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Farm exemptions

I thought I was Exempt

Farm vehicle driver exceptions mainly

deal with driver requirements.1. Driver age2. Medical certification3. Driver qualification4. Driver qualification files and records5. Work hours – planting and harvest6. CDL within 150 air miles of home

farm

What exemptions?

Federal farm exemptions

150 air-mile radiusThe 150 air-mile radius starts at the home farm and may extend into surrounding states, creating an operating one for farm vehicle operations.

Federal farm exemptions

The Iowa Code allows exceptions for intrastate farm drivers that stay within the boundaries of the state.

1. Age requirements2. Medical requirements3. Hours of service requirements

Iowa farm exemptions

Intrastate farm exceptions are lost when:

Crossing state lines. Transporting for hire. Transporting cargo not for the

farm.

Iowa farm exemptions

Contact informationMotor Vehicle Enforcement

Information Line

800-925-64691

www.iamvd.com

E-mail: omve@dot.iowa.gov