The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced the expansion of a program aimed at helping teenagers take their written drivers test amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Skip the Trip,” is a program the Iowa Department of Transportation began last year allowing students to take the non-commercial driver’s knowledge test at approved educational sites has now been expanded to allow parents, guardians, and legal custodians to proctor the test for their children from home using an electronic device connected to the Internet. Kristen McCombs with the Marion County Treasurer’s Office tells KNIA/KRLS News parents and their children can take advantage of the program, the parent must have a valid Iowa driver’s license and will need to complete and submit the Application to Proctor Knowledge Exam form to the Iowa DOT. Upon approval of the application, the parent and student will receive an email with instructions for taking and administering the test.
After the test is completed, the student will receive an email with the test results. Once the student has passed the test, the parent and student will need to visit a DOT service center or county treasurer’s office to get their instruction permit. McCombs says since the Treasurer’s office is currently closed to the public, anyone who passes the test will still need to wait until the office reopens to receive their actual license or permit. For more information and to hear the complete interview with McCombs, tune in to today’s Let’s Talk Knoxville.