult supervision. Adult supervision means your parent, guardian, custodian, an immediate family member at least 21 years of age, a driver education instructor, or a person at least 25 years of age with written permission from your parent, guardian, or custodian. The supervising adult must possess a valid driver’s license.
Now What?
Parents and Students should follow the guidelines that DOT has stated to obtain a SMRL. A meeting with the school is no longer required. Bring the completed Affidavit, with signatures, once the qualifications have been met to the High School. Principal Schauf will sign the Affidavit and return it back to the student.
Allow 15 extra minutes in the morning to arrive to school and 15 minutes in the afternoon to leave the parking lot—SAFETY is the utmost concern.
You must register your vehicle and get a parking tag—the first tag is free and additional tags are $2.00 each. Make sure that you park in the appropriate parking and park correctly to avoid getting parking tickets.
You may not use your cell phone, smartphone, tablet, and/or listen to any electronic devices while driving as of July 1, 2010. This is in effect until you reach the age of 18. Remember not to text and drive!! Pull over and put your vehicle in park if it is an emergency.
Students—get good grades so that you can get a discount on your insurance rates and always be SAFE!